Virgin Media vs YouFibre: which is better value?
YouFibre is £0.99 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22 against £22.99). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; Virgin Media adds £4 a month every April. Virgin Media wins 4 and YouFibre wins 6 of the 19 checks below.
Virgin Media vs YouFibre, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check |  Virgin Media |  YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 6 | 4 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | £22.99M125 Broadband Only · 132 Mb | ✓£22You 200 · 200 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£18.99132 Mb | £22200 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | £22.99M125 Broadband Only · 132 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | £22.99M250 Broadband Only · 264 Mb | ✓£22You 200 · 200 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | £25.99M500 Fibre broadband · 516 Mb | — |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | £27.99Gig1 Broadband Only · 1,130 Mb | ✓£24You 1000 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | 1,130 Mb | ✓7,000 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | 58 | ✓63 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | +£4 · April+£4 a month every April, set in the contract | ✓NoneNo price rise on fixed-term contracts |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0 with QuickStart; an engineer costs £30 | £0£0 installation; Wi-Fi 7 router; buys out your old contract up to £300 |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | An Early Disconnection Fee of about 78–96% of the charges left, with no cap; 30 days’ notice | The charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | WiFi Max (£8 a month, free with Gig1, Gig2 and Volt): 30 Mb in every room or £100 credit | No formal speed guarantee |
| Credit check | ✓Yes, usually soft; a deposit is possible | Yes |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | ✓Essential Broadband £12.50 (15 Mb) | YOU 50 Social Tariff £16.99 (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 | Own cable and full fibre network18.8 million premises | Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 GbAbout 3 million premises in 150+ towns |
| Contract length | 24 months or 30 days | 24 months or monthly |
| Checks won | 4 | 6 |
✓ 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 27 October 2026, 22:36; 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.
YouFibre costs £32 less over 24 months.
- Virgin Media: +£4 a month every April adds £104.
Best Virgin Media and YouFibre deals today
Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 27 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Virgin Media if…
- you get Universal Credit: Essential Broadband £12.50 (15 Mb)
- you want automatic compensation when a fault drags on
- you want the lowest starting price, £18.99 a month
- you would rather avoid a hard credit check
Choose YouFibre if…
- you want the lower bill: its cheapest deal averages £22 a month over the contract
- you want a price that stays flat for the whole contract
- you want the fastest speeds, up to 7,000 Mb
- you want the cheapest 900 Mb + deal
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Virgin Media vs YouFibre: common questions
Is Virgin Media cheaper than YouFibre?
YouFibre is £0.99 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22 against £22.99). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; Virgin Media adds £4 a month every April. Virgin Media wins 4 and YouFibre wins 6 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Virgin Media or YouFibre?
In our national feed, Virgin Media’s fastest deal is 1,130 Mb and YouFibre’s is 7,000 Mb. Networks: Virgin Media, Own cable and full fibre network; YouFibre, Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 Gb. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Virgin Media and YouFibre put prices up every year?
Virgin Media: +£4 a month every April, set in the contract. YouFibre: no price rise on fixed-term contracts. 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: Virgin Media had 6 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from Virgin Media to YouFibre?
Contact YouFibre only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and Virgin Media must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving Virgin Media early: an Early Disconnection Fee of about 78–96% of the charges left, with no cap; 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 →