The best fridges in Australia: French door, bottom mount and side by side compared
Fridges and freezers at Australian stores today by type and size, what to check before buying, and which store sells each model cheapest.
By the Compare Empire team3 min read Prices checked 2 November 2026
In this guide
A fridge is one of the few appliances where the same model can be several hundred dollars apart between stores on the same day. We compare every model by its exact model code, every morning, at The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Betta and Costco.
Which type?
| Type | Good for |
|---|---|
| Top mount | The cheapest to buy and run; freezer at eye level |
| Bottom mount | Fresh food at eye level, the most popular family fridge |
| French door / quad door | Wide shelves for platters, big families |
| Side by side | Narrow doors for tight kitchens, often ice and water |
The most compared fridges today
- 1
Hisense 155 Litre Vertical Freezer6 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$531 - 2
Hisense 640L Quad Door Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser- Dark Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$2,138 - 3
Hisense 634L French Door Fridge Freezer with Ice & Water Dispenser - Dark Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,823 - 4
Hisense 632L Side-by-Side Fridge Freezer with Ice & Water Dispenser5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,693 - 5
Hisense 609 Litre French Door Refrigerator - Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,328 - 6
Electrolux 609L French Door Fridge Freezer with Ice & Water Dispenser - Matte Black (UltimateTaste 900)5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$2,774 - 7
Haier 574L Side-by-Side Fridge Freezer - Satina5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,392 - 8
Westinghouse 565L French Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,709 - 9
LG 530L Quad Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,909 - 10
Fisher & Paykel 515L Bottom Mount Fridge Freezer - Black Stainless Steel (Series 5)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,783 - 11
Fisher & Paykel 511L Series 7 French Door Refrigerator Freezer5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,755 - 12
Haier 509L French Door Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser - Satina (500 Series)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,392
Bottom mount fridges
- 1Fisher & Paykel 515L Bottom Mount Fridge Freezer - Black Stainless Steel (Series 5)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,783
- 2
Haier 433L Bottom Mount Fridge5 stores · cheapest at Costcofrom$899.99 - 3
Haier 431L Bottom Mount Refrigerator Water5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,083 - 4
Haier 517L Bottom Mount Fridge4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,233 - 5
Fisher & Paykel 515L Bottom Mount Refrigerator4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,792 - 6
Hisense 503L Bottom Mount Refrigerator4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$992 - 7
Hisense 500L Bottom Mount Refrigerator4 stores · cheapest at BiRitefrom$1,099 - 8
Haier 433L Bottom Mount Refrigerator4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$993
French door and quad door fridges
- 1Hisense 634L French Door Fridge Freezer with Ice & Water Dispenser - Dark Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,823
- 2Electrolux 609L French Door Fridge Freezer with Ice & Water Dispenser - Matte Black (UltimateTaste 900)5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$2,774
- 3Westinghouse 565L French Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,709
- 4Fisher & Paykel 511L Series 7 French Door Refrigerator Freezer5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,755
- 5Haier 509L French Door Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser - Satina (500 Series)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,392
- 6
Samsung 498L French Door Fridge5 stores · cheapest at Costcofrom$1,499.99
- 1Hisense 640L Quad Door Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser- Dark Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$2,138
- 2Hisense 609 Litre French Door Refrigerator - Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,328
- 3LG 530L Quad Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,909
- 4
Fisher & Paykel 498L Quad Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless Steel (Series 7)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,992 - 5
Hisense 483L French Door Fridge Freezer - Stainless Steel5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$1,233 - 6
Hisense 483L Quad Door Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser - Dark Steel (PureFlat Slim)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$1,592
Freezers
- 1
TCL 142 Litre Hybrid Chest Freezer3 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$284 - 2
Haier 300 Series 137L Hybrid Chest Freezer4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$292 - 3
Hisense 145L Hybrid Chest Freezer4 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$295 - 4
CHiQ 142 Litre Hybrid Chest Freezer2 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$349 - 5
CHiQ 142L Inverter Hybrid Chest Freezer2 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$349 - 6
Haier 194L Hybrid Chest Fridge or Freezer - White (300 Series)5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$392
What actually matters
- Measure first, then add the ventilation gap the manual asks for at the sides, top and back.
- Energy rating. Compare the kWh per year on the label; over ten years the running cost can outweigh a price difference.
- Plumbed or not. Plumbed ice and water needs a tap behind the fridge; non-plumbed models have a tank.
- Delivery and removal. Check delivery, installation and old-fridge removal for your postcode before comparing two prices.
Where to buy
| Store | Prices compared | Cheapest (or equal cheapest) | Typical gap when not |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Guyatts | 87 | 97% | +11% |
| Betta | 190 | 64% | +7% |
| Costco | 40 | 45% | +9% |
| JB Hi-Fi | 145 | 43% | +5% |
| The Good Guys | 121 | 40% | +4% |
| BiRite | 204 | 28% | +7% |
Every product variant at least two of these stores had in stock today, at its outright price. Recalculated every morning.
Every model is on the fridges page.
How we work: every price in this guide is today's lowest in-stock price across the Australian stores we check, refreshed every morning, and the tables recalculate with it. Nobody pays to be included or to rank higher. Specs come from the stores' and makers' own listings. How Compare Empire works
