Refer-a-friend deals on NBN plans

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The NBN space has grown increasingly more competitive, with some telcos offering generous incentives to get new customers on board. One offer you may have come across is the ‘refer a friend’ deal, which gives you a potential discount when a friend or family member signs up with your current provider.

In this article, Canstar Blue explores which NBN providers are offering refer-a-friend deals.

How do refer-a-friend NBN deals work?

If your NBN provider offers a refer-a-friend deal, sometimes called a referral bonus, you can claim a reward for any friends you refer who go on to purchase an NBN plan or other eligible product.  Some providers need your friend to use a special URL or code when signing up for an NBN plan, while others will require your friend to mention your name and account number at the checkout.

Generally, these offers involve a reward for both you and your newly-referred friend, so each customer receives a similar discount or bonus. If everything is in order and you and your friend follow the right referral steps, you could see a credit on your account, or a discount applied to your bill.

Some providers cap the number of friends you can refer, while others give you an unlimited amount of referrals. The referral incentives offered by NBN providers vary widely, but you’ll find what deals are on offer below.

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Unlimited Home Standard (NBN 50) Plans

The following table shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 50 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost (excluding discounts), from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool above to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Unlimited Home Fast (NBN 100) Plans

The table below shows a selection of published unlimited NBN 100 plans on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Aussie Broadband refer-a-friend deals

Aussie Broadband offers a $50 credit to customers who refer friends to its NBN plans, with the referred friends also receiving a $50 credit. If you refer multiple people to the service, you’ll receive a $50 credit for each sign up.

Aussie Broadband also offers a $100 credit for each successful NBN business referral. To refer friends, you’ll need a unique referral code which is available by logging in to Aussie Broadband’s account portal.

Belong refer-a-friend deals

Belong offers a $20 off for both you and your friend if they decide to sign up. The credit will be applied automatically to your first invoice. Referral bonuses are available for up to $200 per customer. 

Dodo refer-a-friend deals

Dodo currently doesn’t offer refer-a-friend deals for its NBN plans.

Exetel refer-a-friend deals

Exetel offers a 10% discount (up to $10 per month) off your current NBN plan for six months for each successful referral. Discounts are stackable, and there’s no limit on how many friends you can refer. However, the total discount applied to your bill cannot exceed the value of your monthly Exetel NBN plan.

iiNet refer-a-friend deals

While iiNet has run referral promotions in the past, there are currently no refer-a-friend deals available.

Mate refer-a-friend deals

Mate offers a $50 refer-a-friend credit for NBN customers. To qualify, your referred friend will need to provide your account name and unique code or account number at sign-up. Your $50 credit will be issued on your next invoice.

More Telecom refer-a-friend deals

More Telecom does not offer any refer-a-friend deals, although it has an unrelated discount offer for CommBank customers.

Optus refer-a-friend deals

Optus previously promoted ‘Family and Friends’ referral offers, but these are no longer available.

Spintel refer-a-friend deals

Spintel offers customers a recurring $5 monthly credit for every friend referred to its NBN service. You can refer as many friends as you like, although total monthly credit is capped at the price of your internet plan. Credits will be applied to your account for as long as you remain on your SpinTel plan.

Superloop refer-a-friend deals

Superloop offers 10% off your NBN plan (up to $10 per month) for every friend that you refer (capped at the cost of your monthly broadband plan). The refer-a-friend discount applies for six months after each successful referral. Your friend will need to use your unique referral code at sign-up, which is available on the Superloop customer SuperHub.

Tangerine refer-a-friend deals

Tangerine offers a $25 credit to both you and the person you refer, provided they use your unique referral code when signing up. This credit is applied on the first month of your friend’s bill. Tangerine customers can refer as many friends as they like while their account remains active.

Telstra refer-a-friend deals

Currently, Telstra does not offer internet customers a refer-a-friend discount.

TPG refer-a-friend deals

There are currently no advertised refer-a-friend offers available for TPG customers.

Vodafone refer-a-friend deals

Vodafone customers can earn a $25 bill credit for every friend they refer to an NBN plan. The credit will be applied to your account at the time the referred customer receives their third bill after activation. Your friend will also earn a $25 credit after three months if using your unique referral code at sign-up. Vodafone customers can claim up to five referral bill credits each year.

NBN plans from providers with refer-a-friend deals

The following table shows a selection of unlimited Standard Plus (NBN 50) plans from providers that offer refer-a-friend deals on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of standard monthly cost, from the lowest to highest, and then by alphabetical order of provider. Use our internet plan comparison tool to see plans from a range of other providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Are refer-a-friend deals worth it?

If your NBN provider offers a refer-a-friend incentive — and you’re happy to stick with the service — referring a friend can earn you a nice credit, discount or bonus. However, unless you’ve got a long list of eager buddies you can later refer, picking an NBN plan solely for the referral opportunity probably isn’t a great idea — it’s a nice bonus, but not something you should prioritise. 

Make sure to look at monthly standard pricing, along with the plan performance, speed and data when comparing NBN options. You can use Canstar Blue’s free internet comparison tool to browse a huge selection of NBN plans from a wide range of providers.