• Basic usage for the current billing period
• How to view detailed usage and peak/off-peak quota times

 

Basic usage for the current billing period

1. Log in to Toolbox and view the Dashboard.
2. Check the Volume usage meter in the panel for the service. This will also tell you whether the data is Peak/Off-Peak or Anytime.
3. The text below the usage meter will also advise you when your usage resets, e.g. "Your usage resets in 5 days".
4. If you’re not seeing a panel for one of your services, make sure it is turned ON after clicking Customise Dashboard Panels at the bottom of the page. 
   

 

How to view detailed usage and peak/off-peak quota times

Toolbox also allows you to view your broadband usage in more detail, including:

• Peak and off-peak downloads, or anytime downloads (depending on your plan)
• Uploads
• Hourly/daily usage
• Freezone usage (eligible plans)

1. Log in to Toolbox and select My Products*, then select the tab for your service type;

   - For mobile data that's part of a mobile voice plan, select Mobile.
   - For all other internet services, select Broadband.
   
   *If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey square with three lines to show the navigation menu.

2. If you have more than one internet or mobile service, make sure the right username or mobile number is selected from the Product drop-down menu.
3. Select View volume/data usage from the Actions menu. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see the Actions menu, click the grey bar labelled Broadband actions to show it.
4. If you want to check usage from a previous month, you’ll need to select the month from the See usage from drop-down menu.
5. If you're on a desktop or laptop, you’ll see your volume usage for the selected billing period as a daily graph (example below). Please note that no graph will be displayed on mobile devices.

   If your plan has Peak/Offpeak usage, you'll find the timeframes for each period above the peak and off-peak usage bars located below the graph as shown below.

   

   Tip: "Stacked" view shows by default, but you can select the “Grouped” option above the graph for a clearer distinction between Peak/Offpeak usage or Anytime/Freezone usage (depending on your plan).

6. If you scroll further down the page, you’ll also find list of your daily usage. Click on the date to see hourly usage.
7. Much like daily usage, hourly usage will be shown as a graph (desktops/laptops only - mobile devices will display a table instead) with a list further down the page. You can use the Daily button to return to daily view.

   Note: Provided that the time zone in Toolbox > My Account > Set my timezone is set to "Automatically detect my time zone", all times given for hourly usage are in local time depending on your current location.

   

• Cancelling your mobile or phone service
• More information
• How much will it cost to close my account?
• How will I be charged on my final invoice?
• How do I request a refund if my final invoice is in credit?
• Once my account is closed, will I be able to access my invoice?
• Once my account is closed, will I be able to access Toolbox?
• Once my account is closed, will I be able to access my iiNet voice mail?
• Can I close an account if I’m not the account holder?

 

Cancelling your mobile or phone service

Before cancelling your mobile or phone service, please call us on 13 22 58. We can help check if there's a better plan for your needs, resolve any service issues, and confirm if any costs or credits apply to a cancellation.

Important: If you want to move your phone number to another provider, you must contact your new provider and organise the transfer before you cancel because a cancelled number can't be transferred. You can only do this if the account holder of the phone service with iiNet and your new provider are the same person.

Need your iiNet account number? You'll find it on your iiNet invoice or in Toolbox.

 

More information

How much will it cost to close my account?

If you cancel your service or change providers before your service contract is complete, you may incur a contract break fee. These fees are set out in the Pricing Schedule within our Customer Relationship Agreement.

 

How will I be charged on my final invoice?

After your service is disconnected, your final invoice will be emailed to the account holder shortly before the end of your billing period, around the same time each month as all of your previous iiNet invoices. If you don’t get your final invoice, give us a call on 13 22 58.

iiNet services are billed in advance. When you cancel a service, any unused amount you paid in advance will be credited back to your iiNet account, calculated from your cancellation date onwards.

If any charges are due on your final invoice, such as a contract break fee, they can be paid in the same way you usually pay your iiNet invoices.

 

How do I request a refund if my final invoice is in credit?

If any credit remains on your account after your final invoice has been settled, it can be refunded to your nominated bank account or credit card. Please call us on 13 22 58 to request a refund.

 

Once my account is closed, will I be able to access my invoice?

You won’t be able to get your invoices through Toolbox after your iiNet account is cancelled. You can download your iiNet invoice from the email sent to the account holder for up to 90 days after the email was sent.

 

Once my account is closed, will I be able to access Toolbox?

No. You won’t be able to access Toolbox.

 

Once my account is closed, will I be able to access my iiNet voice mail?

No. You won’t be able to access the voice mail for any iiNet phone or mobile services, including saved voice mail.

 

Can I close an account if I’m not the account holder?

Only the account holder may close an account, unless you have Power of Attorney and want to act on behalf of the account holder. Learn more.

• How can we help?
• What are your complaints handling processes?
• What do I do if my complaint is unresolved after going through the iiNet process?

 

How can we help?

You can contact us using the following contact methods to make a complaint, lodge a service outage report and enquire about a network outage.

Contact	Tech Support for help with your iiNet services	Customer Service for help with your iiNet account and billing	If you have a hearing or speech impairment
Phone:	13 22 58 (24/7)	13 22 58 (8am - 10pm AET)	You can contact us by using the National Relay Service: https://www.accesshub.gov.au

 

If your complaint isn’t resolved by Tech Support or Customer Service, you can ask to be referred to Customer Relations or email them directly.

Customer Relations
Email: customer-relations@iinet.net.au Mail: Attn: Customer Relations, PO BOX 2580, Kingston Delivery Centre, Kingston, TAS 7050

 

What are your complaints handling processes?

You can download our Complaint Handling Process.

For Network Outage Complaints, please download our Network Outage Complaints Handling Process.

To view PDF files, install Adobe Reader on your computer, tablet or phone.

 

What do I do if my complaint is unresolved after going through the iiNet process?

If you’re unhappy with the management of your concerns, you can request that we escalate your complaint.

If we’re unable to agree on a resolution, you can contact an external organisation for support and advice, including the:

• Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO): General complaints
• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC): Privacy complaints 
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ScamWatch): Scam complaints
• Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA): Sold debt payment and insurance disputes
• Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA): Broadcast complaints

 

• How to log in to Toolbox
• Toolbox Main menu
• Toolbox Actions menu
• How to customise your Dashboard

 

How to log in to Toolbox

1. Go to Toolbox at: https://toolbox3.iinet.net.au/ - or just hit the Toolbox button on the iiNet website.
2. Log in with the username and password for your iiNet account. You'll find your username on emails from us about your iiNet order, or your iiNet invoice.
    
   Forgotten your iiNet password? You can reset it at: https://iinet.net.au/password
3. A one-time passcode will be sent to the mobile number listed in your account’s contact details - just enter this passcode to finish logging in.
   
   If you can't log in or get your one-time passcode, please contact us. We can help you access your iiNet account after an ID check.

 

Toolbox Main menu

The main menu in Toolbox has the following items:

• Dashboard - Your central hub for managing your account. By default, you’ll see a panel for each of your iiNet services, which will show your basic service details and usage history at a glance. You can customise the dashboard if you want.
   
• My Products - This is where you go to manage any of your iiNet internet, mobile or VoIP services. You can check your usage or change your plan.
   
• My Account - Manage all of your account details, such as your contact information.
   
• Bills & Payments - This section has all of your invoice and payment information. You can update your payment details here.
   
• Add Products - See available iiNet products and submit an order online.
   
• Help & Support - This section links to our iiHelp website for handy setup and troubleshooting guides.

 

There are also some handy buttons in the top right corner, including the Logout button. It's important that you log out once you're done if you're using a public computer, like the ones at libraries, or any device that you share with another person.

Note for Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets): To see the main menu, tap the grey icon with three lines.

 

Toolbox Actions menu

Each section of Toolbox has its own actions menu that shows what you can do on that page. The actions menu varies depending on which page you're viewing (or which product you're looking at in My Products) so why not have a dig around to get familiar with your account?

Note for Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets): To see the actions menu, you'll need to tap the grey box at the top of the screen, e.g. "My Account actions":

 

How to customise your Dashboard

You can control which panels display on your Dashboard, and even rearrange them to suit your tastes.

1. To rearrange your panels, just click and hold the grid icon in the top left corner of the panel. Drag the panel to the desired position and release. 
   
2. If you’d rather not see a panel on your Dashboard, just hit the X in the top right corner and then click remove this panel? to confirm. 
   
3. To get a panel back, click Customise Dashboard Panels at the bottom of the Dashboard. 
   
4. Next, toggle each panel as desired using the ON/OFF switches and then click I’m done here, Show me the panels to finish. 
   

 

• How to update existing contact details
• How to delete an existing contact
• How to change your contact preferences

 

How to update existing contact details

 

1. Log in to Toolbox and select My Account. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey square with three lines to show it.
    
   Never logged into Toolbox before? Check out An Introduction to Toolbox.
2. Select Update contact details. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey bar labelled My Account actions to show it.
3. You’ll see a list of existing contacts on your account with the contact name and contact type. 
    
   
4. To make any changes to an existing contact, click Edit next to the contact. 
    
   
5. You’ll see a form which will allow you to make changes to the contact details. Any field that has an asterisk next to it (e.g. Street *) is mandatory and must be filled in.
6. If you’re editing a Billing contact, you’ll also see an option for this contact to opt in or out of receiving paper invoices at a cost of $1.49 per invoice.
7. Once you’re done making changes, hit Update to finish.

 

How to delete an existing contact

1. At least one Billing contact must remain on your account at all times. However, some accounts may have multiple Billing contacts or “User” contacts, which may be deleted.
2. To delete a contact, log in to Toolbox and select My Account . If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey square with three lines to show it.
3. Select Update contact details. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey bar labelled My Account actions to show it.
4. Before deleting any contact, you should check the full contact details by clicking Edit. Some accounts have multiple contacts set up under the same name but with different contact information (e.g. email addresses, mobile numbers). 
    
   
5. Once you’re sure which contact to delete, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Delete this contact? You’ll then need to click Confirm. 
    
   
6. Alternatively, if you’re already sure which contact to delete, you can click Delete next to the contact name on the Update contact details page.

 

How to change your contact preferences

1. Log in to Toolbox and select My Account from the navigation bar. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey square with three lines to show the navigation menu.
2. Select Edit contact preferences from the Actions menu. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see the Actions menu, click the grey bar labelled My Account actions to show it.
3. You’ll see a table of options with the different ways you may be contacted (Email, phone, SMS, messages in Toolbox etc.) and the different types of notifications such as feedback surveys. 
    
   
4. Simply check or uncheck the boxes in each column to adjust your preferences. There is a “Check all” and “Uncheck all” option at the bottom the page to make large changes a little easier.
5. Once you’re done, click Save preferences to finish.

• iiNet Understanding Invoice Alignments video
• Your billing period begins on your anniversary date
• All iiNet services are billed one month in advance
• How to identify the billing period on your invoice
• Example: Internet service activated BEFORE the invoice is issued
• Example: Internet service activated AFTER the invoice is issued
• Why have I only received part of my plan value?
• What happens to fees I've paid in advance if I change plans or cancel a service?
• What is a credit?
• What is a refund?

 

iiNet Understanding Invoice Alignments video

 

Your billing period begins on your anniversary date

When your first iiNet service is activated, your "anniversary date" is set. This is the date your iiNet bills are typically due each month.

The billing period for your iiNet services is also based on your anniversary date (e.g. Billed period: 04 JAN 2017 - 04 FEB 2017). If you add more iiNet services, their billing is aligned to the same billing period.

 

All iiNet services are billed one month in advance

As per the Billing Policy in our Customer Relationship Agreement, iiNet services are billed in the following ways:

• Recurring or fixed charges such as monthly plan fees are billed in advance.
• Variable charges such as phone calls are billed in arrears, which means they are paid after the charges have accrued (after all, we can't know which phone calls you've made until after you've made them!).

When you change plans, you'll receive a credit on your iiNet account for any unused plan fees that you paid in advance. You will then be charged in advance at the rate for your new plan.

 

How to identify the billing period on your invoice

The Service Details section of your invoice lists all charges along with their respective billing periods.

• A) Part Monthly Charge means a partial month has been billed. The dates on the Billing Period will confirm which days you've been billed for.
• B) Monthly Charge means a full month has been billed.

 

Example: Internet service activated BEFORE the invoice is issued

The example below shows the charges for an internet service that was added to an account BEFORE the invoice for that billing period was issued.

• A) Service active for 27 days of this billing period
• B) Part Monthly Charge for 27 days only
• C) Next billing period (one full month in advance)
• D) Full Monthly Charge in advance

Please note: If you're trying to follow along with a calculator, it's worth noting that our billing system calculates fees right down to the second. It's unlikely that a service would be activated at exactly 12AM, so while a plan may cost $1.97 for each full day of the year, less than that would be charged for the day a service was activated.

 

Example: Internet service activated AFTER the invoice is issued

However, it's also possible to add a service to an account AFTER the invoice for a billing period is issued. If this is the case, then charges for that billing period would be delayed until the following invoice.

In the example below, the an ADSL2+ service was activated on 28 July. However, the invoice for that month was already been issued on 24 July, so charges for that billing period must be delayed until the following invoice is issued on 24 August. The invoice issued on 24 August would cover the charges for both the previous and current billing periods, plus one full month in advance.

• A) Service active for 10 days of the previous billing period
• B) Part Monthly Charge for 10 days only
• C) Current billing period (the same month invoice issued)
• D) Full Monthly Charge
• E) Next billing period (one full month in advance)
• F) Full Monthly Charge in advance

Please note: If you're trying to follow along with a calculator, it's worth noting that our billing system calculates fees right down to the second. It's unlikely that a service would be activated at exactly 12AM, so while a plan may cost $1.97 for each full day of the year, less than that would be charged for the day a service was activated.

 

Why have I only received part of my plan value?

This can happen when you change plans, or activate a new service partway through your billing period.

If you've been billed for a part month charge for your plan, then you'll receive a proportionate part of your plan's monthly value for data, calls or SMS, etc.

For example, if you've been billed for 10 days worth of your new broadband service, you'll receive 10 days worth of its included monthly data.

This is known as "pro-rating", and it means that you'll pay the correct rate and receive the correct value for the exact days you had each plan. Once your next billing period begins, you'll receive the full monthly value at the full monthly price.

Pro-rating does not affect unlimited or all-inclusive allowances, such as our Liimitless broadband data plans. After all, you can't divide infinity!

 

What happens to fees I've paid in advance if I change plans or cancel a service?

When you change plans or cancel a service, any amount you've paid in advance for that service is credited back to your account.

• If you've changed plans, you'll then be billed in advance at the rate for your new plan. Any remaining credit will be used to balance charges on your next invoice.
• If you're cancelling one service but you still have others, the credit will be used to balance charges on your next invoice.
• If you're closing your account, any remaining credit after your final invoice can be refunded back to your nominated bank account or credit card.

 

What is a credit?

A credit is an amount of money added to your iiNet account, usually to correct a billing error or to cover downtime during a service fault.

Credits stay on your iiNet account until they're used towards charges on your next iiNet invoice. For example, if your iiNet account had a credit of $50 and your next iiNet  invoice was due for $59.99, you'd only have to pay $9.99 after the credit is used.

 

What is a refund?

A refund is when a credit on your iiNet account is returned to your nominated bank account or credit card. You can ask for a credit on your iiNet account to be refunded by calling us on 13 22 58.

If you close your iiNet account and your final invoice is in credit, the credit will be refunded.

• Update your payment details
• Can I use a gift card as my payment details?
• Surcharge information

 

Update your payment details

 

1. Log in to Toolbox and hit Bills & Payments. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey square with three lines to show it.
    
   Never logged into Toolbox before? Check out An Introduction to Toolbox. 
2. Select Update payment details. If you're on a mobile device and you don't see this option, click the grey bar labelled Billing & Payments actions to show it.
3. You’ll see a summary of your current payment details. For security reasons, only a partial bank account or credit card number will be shown on screen. 
    
   
4. To edit these details, click Update my payment details. You can then choose to fill out and save a set of credit card or bank account details. 
    
   
5. Select either Credit Card or Direct Debit, then fill out the required details for your selected payment method:
   
   - Credit Card (Credit or Debit cards) requires a Name on Card, Card Number, Expiration Date and Security Code. Applicable surcharges for Amex cards will be noted at the end of the form.
   
   - Direct Debit requires a BSB, Account number, and Account name.
    
6. Click Save to finish. The details you save will become the default payment method for your iiNet account.
    
   

 

 

Can I use a gift card as my payment details?

Sorry, but your payment details must use an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI). Gift cards such as Visa Debit gift cards aren’t considered ADIs, so they can’t be used as your iiNet payment details.

 

Surcharge information

iiNet regularly reviews our Amex and Diners Club surcharges as per RBA merchant pricing rules. Our current surcharges are based on actual costs and can be found in our Pricing Schedule.