Cheapest Plusnet broadband deals
Full Fibre 145
Full Fibre 145
Fibre
Fibre
Fastest Plusnet broadband deals
Full Fibre 900
Full Fibre 900
Full Fibre 500
Full Fibre 500
Full Fibre 300
Full Fibre 300
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Customer rating sourced from Trustpilot. Checked 6 April, 2026.
Why choose Plusnet?
Which? Recommended Provider 2026
Plusnet holds this industry-recognised quality marker for 2026. Very few major internet service providers earn this recognition.
Low Ofcom complaints rate
The provider registers just four complaints per 100,000 customers in official Ofcom data. This sits at exactly half the industry average of eight.
UK-based customer support
All Plusnet customer service teams operate from within the UK. This remains a helpful differentiator when many major providers use offshore call centres.
Automatic Compensation Scheme
Plusnet is a voluntary member of Ofcom’s compensation scheme. You receive automatic bill credits if your installation is delayed or an engineer misses an appointment.
Prepaid reward cards
You often receive a high-value gift card when signing up for the faster full fibre tiers. This offsets some of the cost over the 24-month term.
Plusnet operates as BT Group’s value brand on the Openreach network. Founded in 1997 and still headquartered at the Sheffield Digital Campus, the company was acquired by BT in January 2007. Despite the shared ownership, Plusnet operates as a separate brand with its own products, pricing structure, and dedicated support teams. They do not run their own physical network infrastructure, instead reselling Openreach connections to homes across the country.
What sets Plusnet apart from other major providers is a strong focus on customer service metrics. They hold Which? Recommended Provider status for 2026, a rare achievement among the larger internet service providers. They also maintain an Ofcom complaints rate of just four per 100,000 customers, which sits at half the industry average of eight. Their support teams are entirely UK-based, and they are members of Ofcom’s Automatic Compensation Scheme.
Because Plusnet uses the established Openreach network, their availability tracks the same near-universal national footprint as BT and EE. This means the vast majority of UK homes can access their standard fibre packages, while their FTTP/FTTC deals are available to the 84% of premises where Openreach has completed its gigabit upgrade. If you can get an Openreach connection at your address, you can get Plusnet.
Plusnet package types
Fibre
This 66Mbps connection uses legacy copper-to-cabinet technology, serving as a fallback where full fibre has not reached. It suits two to three people for HD streaming and working from home.
Full Fibre 74
Delivering 74Mbps on a full fibre line, this tier provides a stronger upload connection for video calls and cloud backups. It handles two to three people streaming HD video or working remotely.
Full Fibre 145
At 145Mbps, this is the sweet spot for most UK families. It comfortably supports three or more people running multiple devices, 4K streaming, and gaming simultaneously.
Full Fibre 300
This 300Mbps package offers useful headroom for busy households with three or more heavy internet users. Most homes will not notice a difference between this and the 500Mbps tier in everyday use.
Full Fibre 500
Providing 500Mbps, this tier suits four or more people running multiple streamers and gamers at once. It acts as extra capacity rather than an essential requirement for typical usage.
Full Fibre 900
The 900Mbps fastest tier suits content creators uploading large video files, smart homes running dozens of connected devices simultaneously, and households where someone is regularly downloading huge AAA games. The faster upload speed is also a genuine boost for cloud backups and video calls.
Plusnet targets the budget end of the Openreach market. Their entry full fibre pricing sits noticeably below BT for similar speeds. For example, the Plusnet Full Fibre 74 package (74Mbps) currently starts at £21.99 a month on a 24-month contract. All visible deals require a 24-month commitment, with no twelve-month or rolling options currently available.
You need to look closely at the total contract cost rather than just the year-one headline rate. Plusnet applies fixed pounds-and-pence price rises twice over the 24-month term. These scheduled increases typically happen every March, adding £4 per per month to your monthly bill. Because these rises are disclosed clearly when you sign up, you cannot leave penalty-free when they take effect.
To offset the early costs, Plusnet frequently includes prepaid reward cards on their faster full fibre packages. These gift cards scale up in value on the higher speed tiers, though the entry-level 74Mbps package often misses out on this incentive. An upfront setup fee may apply to certain deals, so always check the terms before confirming your order.
Plusnet pros and cons
Pros
- Named a Which? Recommended Provider for 2026, which is an independent stamp of approval not many providers earn
- Starting prices sit towards the lower end of the Openreach market, making Plusnet one of the more affordable full fibre options
- Reward cards are offered on most packages, which helps offset the cost in the early months
- Speeds range from standard fibre up to 900Mbps, so there is enough choice for most households
- Part of Ofcom's Automatic Compensation Scheme, meaning you are covered if things go wrong with your install or service
Cons
- Trustpilot scores are below average, with customer support wait times and billing queries among the most frequent complaints
- The monthly price increases twice over the life of the contract, so factor in the full 24 month cost rather than just the headline
- An upfront fee may apply depending on the deal, so check before you sign up
How Plusnet compares
Plusnet vs BT. Both providers share the same Openreach network and a 900Mbps top speed, alongside the same pounds-and-pence price rise structure. Plusnet runs roughly £4 cheaper per month at entry tiers and skips the BT extras like Smart Hub 2 branding and the Stay Fast Guarantee.
Plusnet vs TalkTalk. Both offer 24-month contracts and broadly equivalent top speeds around the 900Mbps mark. TalkTalk advertises deals with no price rises until 2028 and uses CityFibre alongside Openreach, while Plusnet is Openreach-only with two scheduled mid-contract price increases.
Plusnet vs NOW Broadband. Plusnet offers a much faster top speed ceiling and slightly cheaper entry prices compared to NOW. While NOW’s mid-contract rises are unspecified and come with exit rights, Plusnet locks in two pre-disclosed price jumps that you must pay.
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