- Cheapest ongoing price
- Tangerine at most tiers ($50 NBN 25, $63 NBN 50) vs Dodo ($56 NBN 25, $66 NBN 50).
- Introductory offers
- Tangerine: first six months often discounted further (around $45/$55/$65 by tier).
- 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 beats Dodo on the two things that matter in budget NBN: it is cheaper at most speed tiers, and its customers are far happier. As at July 2026 Tangerine's ongoing prices run $50/$63/$73/$93 across NBN 25/50/100/250, usually with a further discount for the first six months, against Dodo's $56/$66/$76 for NBN 25/50/100. 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 (July 2026)
| Speed tier | Dodo | Tangerine (ongoing) | Tangerine (first 6 months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN 25 | $56/month | $50/month | Often $45/month |
| NBN 50 | $66/month | $63/month | Often $55/month |
| NBN 100 | $76/month | $73/month | Often $65/month |
| NBN 250 | — | $93/month | Often $85/month |
Prices as at July 2026 from each provider's published plans. 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
Tangerine's aggressive first-six-months pricing is real value, but diarise the end date. The ongoing rate is still among the cheapest in the market, so unlike many intro offers there is no cliff, but the discipline of re-comparing every renewal keeps every provider honest, Tangerine included.
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 the lowest ongoing price with solid, Australian-based support and are happy to re-compare occasionally. For most budget-focused households this is the pick.
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?
This one is not a coin flip. Tangerine is cheaper at most tiers, better rated by a wide margin, and its introductory pricing sweetens an already market-leading ongoing rate. 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 that is a high bar.