Broadband Provider
Updated July 2026

Broadband with no upfront cost

Broadband deals with no setup or activation charge.

Market snapshot for No upfront cost

Deals live
21
7 providers
Cheapest
£14
per month
Fastest
2.3 Gbps
download
Best value
£0.01
per Mbps

Average monthly across the shortlist: £23.35 · 3 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
    toob
    toob
    Home 2300
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    2.3 Gbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £29/mo
    £0.01/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
    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
  • 6
    Rise Fibre
    Rise Fibre
    900Mbps Full Fibre (24 Months)
    Best for heavy streaming and 4K
    Speed
    900 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £17.50/mo
    £0.02/Mbps
    View deal
  • 7
    4th Utility
    4th Utility
    500Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
    Best for a tight budget
    Speed
    500 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £21.88/mo
    £0.04/Mbps
    View deal
  • 8
    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
  • 9
    giffgaff
    giffgaff
    Faster 24m
    Best for working from home
    Speed
    500 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £22.25/mo
    £0.04/Mbps
    View deal
  • 10
    Connect Fibre
    Connect Fibre
    Connect Fibre Full Fibre Stream Max Bundle
    Best with TV
    Speed
    500 Mbps
    Contract
    24mo
    Upfront
    Free
    £27.75/mo
    £0.06/Mbps
    View deal

Best of no upfront cost — by criterion

Every category winner is picked from the 21 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 2300
Most speed per pound
Monthly £29Speed 2.3 Gbps£/Mbps £0.01
Fastest available
toob · Home 2300
Top download speed on the shortlist
Monthly £29Speed 2.3 Gbps£/Mbps £0.01

Providers offering no upfront cost deals

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

  • Rise Fibre5 deals · from £16.50/mo
  • 4th Utility5 deals · from £15.75/mo
  • Rebel3 deals · from £36/mo
  • Community Fibre3 deals · from £14/mo
  • toob2 deals · from £16/mo
  • giffgaff2 deals · from £20/mo
  • Connect Fibre1 deals · from £27.75/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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