YouFibre vs BT: which is better value?
YouFibre is £6.32 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22 against £28.32). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; BT adds £4 a month every March. YouFibre wins 7 and BT wins 3 of the 19 checks below.
YouFibre 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 |  YouFibre |  BT |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 4 | 7 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | ✓£22You 200 · 200 Mb | £28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | ✓£22200 Mb | £23.99150 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | — | £29.32Fibre 2 · 74 Mb |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | ✓£22You 200 · 200 Mb | £28.32Full Fibre 150 · 150 Mb |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | — | £32.32Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | ✓£24You 1000 · 900 Mb | £37.32Full Fibre 900 · 900 Mb |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | ✓7,000 Mb | 900 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | ✓63 | 39 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | ✓NoneNo price rise on fixed-term contracts | +£4 · March+£4 a month every 31 March, set in the contract |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0£0 installation; Wi-Fi 7 router; buys out your old contract up to £300 | £0£0 on current deals |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | The charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans | The monthly charges left, minus costs BT saves and a 1% discount; 30 days’ notice |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | No formal speed guarantee | Stay Fast Guarantee (minimum speed) and Complete Wi-Fi: £100 back if any room has no signal |
| Credit check | Yes | ✓Soft check for broadband only; hard check with TV |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | YOU 50 Social Tariff £16.99 (50 Mb) | ✓Home Essentials from £16.50 (36 Mb) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | No | ✓Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | Not in Ofcom’s table | 7 |
| Network | Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 GbAbout 3 million premises in 150+ towns | OpenreachUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months or monthly | 24 months |
| Checks won | 7 | 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 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.
YouFibre costs £160 less over 24 months.
- BT: +£4 a month every March adds £112.
Best YouFibre 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 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
Choose BT if…
- you get Universal Credit: Home Essentials from £16.50 (36 Mb)
- you want automatic compensation when a fault drags on
- you would rather avoid a hard credit check
YouFibre and BT deals that reach you
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YouFibre vs BT: common questions
Is YouFibre cheaper than BT?
YouFibre is £6.32 a month cheaper on its lowest average over the contract (£22 against £28.32). YouFibre promises no price rise during the contract; BT adds £4 a month every March. YouFibre wins 7 and BT wins 3 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, YouFibre or BT?
In our national feed, YouFibre’s fastest deal is 7,000 Mb and BT’s is 900 Mb. Networks: YouFibre, Netomnia full fibre, up to 8 Gb; BT, Openreach. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do YouFibre and BT put prices up every year?
YouFibre: no price rise on fixed-term contracts. 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 only publishes complaint figures for the seven biggest providers: BT had 7 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from YouFibre to BT?
Contact BT only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and YouFibre must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving YouFibre early: the charges left, minus costs saved, plus VAT; none on monthly plans.
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 →