EE vs Fibrus: which is better value?
Fibrus is £4.58 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£24.99 against £29.57). Fibrus promises no price rise during the contract; EE adds £4 a month every March. EE wins 3 and Fibrus wins 7 of the 19 checks below.
EE vs Fibrus, 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 |  Fibrus |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 8 | 3 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | ✓£24.99Full Fibre 150 · 159 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£23.9967 Mb | £24.99159 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £29.57Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | ✓£24.99Full Fibre 150 · 159 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £30.74Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | ✓£29.99Full Fibre 500 - Total Home Wifi · 518 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | ✓£29.99Full Fibre 1000 - Total Home Wifi · 982 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓1,600 Mb | 982 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 41 | ✓68 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract | ✓NoneNo price rise during 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; eero router; buys out your old contract up to £400 |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT | The charges left to the end of the contract |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | WiFi guarantee: £100 credit if any room gets under 100 Mb (Premium and Ultimate) | Total Home Wi-Fi Guarantee (two eero units) on 500 Mb and 1 Gb |
| Credit check | Soft check for broadband only | Not published |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | Via BT Home Essentials | ✓Full Fibre Essentials £14.99 (50 Mb) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | ✓Yes | No |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 6 | Not in Ofcom’s table |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | Own full fibreNorthern Ireland and Cumbria |
| Contract length | 24 months | 12, 18 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 28 October 2026, 11:08; 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.
Fibrus costs £118 less over 24 months.
- EE: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- Fibrus’s deal has a 18-month term; after it we assume the same price, which may change.
Best EE and Fibrus deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose EE if…
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 1,600 Mb
- you want automatic compensation when a fault drags on
- you want the lowest starting price, £23.99 a month
Choose Fibrus if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £24.99 a month over the contract
- you want a price that stays flat for the whole contract
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
EE and Fibrus deals that reach you
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EE vs Fibrus: common questions
Is EE cheaper than Fibrus?
Fibrus is £4.58 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£24.99 against £29.57). Fibrus promises no price rise during the contract; EE adds £4 a month every March. EE wins 3 and Fibrus wins 7 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, EE or Fibrus?
In our national feed, EE’s fastest deal is 1,600 Mb and Fibrus’s is 982 Mb. Networks: EE, Openreach; Fibrus, Own full fibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do EE and Fibrus put prices up every year?
EE: +£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract. Fibrus: no price rise during 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: EE had 6 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from EE to Fibrus?
Contact Fibrus 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 →