- Cheapest ongoing price
- Effectively a tie: NBN 25 is $72.90 at Tangerine vs $73.99 at Dodo, and NBN 100 is about $92.90 vs $92.99. Dodo is about $1.91 cheaper on NBN 50 ($87.99 vs $89.90).
- Introductory offers
- Both discount the first six months by about $30 a month: Tangerine NBN 25 is $42.90, Dodo NBN 25 is $43.99 (Dodo NBN 50 $57.99, NBN 100 $62.99).
- Customer satisfaction
- Tangerine 4.1/5 vs Dodo 2.5/5 on ProductReview, a decisive gap for budget providers.
- Bundling
- Dodo only: electricity, gas and mobile alongside internet (Vocus Group).
The short answer
Tangerine still beats Dodo, but no longer on price: after both raised their rates on 1 July 2026, the ongoing prices are effectively identical, and customer happiness is what separates them. As at October 2026 Tangerine charges $72.90 for NBN 25, $89.90 for NBN 50 and $92.90 for NBN 100, against Dodo's $73.99, $87.99 and $92.99, and both discount the first six months by about $30 a month. On ProductReview, Tangerine holds 4.1/5 with Australian-based support while Dodo sits at 2.5/5 with recurring complaints about peak-hour speeds and support quality. Dodo's one distinctive card is bundling energy and mobile with internet, and even that deserves scepticism.
Current plans side by side (October 2026)
| Speed tier | Dodo | Tangerine (ongoing) | Tangerine (first 6 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $73.99/month | $72.90/month | $42.90/month (Dodo: $43.99) |
| NBN 50 | $87.99/month | $89.90/month | Check at your address (Dodo: $57.99) |
| NBN 100 | $92.99/month | $92.90/month* | Check at your address (Dodo: $62.99) |
| NBN 500 | $92.99/month* | $92.90/month | $59.90/month |
Prices as at October 2026, confirmed against Tangerine's own plan page and Dodo's plan page and price comparison sites. Dodo's six-month offer is $30 a month off for new customers to 8 December 2026. Both are month-to-month with no lock-in.
What you give up at this price
Neither provider participates meaningfully in the ACCC's Measuring Broadband Australia programme, so independent verification of peak-hour speeds is thinner than for Aussie Broadband, Superloop or Telstra. That cuts both ways: Tangerine's strong reviews suggest its speeds hold up in practice, while Dodo's complaint themes centre precisely on evening congestion. At these prices you are also accepting leaner support hours and fewer extras; that is the budget trade, and it is the same trade at both providers.
The bundling question
Dodo, owned by Vocus Group, sells electricity, gas and mobile alongside internet, pitched as one-bill simplicity. Our consistent advice: compare each service individually before accepting any bundle. Bundle discounts rarely offset paying above-market base rates on two or three services at once, and energy in particular is a market where the cheapest retailer at your address changes year to year. One bill is convenient; several hundred dollars a year is more convenient.
The intro-price game
Both providers now run the same play: about $30 a month off for the first six months, then a step up. Tangerine NBN 25 goes from $42.90 to $72.90 and Dodo NBN 25 from $43.99 to $73.99, so there is a real price cliff at both. Diarise the end date, and re-compare at month six, because the ongoing rates are now mid-market rather than the cheapest available.
See both at your address
Rates for Dodo Internet and Tangerine vary by distribution network. The only comparison that matters is the one at your postcode.
Compare plans nowWhen each one wins
Choose Tangerine if you want a budget NBN plan with solid, Australian-based support and a far better customer rating, and are happy to re-compare when the introductory period ends. For most budget-focused households this is still the pick, because the price is a tie.
Choose Dodo if the single-bill bundle with Dodo energy and mobile genuinely prices out cheaper for your household across every service. Run that comparison honestly before signing; it usually does not.
Our verdict: Dodo Internet or Tangerine?
The verdict has narrowed but not flipped. Price is now a dead heat (within about $1 a month at NBN 25, 50 and 100), so the decision comes down to satisfaction, and Tangerine is better rated by a wide margin. Dodo's 2.5-star average and peak-hour speed complaints are exactly the corners you hope a budget provider has not cut.
If you are choosing between these two for standalone NBN, choose Tangerine. If Dodo's bundle is the attraction, price each service separately first; the bundle has to beat Tangerine on internet AND the cheapest energy retailer at your address to earn the win, and with internet prices level, that is a high bar.