Author Archives: Freaky Newguy

About Freaky Newguy

Scott, aka Freaky Newguy, is a Sydney-based IT worker who writes That Freaky NewGuy (FNG), a blog about what AI really costs in Australia and how to pay less. More about Scott and how prices are checked.

Claude Price in Australia: Pro, Max, Ultra and Team in AUD (2026)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes · Prices last checked: 9 November 2026 Claude now has four individual plans (Free, Pro, Max and Ultra) plus Team for businesses, and Claude Code comes with every one of them. Here’s the Claude price in Australia for every plan, in Australian dollars, plus what the extra money actually buys… Read More: Claude Price in Australia: Pro, Max, Ultra and Team in… »

ChatGPT Business – Cost in Australia: Per User in AUD, GST and Billing (2026)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes · Prices last checked: 31 October 2026 Thinking of putting your team on ChatGPT Business? Before you hand over the company card, it helps to know the ChatGPT Business price in Australia: what each user costs in Australian dollars, the two-seat minimum, how GST works with your ABN, and whether… Read More: ChatGPT Business – Cost in Australia: Per User in AUD,… »

How to Pay Less for AI in Australia: 10 Ways That Actually Work (2026)

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes · Prices from the linked guides, checked: October 2026 Affiliate disclosure: this post contains affiliate links to Make and RackNerd, marked “affiliate link”. If you sign up through one, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The prices come from each company’s own pages either way. AI… Read More: How to Pay Less for AI in Australia: 10 Ways… »

Cheapest VPS in Australia for AI Tools (2026): Sydney and Melbourne Servers Compared

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes · Prices last checked: 21 October 2026 Affiliate disclosure: this post contains an affiliate link to RackNerd, marked “affiliate link”. If you sign up through it, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The other links aren’t affiliate links, and the prices come from each provider’s own… Read More: Cheapest VPS in Australia for AI Tools (2026): Sydney and… »

Make vs n8n vs Zapier: What Automation Really Costs in AUD (2026)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes · Prices last checked: 20 October 2026 Affiliate disclosure: this post contains an affiliate link to Make, marked “affiliate link”. If you sign up through it, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The prices and comparisons come from each company’s own pricing page either way. Make,… Read More: Make vs n8n vs Zapier: What Automation Really Costs in… »

How to Pay for ChatGPT and Claude Without Bank Fees in Australia (2026)

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes · Fees last checked: 16 October 2026 ChatGPT Plus costs A$30 a month in Australia. But if your bank treats the payment as an overseas transaction, it can add a ChatGPT international transaction fee of 3% to 3.5%, even though you paid in Australian dollars. The same goes for Claude,… Read More: How to Pay for ChatGPT and Claude Without Bank Fees… »