EE vs TalkTalk: which is better value?
TalkTalk is £0.57 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£29 against £29.57). EE wins 9 and TalkTalk wins 2 of the 19 checks below.
EE vs TalkTalk, 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 |  TalkTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 8 | 14 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | ✓£29Full Fibre 150 · 152 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£23.9967 Mb | £25152 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | ✓£29.57Fibre 67 · 67 Mb | £30Full Fibre 65 · 77 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £29.57Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb | ✓£29Full Fibre 150 · 152 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | ✓£30.74Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | £34Full Fibre 500 · 525 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | ✓£31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | £40Full Fibre 900 CityFibre · 940 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓1,600 Mb | 940 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | ✓41 | 31 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract | +£4 · April+£4 a month every April, 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; eero routers on full fibre |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs EE saves and 1%, plus VAT | A fixed amount for each month left: £11.25 on Full Fibre, £10.20 on Fibre; 30 days’ notice |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | WiFi guarantee: £100 credit if any room gets under 100 Mb (Premium and Ultimate) | Total Home WiFi (£8 a month, free with Full Fibre 900): 10 Mb in every room |
| Credit check | ✓Soft check for broadband only | Yes; seen as tolerant of a weak credit history |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | ✓Via BT Home Essentials | None |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | ✓6 | 10 |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 24 months |
| Checks won | 9 | 2 |
✓ 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.
TalkTalk costs £14 less over 24 months.
- EE: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- TalkTalk: +£4 a month every April adds £104.
Best EE and TalkTalk 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…
- service matters most: 6 complaints per 100,000 customers against 10
- 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
Choose TalkTalk if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £29 a month over the contract
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
EE and TalkTalk deals that reach you
Compare EE or TalkTalk with others
EE vs TalkTalk: common questions
Is EE cheaper than TalkTalk?
TalkTalk is £0.57 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£29 against £29.57). EE wins 9 and TalkTalk wins 2 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, EE or TalkTalk?
In our national feed, EE’s fastest deal is 1,600 Mb and TalkTalk’s is 940 Mb. Networks: EE, Openreach; TalkTalk, Openreach and CityFibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do EE and TalkTalk put prices up every year?
EE: +£4 a month from 31 March, set in the contract. TalkTalk: +£4 a month every 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 logged 6 complaints per 100,000 EE customers and 10 for TalkTalk in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from EE to TalkTalk?
Contact TalkTalk 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 →