Broadband Providers NZ: Fibre Plan Prices Compared

Most New Zealand broadband retailers sell plans over the same Chorus or local fibre company network, so the physical connection to your home is the same whichever retailer you use. What differs is the monthly price, contract terms, data caps, the modem, support channels and any bundle discounts. This page sets out what each provider publishes so you can compare them yourself.

Fibre Plan Prices by Provider

Standard monthly prices published on each provider’s own website, checked 14 October 2026. Providers are listed alphabetically. Plan names differ between providers, so the columns group plans by speed tier: around 100 Mbps (Fibre 100), around 500 Mbps (Fibre 500) and close to 1 Gbps (Fibre Max).

Sources: 2degrees, BigPipe, Electric Kiwi, Mercury, NOW and Skinny, checked 14 October 2026. Prices include GST, exclude promotions unless the table says so, and change often; some plans aren’t available at every address. One NZ, Orcon, Spark and Voyager plan pages couldn’t be read automatically, so their prices aren’t shown: check their websites directly.

For a market-wide benchmark, the Commerce Commission found unlimited fibre plans averaged $68/month (Fibre 50, now Fibre 100), $92 (Fibre 300, now Fibre 500) and $107 (Fibre Max) in June 2025. Plan names changed with the June 2025 fibre speed upgrade: Fibre 50 became Fibre 100, Fibre 300 became Fibre 500, and Fibre Max is about 1 Gbps.

Provider Profiles

Listed alphabetically. Each profile links to a full review.

2degrees

Sells broadband under its own brand and owns Orcon and Slingshot. Fibre, Hyperfibre and wireless plans, with discounts for customers who also have 2degrees Pay Monthly mobile or power. 2degrees Broadband review

BigPipe

Broadband only, with no fixed-term plans. Support is online, by chat and in its app, and you bring your own compatible modem. BigPipe review

Electric Kiwi

Sells power, broadband and mobile. Broadband has no contracts or notice periods, and charges stop the day you leave. Electric Kiwi Broadband review

NOW

An independent provider with home fibre plans that come with a 125GB data cap or unlimited data. NOW Broadband review

One NZ

Formerly Vodafone NZ. Offers fibre and 5G or 4G wireless home broadband. One NZ Broadband review

Orcon

Part of 2degrees. Orcon review

Skinny

Spark’s lower-cost brand, running on Spark’s network. Sells fibre, VDSL and 4G wireless plans, plus the Skinny Jump prepaid service for eligible homes (below). Skinny Broadband review

Spark

New Zealand’s largest broadband retailer, with fibre and wireless plans and retail stores nationwide. Spark Broadband review

Starlink

Satellite broadband for addresses without fibre, with an upfront hardware cost. Its plans and costs are on the Starlink NZ review, and other no-fibre options are in rural broadband in NZ.

Voyager

An independent, New Zealand-owned provider. Voyager Broadband review

Mercury also sells broadband alongside electricity, gas and mobile; its power plans are covered in power companies compared, and bundles in power and broadband bundles.

Types of Home Internet in NZ

Fibre

Fibre runs to the home and is sold in tiers: Fibre 100, Fibre 500, Fibre Max (about 1 Gbps) and Hyperfibre where available. How installation works, the tiers and how fibre compares with copper and fixed wireless are covered in fibre broadband in NZ.

VDSL and ADSL (copper)

Older broadband over the copper phone line, still sold where fibre hasn’t reached. It is slower than fibre, and some providers charge more for it: 2degrees adds $6 to its standard plan fee for VDSL and ADSL, and BigPipe lists VDSL at $109 and ADSL at $99 a month.

4G and 5G wireless home broadband

A modem that plugs into a power socket and connects to a mobile network, so there’s no installation. Speeds depend on your location and how busy the local cell tower is. Skinny, One NZ, Spark, 2degrees and Mercury all sell wireless plans; some cap data (Skinny’s 4G plans include 60GB and 300GB options, and 2degrees’ Wireless Starter has a 100GB cap).

Skinny Jump is a low-cost prepaid broadband service for eligible homes: $5 for 35GB of data, valid for 30 days, with a modem at no cost. You sign up through a local partner organisation rather than directly, and it isn’t available at every address (Skinny Jump, checked 14 October 2026).

Satellite

For rural addresses where neither fibre nor a strong mobile signal is available. See rural broadband in NZ.

What Speed Do You Need?

Many households find Fibre 100 enough for streaming, video calls and browsing, while homes with several heavy users at once or large uploads may want Fibre 500 or faster. The broadband speed guide sets out what common activities need.

What to Look for When Comparing

1. Total cost over the first year. Add the monthly price to any connection or installation fee, modem cost or rental, and shipping. Skinny, for example, charges a $49 standard install on open term, and BigPipe a $49 connection fee.
2. Promotional versus standard price. Several providers advertise a lower price for the first months (2degrees lists half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term). Check what you’ll pay once the offer ends.
3. Contract terms and exit fees. Some offers need a 12-month term, and leaving early can cost a fee (BigPipe lists $199 on its 12-month contracts). No-contract broadband covers open-term plans.
4. Data caps. Most fibre plans are unlimited, but some cheaper fibre and wireless plans cap data.
5. Support channels. Some providers offer phone support; others, such as BigPipe, support customers online, by chat and in an app.

Ways to Pay Less

1. Match your speed tier to your use. Dropping from Fibre 500 to Fibre 100 saved about $24/month on average in June 2025 ($92 vs $68 for unlimited plans, Commerce Commission).
2. Check bundle discounts. 2degrees takes up to $15/month off selected plans for customers with its Pay Monthly mobile and power, and Skinny takes $10 off with an eligible Skinny mobile plan. A bundle saves money only if the other services also suit you.
3. Look at sign-up offers and ask your current provider. New-customer offers change often, and an existing provider may match or discount a plan when you ask.
4. Bring your own modem if you already have a compatible one: some providers charge less or skip modem fees when you do.

Switching usually means signing up with the new provider, which arranges the changeover: see how to switch broadband providers.

Related Guides

• Fibre Broadband NZ: What You Need to Know
• Broadband Speed Guide NZ
• No-Contract Broadband NZ
• How to Switch Broadband Providers NZ
• Rural Broadband NZ
• Broadband NZ: Overview