EE vs Sky: which is better value?
Sky is £7.37 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.21 against £29.57), before rises Sky has not fixed in advance. EE wins 2 and Sky wins 5 of the 19 checks below.
EE vs Sky, 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 |  Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 8 | 12 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | £22.21Sky Full Fibre 150 CityFibre · 150 Mb · rises not included |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £23.9967 Mb | ✓£22150 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | £24.21Sky Full Fibre 75 · 75 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £29.57Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | £22.21Sky Full Fibre 150 CityFibre · 150 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £30.74Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | £27.21Sky Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | £25.21Sky Full Fibre Gigafast CityFibre · 900 Mb · rises not included |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 1,600 Mb | ✓5,000 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 40 | ✓58 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | ✓+£4 · March+£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract | Not fixedRises are not fixed in the contract (+£3 a month from April 2026); you can leave within 30 days of notice |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | ✓£0£0–£30 activation (most £30, Full Fibre 900 £0) plus up to £12 delivery | £5£5 refundable or £0 |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT | The monthly rate for each month left (about £21.71 on Superfast); 14 days’ notice |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | WiFi guarantee: £100 credit if any room gets under 100 Mb (Premium and Ultimate) | Speed Guarantee: leave if below the minimum for 3 days; WiFi Max (£6 a month) promises 25 Mb in every room |
| Credit check | Soft check for broadband only | Light: a soft check or none (sources differ) |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | Via BT Home Essentials | ✓Broadband Basics £20 (existing customers) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 6 | ✓5 |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 24 months |
| Checks won | 2 | 5 |
✓ 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 27 October 2026, 22:36; 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.
Sky costs £185 less over 24 months.
- EE: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- Sky does not fix rises in its contracts, so its bar shows today’s price only. Rises are not fixed in the contract (+£3 a month from April 2026); you can leave within 30 days of notice.
Best EE and Sky deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 27 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose EE if…
- you want to know your rises in advance (+£4 every March)
- you want to avoid a set-up fee
Choose Sky if…
- service matters most: 5 complaints per 100,000 customers against 6
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 5,000 Mb
- you get Universal Credit: Broadband Basics £20 (existing customers)
- you want the lowest starting price, £22 a month
EE and Sky deals that reach you
Compare EE or Sky with others
EE vs Sky: common questions
Is EE cheaper than Sky?
Sky is £7.37 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.21 against £29.57), before rises Sky has not fixed in advance. EE wins 2 and Sky wins 5 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, EE or Sky?
In our national feed, EE’s fastest deal is 1,600 Mb and Sky’s is 5,000 Mb. Networks: EE, Openreach; Sky, Openreach and CityFibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do EE and Sky put prices up every year?
EE: +£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract. Sky: rises are not fixed in the contract (+£3 a month from April 2026); you can leave within 30 days of notice. 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 5 for Sky in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from EE to Sky?
Contact Sky 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 →