Broadband Price Rises 2026: Every Provider Explained

In April 2026, every major UK broadband provider raised prices. BT, EE, and Plusnet increased by £4/month. Virgin Media raised prices by £4/month. Sky increased by £3/month. Vodafone added £3.50/month. These are the largest coordinated broadband price rises since the industry moved away from CPI-linked increases in January 2025.

Which providers raised prices in April 2026?

Your rights when broadband prices go up mid-contract

Since January 2025, Ofcom requires all new broadband contracts to state any mid-contract price rises as a fixed pound amount rather than a CPI-linked percentage. This means if your contract was signed after January 2025 and your provider raises prices by more than the amount stated in your contract, you have the right to exit without an early termination charge.

For contracts signed before January 2025, the old rules apply — your provider may have been able to raise prices by CPI+3.9% without triggering your right to exit.

How to leave your broadband contract because of a price rise

• Check your contract start date — if you signed after January 2025, you have stronger rights
• Get the price rise notification in writing — your provider must give you at least 30 days' notice
• Contact your provider and state you wish to leave penalty-free — cite the price rise as your reason
• Use One Touch Switching — sign up with a new provider and they handle the rest
• Act within 30 days of the notice — your right to exit without penalty expires

Which broadband providers have no price rises in 2026?

Several providers did not raise prices in April 2026: NOW Broadband, Hyperoptic, Community Fibre, Toob, and Zen Internet. Alt-net providers in particular have used price stability as a competitive differentiator. Zen Internet explicitly markets itself as having no surprise price rises. Community Fibre and Hyperoptic both offer fixed-price contracts in some tiers.

What changed with broadband pricing rules in 2025?

From January 2025, Ofcom banned the practice of linking mid-contract broadband price rises to inflation (CPI or RPI). For all new contracts signed from that date, any price rise during the contract term must be stated as a fixed pound amount at the point of sale. This gives consumers predictability — you know exactly what any price rise will be before you sign up. The previous system (CPI+3.9%) made it impossible to calculate the true long-term cost of a contract.