TalkTalk vs BT: which is better value?
BT is £0.68 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£28.32 against £29). TalkTalk wins 1 and BT wins 10 of the 19 checks below.
TalkTalk vs BT, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  TalkTalk |  BT |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 14 | 7 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £29Full Fibre 150 · 152 Mb | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | £25152 Mb | ✓£23.99150 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £30Full Fibre 65 · 77 Mb | ✓£29.32Fibre 2 · 74 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £29Full Fibre 150 · 152 Mb | ✓£28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £34Full Fibre 500 · 525 Mb | ✓£32.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £40Full Fibre 900 CityFibre · 940 Mb | ✓£37.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓940 Mb | 900 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 31 | ✓39 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · April+£4 a month every April, set in the contract | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0; eero routers on full fibre | £0£0 on current deals |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | A fixed amount for each month left: £11.25 on Full Fibre, £10.20 on Fibre; 30 days’ notice | The monthly charges left, minus costs BT saves and a 1% discount; 30 days’ notice |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | Total Home WiFi (£8 a month, free with Full Fibre 900): 10 Mb in every room | Stay Fast Guarantee (minimum speed) and Complete Wi-Fi: £100 back if any room has no signal |
| Credit check | Yes; seen as tolerant of a weak credit history | ✓Soft check for broadband only; hard check with TV |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | None | ✓Home Essentials from £16.50 (36 Mb) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | Yes | Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | 10 | ✓7 |
| Network | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide | OpenreachUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months | 24 months |
| Checks won | 1 | 10 |
✓ 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.
BT costs £16 less over 24 months.
- TalkTalk: +£4 a month every April adds £104.
- BT: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
Best TalkTalk and BT 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
- service matters most: 7 complaints per 100,000 customers against 10
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
- you want the cheapest 500–900 Mb deal
TalkTalk and BT deals that reach you
Compare TalkTalk or BT with others
TalkTalk vs BT: common questions
Is TalkTalk cheaper than BT?
BT is £0.68 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£28.32 against £29). TalkTalk wins 1 and BT wins 10 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, TalkTalk or BT?
In our national feed, TalkTalk’s fastest deal is 940 Mb and BT’s is 900 Mb. Networks: TalkTalk, Openreach and CityFibre; BT, Openreach. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do TalkTalk and BT put prices up every year?
TalkTalk: +£4 a month every April, set in the contract. BT: +£4 a month every 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 10 complaints per 100,000 TalkTalk customers and 7 for BT in Q1 2026, against an average of 6.
How do I switch from TalkTalk to BT?
Contact BT only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and TalkTalk must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving TalkTalk early: a fixed amount for each month left: £11.25 on Full Fibre, £10.20 on Fibre; 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 →