Every current Plusnet broadband deal in one place, with verified May 2026 prices, what the speeds actually deliver in real homes, and the small print that matters. Plusnet runs on the Openreach network, so the same physical line is also sold by BT and Sky, usually for £10 to £20 more a month.
At a glance
At a glance
Broadband
Updated 19 May 2026
Live deals
Headline prices verified on . Plusnet changes promos every few weeks, so the price you see when you click through to plus.net is what counts.
Entry full fibre
Download
74 Mbps
Average
Upload
20 Mbps
Average
24 months . £0 upfront
Best for
A 1 to 2-person household replacing an old copper line
Mid-tier full fibre
Download
145 Mbps
Average
Upload
30 Mbps
Average
24 months . £0 upfront
Best for
A family of 3 to 4 streaming HD and working from home
Power full fibre
Download
500 Mbps
Average
Upload
73 Mbps
Average
24 months . £0 upfront
Best for
Four or more people gaming, streaming 4K, video-calling all day
Top full fibre
Download
900 Mbps
Average
Upload
110 Mbps
Average
24 months . £0 upfront
Best for
Power users, large households, anyone moving large files
A Plusnet sticking point
After Ofcom banned inflation-linked mid-contract rises in January 2025, Plusnet was one of the providers to disclose the new fixed pound-and-pence rise most clearly on the sign-up page. It is the kind of plain-English contract policy customers cite when they recommend Plusnet.
Disclosed up front
Most current Plusnet deals carry a fixed £3 a month annual rise applied each March. The number is written into the contract on day one, so you know what the bill will be in year two before you sign.
Ofcom-compliant
The old CPI + 3.9% formula is gone for all new contracts signed from January 2025. The rise is no longer a moving target tied to inflation, only a fixed cash amount.
If they ever broke it
If Plusnet ever raised the price above the agreed amount, Ofcom rules would give you 30 days to leave penalty-free. That backstop applies to every UK ISP, including Plusnet.
Fibre, explained simply
Plusnet sells two physically different broadband technologies. Full Fibre (FTTP) is the future and the headline product. Older part-fibre lines (FTTC) are being phased out as Openreach completes its rollout.
Recommended where available
A glass fibre cable runs from the Openreach exchange all the way to a small white box on the wall inside your home. Speed does not drop with distance from the cabinet.
Fallback only, copper switch-off 2027
Fibre to the street cabinet, then copper from the cabinet to your home. Speed drops the further you live from the cabinet, so two neighbours can get very different speeds on paper.
If Plusnet’s checker says you can get Full Fibre at your postcode, take it. The Full Fibre 74 tier is faster and more stable than the best FTTC line and usually costs the same or less.
Kit included
Every new Plusnet broadband line ships with the same router. It is functional rather than fancy, and that is part of why the broadband price stays low.
Verdict: the Hub Two covers a flat or 2 to 3-bed home cleanly. If you live in a thick-walled Victorian terrace or a 4-bed across multiple floors, budget for a £40 to £80 mesh extender (TP-Link Deco, Amazon Eero) and you will match the experience of a more expensive provider’s premium router for less overall.
Speed guide
Marketing always pushes the top tier. Real households rarely need it. Match your use to the right speed and you avoid paying for headroom you never touch.
| Your use case | Minimum sensible speed | Recommended Plusnet tier |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing, email, social media | 15 Mbps | Full Fibre 74 |
| HD streaming on 1 to 2 devices | 25 Mbps | Full Fibre 74 |
| 4K streaming on 1 to 2 devices | 50 Mbps | Full Fibre 74 or 145 |
| Family of 4, multiple devices, video calls | 100 Mbps | Full Fibre 145 |
| Heavy gaming and 4K on 4+ devices simultaneously | 300 Mbps | Full Fibre 500 |
| Smart home, content creator, work-from-home pro | 500 Mbps | Full Fibre 500 or 900 |
FAQ
Plusnet Full Fibre runs on the Openreach FTTP network. In May 2026, around 65% of UK premises can order Full Fibre. The fastest way to check is the postcode checker on plus.net. If Full Fibre is not live on your street yet, Plusnet may still offer a slower part-fibre line over copper until the FTTP build reaches you.
No CPI-linked hikes. After Ofcom outlawed inflation-linked mid-contract rises in January 2025, Plusnet moved to fixed pound-and-pence rises written into the contract on day one (typically £3 a month applied each March). The rise is disclosed up front rather than being a moving target. Customers who signed before the rule change keep the terms they agreed to.
The Plusnet Hub Two is the router supplied with every new Plusnet broadband line. It supports dual-band Wi-Fi, four LAN ports and works straight out of the box. It is a more basic router than BT’s Smart Hub 2 (no Wi-Fi 6, no mesh in the box) but is reliable for most flats and 2 to 3-bed homes. Thick-walled or multi-floor properties may want to add a mesh extender.
For an Openreach line that already exists at your address, activation is typically a self-install in 5 to 10 working days. For a brand-new FTTP installation that needs an engineer to pull fibre to the property, expect 2 to 4 weeks. Plusnet books the appointment and you only need to be in for the four-hour engineer slot.
Yes. All current Plusnet broadband packages are sold on Digital Voice (VoIP) lines, so no analogue phone subscription is required. If you keep a landline number, it ports to the Hub Two over the broadband connection.
Yes, in two situations. First, in the last 30 days of your minimum term, you can switch without an exit fee. Second, if Plusnet ever raised your price beyond the fixed amount written into your contract, Ofcom rules would give you a free 30-day window to leave penalty-free. Outside those windows, expect to pay the remaining monthly fees on your contract.
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