Broadband Provider
Updated September 2026

Broadband with no upfront cost

Broadband deals with no setup or activation charge.

Market snapshot for No upfront cost

Deals live
24
10 providers
Cheapest
£14
per month
Fastest
1.1 Gbps
download
Best value
£0.02
per Mbps

Average monthly across the shortlist: £23.65 · 6 deals include cashback or a gift · 3 on a 12-month contract or shorter.

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Top no upfront cost deals by BBP Score

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  • #1
    Rebel
    Rebel
    Rebel 1Gb (12m)
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K £60
    Speed
    1 Gbps
    Contract
    12mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £42/mo
    £0.04/Mbps
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  • #2
    Rebel
    Rebel
    Rebel 1000 (12m)
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K £40
    Speed
    944 Mbps
    Contract
    12mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £50/mo
    £0.05/Mbps
    View deal
  • #3
    Virgin Media
    Virgin Media
    Gig1 Broadband Only
    Speed
    1.1 Gbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £23.99/mo
    £0.02/Mbps
    View deal
  • 4
    Rise Fibre
    Rise Fibre
    1Gb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    1 Gbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £22.50/mo
    £0.02/Mbps
    View deal
  • 5
    toob
    toob
    Home 900
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    900 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £19/mo
    £0.02/Mbps
    View deal
  • 6
    toob
    toob
    Home 900
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    900 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £20/mo
    £0.02/Mbps
    View deal
  • 7
    Rise Fibre
    Rise Fibre
    900Mb Full Fibre (24 Months)
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    900 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £36.49/mo
    £0.04/Mbps
    View deal
  • 8
    Vodafone
    Vodafone
    Full Fibre 910 CityFibre
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    910 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £25/mo
    £0.03/Mbps
    View deal
  • 9
    Community Fibre
    Community Fibre
    500 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m)
    Best for a tight budget
    Speed
    500 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £16/mo
    £0.03/Mbps
    View deal
  • 10
    4th Utility
    4th Utility
    300Mb Full Fibre (24 Months)
    Best for working from home
    Speed
    300 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £30/mo
    £0.10/Mbps
    View deal

Best of no upfront cost, by criterion

Every category winner is picked from the 24 deals that match this shortlist.

Highest BBP Score
Rebel · Rebel 1Gb (12m)
Best overall balance for this use case
Monthly £42Speed 1 Gbps£/Mbps £0.04
Cheapest monthly
Community Fibre · 100 Mbps Fibre Broadband (24m)
Lowest effective monthly across the contract
Monthly £14Speed 100 Mbps£/Mbps £0.14
Best £/Mbps
toob · Home 900
Most speed per pound
Monthly £19Speed 900 Mbps£/Mbps £0.02
Fastest available
Virgin Media · Gig1 Broadband Only
Top download speed on the shortlist
Monthly £23.99Speed 1.1 Gbps£/Mbps £0.02

Providers offering no upfront cost deals

How many deals each provider fields in this shortlist, and their entry price.

  • 4th Utility4 deals · from £15.75/mo
  • Community Fibre4 deals · from £14/mo
  • toob3 deals · from £16/mo
  • Rise Fibre3 deals · from £21/mo
  • Rebel3 deals · from £36/mo
  • Virgin Media2 deals · from £18.99/mo
  • Plusnet2 deals · from £22.99/mo
  • YouFibre1 deals · from £20/mo

What to look for

  • Confirm the £0 figure covers activation, delivery and any new-line fee.
  • Some 'free setup' deals balance the saving with a higher monthly price, compare the total.
  • Returnable equipment: check whether you'll be charged if you don't send the router back at the end.

FAQ

Is no-upfront always cheaper overall?

Not necessarily. We compare total contract cost so you can see the trade-off.

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