Plusnet vs Vodafone: which is better value?
Vodafone is £2.82 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.50 against £25.32). Plusnet wins 4 and Vodafone wins 8 of the 19 checks below.
Plusnet 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 |  Plusnet |  Vodafone |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 5 | 30 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb | ✓£22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months · 50 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £20.9974 Mb | ✓£1950 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb | ✓£22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months · 50 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £28.32Full Fibre 300 · 300 Mb | ✓£22.50Indoor 5G Broadband 150 24 Months · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | ✓£30.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | £30.50Full Fibre 500 CityFibre · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | ✓£28.50Full Fibre 910 CityFibre · 910 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 900 Mb | ✓910 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | ✓57 | 40 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract | ✓+£3.50 · April+£3.50 a month every 1 April, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0–£9.99; Hub Two included | £0£0; router and delivery free |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | Based on the months left (BT Group method) | 80% of the monthly charge, less discounts, for each month left |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Minimum speed; no Wi-Fi guarantee | Minimum speed: leave if not fixed in 30 days; Super WiFi £7 a month |
| Credit check | ✓No credit check on broadband | Soft check for broadband only |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | Via BT Home Essentials | ✓Fibre 2 Essentials £20 |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | ✓4 | 8 |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 12 or 24 months |
| Checks won | 4 | 8 |
✓ 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.
Vodafone costs £141 less over 24 months.
- Plusnet: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- Vodafone: +£3.50 a month every April adds £91.
Best Plusnet and Vodafone deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Plusnet if…
- service matters most: 4 complaints per 100,000 customers against 8
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
- you would rather avoid a hard credit check
- you want the better-rated deals overall (average Deal Score 57)
Choose Vodafone if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £22.50 a month over the contract
- you want smaller yearly rises (+£3.50 · April)
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 910 Mb
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
Plusnet and Vodafone deals that reach you
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Plusnet vs Vodafone: common questions
Is Plusnet cheaper than Vodafone?
Vodafone is £2.82 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22.50 against £25.32). Plusnet wins 4 and Vodafone wins 8 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Plusnet or Vodafone?
In our national feed, Plusnet’s fastest deal is 900 Mb and Vodafone’s is 910 Mb. Networks: Plusnet, Openreach; Vodafone, Openreach and CityFibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Plusnet and Vodafone put prices up every year?
Plusnet: +£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract. 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 logged 4 complaints per 100,000 Plusnet customers and 8 for Vodafone in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from Plusnet to Vodafone?
Contact Vodafone only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and Plusnet must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving Plusnet early: based on the months left (BT Group method).
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 →