12-month broadband deals: shorter contracts compared
The monthly price is only part of the cost. Use the calculator below to add up each option over the same 24 months.
Work out the cost by contract length
End-of-contract message. Source: Ofcom end-of-contract and annual best tariff notification rules, in force from 15 February 2020
Contracts started since 17 January 2025 must state any yearly price rise in pounds and pence. Older contracts may use a percentage: enter roughly what that adds each month.
Each rise is added once every 12 months, from month 13. Source: Ofcom ban on inflation-linked mid-contract price rises, in force from 17 January 2025
12-month contract
- Set-up fee
- Months 1 to 12
- Months 13 to 24
24-month contract
- Set-up fee
- Months 1 to 12
- Months 13 to 24
Rolling monthly (30-day)
- Set-up fee
- Months 1 to 12
- Months 13 to 24
Assumes the same prices for the whole 24 months unless you've entered a change.
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When a shorter deal costs more
A shorter or rolling deal can have a higher monthly price or a set-up fee. Over 24 months those add up.
When a shorter deal costs less
A longer contract can include a yearly price rise. Contracts started since 17 January 2025 must state any yearly price rise in pounds and pence, so you can count it in.
Source: Ofcom ban on inflation-linked mid-contract price rises, in force from 17 January 2025
The price can also change when a contract ends. Your provider must message you 10 to 40 days before your contract ends. The message shows your end date and what you'll pay afterwards.
Source: Ofcom end-of-contract and annual best tariff notification rules, in force from 15 February 2020
Can I get broadband with no contract?
Yes. Some providers, including toob and Hyperoptic, sell broadband on a rolling monthly contract, which you can leave with notice rather than paying an early termination charge. Rolling deals can have a higher monthly price or set-up fee, so use the calculator above to compare the total cost.
Our comparison partners also list some 1-month rolling deals from some smaller providers, depending on your address. Change the contract length in the comparison below to see them.
Source: toob, 1 month rolling broadband, checked 17 October 2026; Hyperoptic, Residential Customer Terms of Service, checked 17 October 2026
What to check
- What is the set-up fee for each option?
- What will you pay after a 12-month contract ends?
- Does the 24-month contract include a yearly price rise?
- How much notice does a rolling deal need?
- Are you likely to move home in the next two years?
Sources and dates
- Ofcom, Companies must tell customers about their best dealsLast updated 16 March 2023The message your provider must send 10 to 40 days before your contract ends.
- Ofcom, Helping consumers get better deals: statement on end-of-contract notifications and annual best tariff information (rules in force from 15 February 2020)Published 15 May 2019The same rules in full, including that the message shows the price after the contract ends.
- Ofcom, Ofcom bans mid-contract price rises linked to inflation (in force from 17 January 2025)Published 19 July 2024Price rises in contracts started since 17 January 2025 must be set out in pounds and pence.
- toob, 1 month rolling broadbandChecked 17 October 2026toob sells broadband on a rolling monthly contract.
- Hyperoptic, Residential Customer Terms of ServiceChecked 17 October 2026Hyperoptic's Monthly Rolling Package has no minimum commitment period, with 30 days' notice.
Figures on this page are a guide, not advice. They show typical prices for new deals, not what is right for you. Prices and rules change often, so check the details with the provider before you decide.