Upfront Plan support

We're moving you to our Upfront Plans

Your new plans will have different plan inclusions and a new payment method. We've sent you an email or letter with more information about these changes.

Learn more about your new Upfront Plans and payments.

Why you’re moving to Upfront Plans

We’re moving you to our Upfront Plans, which have a fixed monthly cost with no excess data charges. This means you won’t receive a Telstra bill anymore. Instead, you'll pay in advance for all of your services using AutoPay, a form of direct debit.

Which of my services are moving to Upfront Plans?

It's important for you to understand the changes to your plan inclusions and payment method. Read on to learn more.

Upfront Plan inclusions

Note: Data Plans are also called the Mobile Broadband (MBB) Plans.

5G Internet , 1000GB DATA

$85/mth

5G Internet | Average busy period (9am-5pm)
  • 332
    Mbps

    Download

  • 33
    Mbps

    Upload

Speeds experienced may be slower and can vary due to a number of factors and will change over time.

We’re unable to estimate the maximum speeds at your address until you’re on your new plan.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.

We’re unable to estimate the maximum speeds at your address until you’re on your new plan.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.

We’re unable to estimate the maximum speeds at your address until you’re on your new plan.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.

Your cable speeds will depend on your location. We’ll confirm yours once you’re connected.
Your ADSL speeds will depend on your location. We’ll confirm yours once you’re connected.

2-23 Mbps typical download speeds (7pm - 11pm). Around 50% of customers achieve download speeds greater than 15 Mbps (7pm-11pm).

Speeds experienced may be slower, and will vary throughout the day due to factors including the signal strength or obstruction of the antenna’s line of sight to the tower, weather conditions, tower and network capacity, and in-home setup; and actual speeds may be significantly impacted by congestion, particularly during the busy hours (7-11pm).

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.
Maximum speeds at your address on this plan:
  • Mbps

    Download

  • Mbps

    Upload

This plan’s maximum download speed is not supported at your address. However, we estimate that your maximum available download speed would be .
This plan’s maximum download speed is supported at your address.
This plan’s maximum download speed is supported at your address.
This plan’s maximum download speed is supported at your address.
This plan’s maximum download speed is supported at your address.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-home set up/wiring.
No lock-in contracts

To check all plan inclusions, go to the Critical Information Summary.

Business Essential , PREVIOUSLY UNLIMITED BUSINESS INTERNET , Available , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable , Unavailable

$115/mth

nbnTM50 - typical plan speed (9am-5pm weekdays)
  • 50
    Mbps

    Download

  • 17
    Mbps

    Upload

This plan's maximum download speed is 50 Mbps. Your nbn connection supports this download speed. Faster download speeds may be reached on a higher plan.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors including in-premises setup and wiring.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premises set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premise set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.
Typical speeds not available to most FTTN connections. Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premise set up/wiring and will be confirmed post connection.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premise set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premise set up/wiring.
Your cable speeds will depend on your location. We’ll confirm yours once you’re connected.
Your ADSL speeds will depend on your location. We’ll confirm yours once you’re connected.

2-55 Mbps typical download speeds (7pm - 11pm). Around 50% of customers achieve download speeds greater than 25 Mbps (7pm-11pm).

Speeds experienced may be slower, and will vary throughout the day due to factors including the signal strength or obstruction of the antenna’s line of sight to the tower, weather conditions, tower and network capacity, and in-premise setup; and actual speeds may be significantly impacted by congestion, particularly during the busy hours (7-11pm).

Maximum speeds at your address on this plan:
  • Mbps

    Download

  • Mbps

    Upload

We recommend a lower plan as this plan’s maximum download speed is 50 Mbps and your nbn connection supports a maximum download speed below 25Mbps.

If your maximum upload speed is higher than 4Mbps you may still experience faster upload speeds on this plan compared to the plan below.

This plan’s maximum download speed is 50 Mbps. You won’t be able to achieve this speed. Your nbn connection supports a maximum download speed of .

This plan’s maximum download speed is 50 Mbps. Your nbn connection supports this download speed.

This plan’s maximum download speed is 50 Mbps. Your nbn connection supports this download speed. Faster download speeds may be reached on a higher plan.

This plan’s maximum download speed is 50 Mbps. Your nbn connection supports this download speed. Faster download speeds may be reached on a higher plan.

Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premises set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premises set up/wiring.
Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premises set up/wiring.
Typical speeds not avail. to most FTTN connections. Speeds experienced may be lower due to factors incl. in-premises set up/wiring.

What's changing?
To check all plan inclusions, go to the Critical Information Summary.

Home Phone Plan , Upfront Home Plan

$50/mth

What's changing?
To check all plan inclusions, go to the Critical Information Summary.

Your new payment method: AutoPay

You’re currently using direct debit to pay for your plans, so you’ll now pay via AutoPay. AutoPay is a form of direct debit that allows you to pay upfront for your services each month. Since your Upfront Plan has a fixed monthly cost, you’ll no longer receive a Telstra bill.

Each month on your payment date, we’ll automatically charge the monthly cost of your services to your selected payment method—either a bank account or a credit/debit card. This payment will cover you for the month ahead. You can manage your AutoPay payments through the My Telstra app or My Telstra in a browser.

If you have device repayments, Telstra One Number (TON), Upgrade & Protect, Wi-Fi Booster or Foxtel from Telstra, these will be carried over to your new plan.

Here’s how your monthly payments will work:

  1. You'll get a reminder

  2. Paying upfront

  3. We'll send you an AutoPay receipt

  4. Separate payments for entertainment

You'll make multiple payments in the first month

During the switch to Upfront Plans, you'll make multiple payments in the first month. Don’t worry – this will only happen once. These payments cover different billing periods:

  • A payment to finalise your old plan covering the previous billing period.
  • Your first AutoPay payment for the new Upfront Plan, covering the month ahead.

Payments for any separate subscriptions like Netflix, Kayo and Foxtel from Telstra will be charged through AutoPay on their original sign-up dates.

If you believe that this may cause financial stress, you can request a payment extension after you move to an Upfront Plan.

Frequently asked questions

Priority and financial assistance

If you’re a pensioner, we have a range of concession offers for eligible healthcare card holders or valid concession card holders. If you’re having difficulty paying or your circumstances have changed, you can explore our payment assistance options.

 

If you’re an existing Priority Assistance customer, your status will be retained and you don’t need to take any further action.

If you recently applied for Priority Assistance, you may receive new application forms when your plan changes. You don't need to do anything if you've already sent them back. If not, you still have 75 days to return them after the plan change date.

Manage your plan

Upfront Plans are not in a contract. All our plans are month-to-month, meaning you can change once a month or cancel at any time.

You can change or cancel your services in the My Telstra app or My Telstra in a browser:

  1. Go to Services and choose your service
  2. Select View or manage your plan
  3. Follow the prompts to change your plan or cancel your plan.

Please note, if you’re paying off a device, any remaining payments will be charged as a lump sum when you cancel. You can find the cost of your device payout in the My Telstra app or My Telstra in a browser.

Your international calling plan inclusion has changed. Our Upfront Plans come with 30 minutes of standard calls from Australia to any standard overseas number. You’ll hear an in-call ‘beep’ when there’s 5 minutes and 2 minutes remaining. On reaching 0 minutes, the call will disconnect. Once exceeding 30 minutes, you can wait until inclusions reset at their payment date.

You can also buy an International Calling Pack to make additional calls from Australia to selected overseas destinations. Some destinations are not included in International Calling Packs on Upfront Plans.

Please note that if during the month you:

  • Increase your plan, your 30-minute allowance will be reset.
  • Decrease your plan, you can keep using your existing 30-minute allowance until it resets at the next monthly payment date.

Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) International roaming is no longer available with Upfront Plans. With our Upfront Plans, International Roaming Day Pass will automatically be enabled on all Upfront Mobile & Data Plans for selected overseas destinations. You can disable International Roaming in the My Telstra app or My Telstra in a browser (charges may apply outside of Australia). For eligible destinations, more information and rates visit our International Roaming page. If you use all your daily data allowance, you’ll get a text with the option to top up.

Payments and billing

The AutoPay payment will be made on the same day every month. If the payment fails, you'll get an email and SMS from us asking you to pay manually in the My Telstra app or My Telstra in a browser.

You have 10 days to make a payment. If you don't make a payment, we will retry your AutoPay payment on day 9, one day before the service suspension begins on day 10. Check your preferred payment method is valid and has sufficient funds.

You can check your upcoming payment date in My Telstra.

Any discounts on your current plan will be carried over and applied until they expire.

We don't accept BPAY as a payment method for Upfront Plans on AutoPay. Your payment will not be processed if you use BPAY to pay for your Upfront Plans and services.

If you have any remaining payments or refunds:

  • you'll receive a refund cheque at your address in approximately four weeks on any applicable credits or refunds for more than $4.99 and up to $250.
  • you'll need to contact us if your applicable credit or refund is less than $4.99 or more than $250.
  •  you'll need to pay any remaining roaming charges
  • you'll need to cancel your automatic flexible or recurring payments.

Currently, you can only make full payments through direct debit on your nominated AutoPay payment date.

We're working on future options that will provide greater payment flexibility.

Yes, you can extend the next payment date for an Upfront plan or service. To do this:

  1. Sign into My Telstra and go to Payments
  2. Select the card with your upcoming AutoPay payment details 
  3. Select Having trouble paying
  4. Select Payment extension and follow the prompts.

You can only extend consecutive payments if you’ve paid the previous extension in full.

Previously, your entertainment and Foxtel subscriptions were billed together with your other Post-Paid services.

We can't do this with AutoPay. So, these subscriptions will now be charged separately. Each month, you'll pay for each of your entertainment and Foxtel subscriptions on the same date you signed up for them.

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