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Compare US broadband plans
Home broadband ranked by real monthly cost: the intro price, the price after it, set-up fees and contract length in one number.
Try an example ZIP code:1000160601
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Speed tier
Download and upload speed read from the offer.
Installation fees
Added into the real monthly cost.
Data cap
Capped or unlimited, shown on every row.
Contract term
The months you commit to, side by side.
Broadband: what you pay for
The router is part of the price
Installation, equipment and activation fees are added into the real monthly cost, not left in the small print.
How this page works
3 steps to your real price
Enter your ZIP code
We match it to an area and hide plans not sold there. If we can’t tell which plans reach your ZIP code, we say so, never guess.
Where we can match a ZIP today
Some ZIPs match to an area (Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, New York, NY, Seattle, WA). For every state we track, use Browse by state further down.
We line plans up like-for-like
Every offer is read into the same fields: download / upload speed, data cap, contract term, intro then standard price, installation and equipment fees.
Ranked by real monthly costIntro months, standard months and one-off fees added up, then divided by the contract length.
Cheapest over the whole contract first. You can also sort by fastest download speed first or shortest contract first. Sponsored plans are labelled and keep their place.
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What to know
Broadband: what to know
30 to 60Mbps covers most homes
Browsing, video calls and HD streaming on a few devices are comfortable there. Go higher for 4K, gaming and busy households.
Set-up fees count
Installation and equipment charges are folded into the real monthly cost, so a cheap headline with a big fee is shown for what it is.
ZIP code matches an area, not an address
Check availability with the provider before you order.
Broadband speed (Mbps) explainedWhat Mbps means, why advertised and real speeds differ, and how to pick a sensible tier.Contract length and early exit feesHow contract length changes the real cost, and why leaving early can cost extra.Why a valid ZIP code does not prove a provider serves youA ZIP code that is accepted only means it is well formed, not that a provider can connect you.
Quick answers
How much speed do I actually need?
For browsing, video calls and HD streaming on a few devices, 30-60Mbps is comfortable. For 4K streaming, gaming and several people online at once, look at 100Mbps or more.
What is the difference between download and upload speed?
Download speed affects streaming and browsing; upload speed affects video calls, cloud backups and uploading large files. Most home broadband plans have much faster download than upload speed.
Why do some plans show a price that changes after a few months?
Many deals start with a discounted intro price for a set number of months, then move to a higher standard price. We rank by the real monthly cost across the whole contract.
