Phone plans with Netflix

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Since its 2015 Australian launch, Netflix has become a staple streaming service for millions of households. But with monthly prices rising, many of us are now looking for ways to cut costs on streaming entertainment. 

In this article, Canstar Blue explores which Australian phone plans come with free Netflix, Stan, BINGE, Kayo and more.

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• Postpaid SIM Only

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The following table shows a selection of sponsored SIM Only plans on Canstar Blue’s database with links to referral partners.

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Which phone plan providers offer Netflix?

Optus phone plans with Netflix

Optus doesn’t provide a free Netflix subscription with its phone plans, but it does offer users a way to save on their subscriptions. Through Optus SubHub, customers can manage their existing subscriptions and add new ones, potentially saving money in the process.

SubHub offers users an ongoing discount for bundling eligible services together in one monthly payment. Bundle two eligible services and save 5%; bundle three or more, and score 10% off your total monthly bill.

Customers should be aware that not all services offered under SubHub will be eligible for a bundle discount. Some of the services you can join through SubHub, or transfer your existing accounts to, include:

• Netflix
• BINGE
• Amazon Prime
• Paramount+
• BritBox
• Hayu
• Optus Sport
• Kindle Unlimited
• YouTube Premium
• NBA League Pass

Which phone plan providers offer other streaming services?

Telstra phone plans with free streaming

Telstra currently doesn’t offer any free streaming as part of its SIM-only, prepaid or phone on a plan products. In the past, the telco has run limited-time new customer deals which featured bonus subscriptions from services including BINGE, Kayo and Disney+.

Although there’s no free Netflix or other streaming platform available from Telstra, you can add selected streaming subscriptions to your Telstra account. Customers can sign up to Fetch, Foxtel, Disney+, Kayo and Spotify through Telstra and pay for all their services on the one bill.

Optus phone plans with free streaming

Optus no longer offers any free streaming services on its phone plans, but currently includes bonus monthly SubHub credit on selected SIM plans.

Depending on your choice of postpaid plan, you can claim up to $20 in credit per month for 12 months, which can be used on any subscriptions added to an Optus SubHub account. This offer is available until withdrawn for customers signing up to the Large or Promo Choice Plus plans, terms apply.

Optus also offers a discounted rate on its Optus Sport service to telco customers. Normally $24.99 per month, Optus phone or internet customers will pay a lower $9.99 per month for their plan.

Vodafone phone plans with free streaming

Vodafone occasionally includes bonus streaming offers with its SIM-only plans. The telco is currently partnered with the Hubbl streaming hub, so postpaid customers can sign up to the service through their Vodafone account.

Hubbl supports a range of streaming services, Netflix, BINGE, Stan, Disney+, Prime Video, Kayo, Apple TV+, YouTube and Flash. Hubbl also allows users to stack eligible subscriptions and save up to $15 per month.

Hubbl is available to Vodafone customers with a SIM-only postpaid, NBN or home internet plan.

Optus NBN plans with Netflix

If you’re an Optus internet customer, you can access Netflix through the telco’s Plus Family Entertainer NBN plans. Beginning from $110 per month for NBN 50 speeds, these plans include unlimited data, an Optus Ultra WiFi modem and WiFi booster, WiFi secure protection, and a Netflix standard subscription.

Compared to Optus’ standard NBN plans, which don’t include Netflix or the WiFi booster, Family Entertainer plans will cost you an extra $21 per month. Plans are available across Optus’ NBN 50, NBN 100, NBN 250 and NBN 1000 speed tiers.

The following table features a selection of month-to-month Optus NBN plans from Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost from lowest to highest and then by data allowance. Use our comparison tool to see plans from other providers.

Can I get a phone plan with data-free streaming?

When you’re away from WiFi, you’ll need to rely on your mobile phone’s included data in order to stream content on the go. This means you’ll need enough gigabytes to cover the amount of media you typically consume on 4G or 5G networks each month.

Previously, many big telcos offered ‘data free’ video streaming as a plan perk. This meant that any media streamed from eligible services – such as Netflix or Spotify – was unmetered, and wouldn’t count against your phone plan’s data use. This has been abandoned in favour of ‘unlimited’ data, or ‘no excess data charges’; essentially, you’ll get a set number of gigabytes each month at unrestricted speeds, plus additional throttled unlimited data use.

Telstra and Optus’ ‘unlimited’ data is capped at 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps), while Vodafone gives you a slightly-faster 2Mbps.

Smaller provider Felix Mobile also offers no excess data charges on its two cheapest plans, with data speeds capped at 1.5Mbps. However, its most expensive plan offers unlimited data by default, with speeds capped at 20Mbps: fast enough for high definition video and music streaming.

The following table shows a selection of Felix Mobile plans from Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost from lowest to highest, then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our comparison tool to see a wider range of plans from other providers. These are products with links to referral partners.

Are phone plans with Netflix worth it?

If you’re looking to save on your Netflix subscription, finding a plan with streaming included could help cut your bills. However, you’ll need to make sure that your choice of plan is competitive in other areas, and actually suits your budget and usage needs.

If switching to a phone plan with free streaming means your mobile bill will go up, it may not be worth it when compared to finding a cheaper telco plan and paying for your Netflix separately. Keep in mind too, that many ‘free streaming’ offers only apply for a limited number of months, after which you’ll be automatically rolled on to a paid subscription unless you cancel.

Compare phone plans from a range of providers before making your decision, to ensure you’re getting the best deal.