BT vs EE: which is better value?
BT is £1.25 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£28.32 against £29.57). BT wins 4 and EE wins 5 of the 19 checks below.
BT vs EE, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  BT |  EE |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 7 | 8 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £23.99150 Mb | £23.9967 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | ✓£29.32Fibre 2 · 74 Mb | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | £29.57Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £32.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | ✓£30.74Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £37.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | ✓£31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 900 Mb | ✓1,600 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 39 | ✓41 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract | +£4 · March+£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0 on current deals | £0£0–£30 activation (most £30, Full Fibre 900 £0) plus up to £12 delivery |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The monthly charges left, minus costs BT saves and a 1% discount; 30 days’ notice | The charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Stay Fast Guarantee (minimum speed) and Complete Wi-Fi: £100 back if any room has no signal | WiFi guarantee: £100 credit if any room gets under 100 Mb (Premium and Ultimate) |
| Credit check | Soft check for broadband only; hard check with TV | Soft check for broadband only |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | ✓Home Essentials from £16.50 (36 Mb) | Via BT Home Essentials |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 7 | ✓6 |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | OpenreachUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 24 months |
| Checks won | 4 | 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 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.
BT costs £30 less over 24 months.
- BT: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- EE: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
Best BT and EE deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose BT if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £28.32 a month over the contract
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
- you want the cheapest Under 150 Mb deal
- you get Universal Credit: Home Essentials from £16.50 (36 Mb)
Choose EE if…
- service matters most: 6 complaints per 100,000 customers against 7
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 1,600 Mb
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
BT and EE deals that reach you
Compare BT or EE with others
BT vs EE: common questions
Is BT cheaper than EE?
BT is £1.25 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£28.32 against £29.57). BT wins 4 and EE wins 5 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, BT or EE?
In our national feed, BT’s fastest deal is 900 Mb and EE’s is 1,600 Mb. Networks: BT, Openreach; EE, Openreach. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do BT and EE put prices up every year?
BT: +£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract. EE: +£4 a month from 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 7 complaints per 100,000 BT customers and 6 for EE in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from BT to EE?
Contact EE only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and BT must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving BT early: the monthly charges left, minus costs BT saves and a 1% discount; 30 days’ notice.
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 →