EE vs Plusnet: which is better value?
Plusnet is £4.25 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£25.32 against £29.57). EE wins 1 and Plusnet wins 8 of the 19 checks below.
EE vs Plusnet, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  EE |  Plusnet |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 8 | 5 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | ✓£25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £23.9967 Mb | ✓£20.9974 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | ✓£25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £29.57Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 300 · 300 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £30.74Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | ✓£30.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | £31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓1,600 Mb | 900 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 41 | ✓57 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0–£30 activation (most £30, Full Fibre 900 £0) plus up to £12 delivery | £0£0–£9.99; Hub Two included |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT | Based on the months left (BT Group method) |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | WiFi guarantee: £100 credit if any room gets under 100 Mb (Premium and Ultimate) | Minimum speed; no Wi-Fi guarantee |
| Credit check | Soft check for broadband only | ✓No credit check on broadband |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | Via BT Home Essentials | Via BT Home Essentials |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 6 | ✓4 |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | OpenreachUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 24 months |
| Checks won | 1 | 8 |
✓ marks the better value where the difference is clear. Averages include set-up and price rises written into the contract; rolling deals are averaged over 12 months. Where a provider does not fix its rises in advance (Sky, NOW, Gigaclear), we do not award it the cheaper average. Live prices 28 October 2026, 19:49; facts checked 24 October 2026.
What you pay over 24 months
The cheapest comparable deal from each, month by month, with the rises written into each contract.
Cheapest deal from each in the 150–500 Mb band, paid for 24 months from November 2026.
Plusnet costs £30 less over 24 months.
- EE: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- Plusnet: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
Best EE and Plusnet deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Plusnet if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £25.32 a month over the contract
- service matters most: 4 complaints per 100,000 customers against 6
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
EE and Plusnet deals that reach you
Compare EE or Plusnet with others
EE vs Plusnet: common questions
Is EE cheaper than Plusnet?
Plusnet is £4.25 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£25.32 against £29.57). EE wins 1 and Plusnet wins 8 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, EE or Plusnet?
In our national feed, EE’s fastest deal is 1,600 Mb and Plusnet’s is 900 Mb. Networks: EE, Openreach; Plusnet, Openreach. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do EE and Plusnet put prices up every year?
EE: +£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract. Plusnet: +£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract. Since 17 January 2025, rises in new contracts must be shown in pounds and pence.
Which has fewer complaints?
Ofcom logged 6 complaints per 100,000 EE customers and 4 for Plusnet in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from EE to Plusnet?
Contact Plusnet only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and EE must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving EE early: the charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT.
Live prices from our deals feed, updated every six hours; provider facts checked 24 October 2026; complaints from Ofcom, Q1 2026. Some providers pay us a commission when you switch through us; it never affects Deal Score or which provider wins a check. How we make money →