Rebel Internet vs Vodafone: which is better value?
Vodafone is £11.50 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.50 against £34). Rebel Internet promises no price rise during the contract; Vodafone adds £3.50 a month every April. Rebel Internet wins 3 and Vodafone wins 7 of the 19 checks below.
Rebel Internet vs Vodafone, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  Rebel Internet |  Vodafone |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 18 | 30 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £34Rebel Fibre (24m) · 74 Mb | ✓£22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months · 50 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £3474 Mb | ✓£1950 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £34Rebel 115 (24m) · 109 Mb | ✓£22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months · 50 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | — | £22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 150 24 Months · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £34Rebel 550 (24m) · 550 Mb | ✓£30.50Full Fibre 500 CityFibre · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £40Rebel 1Gb (24m) · 1,000 Mb | ✓£28.50Full Fibre 910 CityFibre · 910 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓1,000 Mb | 910 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | ✓45 | 40 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | ✓NoneNo price rise during or after the contract (Fixed Price Guarantee) | +£3.50 · April+£3.50 a month every 1 April, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0 on 12 or 24 months, £75 on monthly | £0£0; router and delivery free |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | Charges apply on 12 and 24-month plans; the formula is not published | 80% of the monthly charge, less discounts, for each month left |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Monitored Wi-Fi; no formal guarantee | Minimum speed: leave if not fixed in 30 days; Super WiFi £7 a month |
| Credit check | Not published | Soft check for broadband only |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | None | ✓Fibre 2 Essentials £20 |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | No | ✓Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | Not in Ofcom’s table | 8 |
| Network | Openreach and CityFibreAbout 23 million premises | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide |
| Contract length | 1, 12 or 24 months | 12 or 24 months |
| Checks won | 3 | 7 |
✓ 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 500–900 Mb band, paid for 24 months from November 2026.
Vodafone costs £77 less over 24 months.
- Vodafone: +£3.50 a month every April adds £91.
Best Rebel Internet and Vodafone deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 27 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Rebel Internet if…
- you want a price that stays flat for the whole contract
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 1,000 Mb
- you want the better-rated deals overall (average Deal Score 45)
- you live in its area (About 23 million premises)
Choose Vodafone if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £22.50 a month over the contract
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
- you want the cheapest Under 150 Mb deal
Rebel Internet and Vodafone deals that reach you
Compare Rebel Internet or Vodafone with others
Rebel Internet vs Vodafone: common questions
Is Rebel Internet cheaper than Vodafone?
Vodafone is £11.50 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.50 against £34). Rebel Internet promises no price rise during the contract; Vodafone adds £3.50 a month every April. Rebel Internet wins 3 and Vodafone wins 7 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Rebel Internet or Vodafone?
In our national feed, Rebel Internet’s fastest deal is 1,000 Mb and Vodafone’s is 910 Mb. Networks: Rebel Internet, Openreach and CityFibre; Vodafone, Openreach and CityFibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Rebel Internet and Vodafone put prices up every year?
Rebel Internet: no price rise during or after the contract (Fixed Price Guarantee). Vodafone: +£3.50 a month every 1 April, set in the contract. Since 17 January 2025, rises in new contracts must be shown in pounds and pence.
Which has fewer complaints?
Ofcom only publishes complaint figures for the seven biggest providers: Vodafone had 8 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from Rebel Internet to Vodafone?
Contact Vodafone only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and Rebel Internet must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving Rebel Internet early: charges apply on 12 and 24-month plans; the formula is not published.
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 →