Plusnet vs WightFibre: which is better value?
WightFibre is £4.37 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£20.95 against £25.32). Plusnet wins 5 and WightFibre wins 3 of the 19 checks below.
Plusnet vs WightFibre, 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 |  WightFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 5 | 4 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb | ✓£20.95Full-Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£20.9974 Mb | £30.95150 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £25.32Full Fibre 74 · 74 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 300 · 300 Mb | £30.95Full-Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | ✓£30.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb | £35.95Full-Fibre 500 · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | ✓£31.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb | £41.95Full-Fibre 900 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 900 Mb | 900 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 56 | ✓71 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract | +£4 · April+£4 a month every April; 30-day contracts, so no exit fees |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0–£9.99; Hub Two included | £0£0; Wi-Fi 6 router with the Plume app |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | Based on the months left (BT Group method) | None: every contract is 30 days |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Minimum speed; no Wi-Fi guarantee | Guaranteed speed on every package |
| Credit check | No credit check on broadband | Not published |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | Via BT Home Essentials | ✓Full-Fibre 100 Essential £19.95 (100 Mb) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | ✓Yes | No |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 4 | Not in Ofcom’s table |
| Network | OpenreachUK-wide | Own full fibre, symmetricalIsle of Wight |
| Contract length | 24 months | 30 days only |
| Checks won | 5 | 3 |
✓ 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 29 October 2026, 01:49; 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.
Plusnet costs £159 less over 24 months.
- Plusnet: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
- WightFibre: +£4 a month every April adds £104.
- WightFibre’s deal has a rolling monthly term; after it we assume the same price, which may change.
Best Plusnet and WightFibre deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 29 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Plusnet if…
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
- you want the cheapest 150–500 Mb deal
- you want automatic compensation when a fault drags on
Choose WightFibre if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £20.95 a month over the contract
- you get Universal Credit: Full-Fibre 100 Essential £19.95 (100 Mb)
- you want the better-rated deals overall (average Deal Score 71)
- you live in its area (Isle of Wight)
Plusnet and WightFibre deals that reach you
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Plusnet vs WightFibre: common questions
Is Plusnet cheaper than WightFibre?
WightFibre is £4.37 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£20.95 against £25.32). Plusnet wins 5 and WightFibre wins 3 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Plusnet or WightFibre?
In our national feed, Plusnet’s fastest deal is 900 Mb and WightFibre’s is 900 Mb. Networks: Plusnet, Openreach; WightFibre, Own full fibre, symmetrical. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Plusnet and WightFibre put prices up every year?
Plusnet: +£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract. WightFibre: +£4 a month every April; 30-day contracts, so no exit fees. 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: Plusnet had 4 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from Plusnet to WightFibre?
Contact WightFibre 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 →