Top 10 Short & No Contract Broadband Deals
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Compare short-contract broadband deals of 12 months or less.
Compare home broadband packages with short contracts or no contract at all. Prices start from just £8.50 a month.
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O2 Broadband: The Basics (30-day)Free wireless router. Upfront fee £30.63. New! 30-day contract. Short-term, flexible option. |
up to* 8Mb
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20GB | 1 month |
£8.50
price details
£8.50 for O2 customers, £13.50 for non-O2 customers. Upfront fee £30.63. |
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O2 Broadband: The All Rounder (30-day)Super-fast broadband with free wireless router. Now up to 20Mb. Upfront fee £30.63. New! 30-day contract. Short-term flexible option |
up to* 18Mb
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unlimited | 1 month |
£12.50
price details
£12.50 for O2 customers, £17.50 for non-O2 customers. Upfront fee £30.63. |
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O2 Broadband: The Works (30-day)Super-fast broadband with free enhanced wireless router. Now up to 20Mb. Upfront fee £30.63. New! 30-day contract. Short-term flexible option |
up to* 18Mb
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unlimited | 1 month |
£21.00
price details
£21 for O2 customers, £26 for non-O2 customers. Set up cost of £30.63. |
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TalkTalk Broadband and Phone EssentialsFree wireless router & free connection (worth £30) with unlimited evening & weekend calls to UK landlines. NEW: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE. TalkTalk broadband with FREE CONNECTION online and £25 TESCO VOUCHER! |
up to* 14Mb
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40GB | 12 months |
£3.25
price details
£3.25 for 12 months, £6.50 thereafter. Line rental from £9.50 |
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Orange Broadband & CallsFree wireless router (worth £95) + evening & weekend calls. Orange mobile customers get half price unlimited broadband for life. Exclusive uSwitch deal: HALF PRICE for Orange customers + FREE £50 SAINSBURY'S VOUCHER! |
up to* 14Mb
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unlimited | 12 months |
£5.00
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Orange Mobile customers pay £5 per month. Non-Orange customers pay £10. Line rental £13.50 |
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O2 Broadband: The All RounderFree wireless router with truly unlimited downloads. Home phone options available. uSwitch exclusive: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE offer for O2 customers! |
up to* 18Mb
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unlimited | 12 months |
£6.25
price details
£6.25 for O2 customers, £17.50 for non-O2 customers. BT line required |
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O2 Broadband: The BasicsFree wireless router. Home phone options available. New! Exclusive £8.50 web offer for existing O2 customers. |
up to* 18Mb
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20GB | 12 months |
£8.50
price details
£8.50 for O2 customers, £13.50 for non-O2 customers. BT line required |
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BE UnlimitedFree wireless router & static IP. New! 24Mb Broadband deal |
up to* 16Mb
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unlimited | 12 months |
£22.00
price details
Line rental £9.50 |
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Sky Broadband, Calls and TV BundleFree standard set-up, Sky+ box & wireless router. Over 40 Premium channels on top of Freeview. Off-peak calls included. Free Sky+ box & standard set-up. Plus FREE £25 M&S VOUCHER when you buy online |
up to* 14Mb
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2GB | 12 months |
£20.00
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Line rental £12.25 |
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BE ValueFree wireless router & unlimited downloads. |
up to* 10Mb
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unlimited | 12 months |
£17.00
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Line rental £9.50 |
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*The "up to" speed displayed in Mb is the maximum possible speed you are likely to receive for this product. The actual speed you will get depends on your cabling, your area and (with non-fibre optic products) time of day and how far you are from the telephone exchange. Most providers will tell you the likely speed you will receive when you begin your online sign up - this may differ from the speed displayed in the table.
No contract broadband explained
Normally when we think about getting broadband we're pretty resigned to the idea that we're going to have to sign up to a 12 or 18 month contract. This can be extremely irritating, especially if you're moving house or if you're a student who only needs broadband in term time. Worse, you could discover you dislike the Internet Service Provider (ISP) you sign up with or you find a much better deal shortly after signing up to a lengthy contract!
Disconnection fees are also generally pretty steep, so signing up to a broadband package can be quite a commitment. However, a new generation of broadband packages have arrived; short and no contract broadband deals which provide much greater freedom.
Short-contract broadband suits:
- People moving house who can't or don't want to sign up to a 12 month contract.
- Students who will not want to pay for broadband during holidays.
- Those who want the freedom to shop around regularly for better deals.
The downside of short-contract broadband:
- Connection and upfront fees are often charged.
- ISPs tend to charge more for short or no contract broadband.
What can I expect from a short-contract broadband package?
- A three-month, one-month, or no-contract broadband package that works on a rolling contract basis.
- No disconnection fees for ending your contract.
- The freedom to shop around before you commit to a provider.
With more ISPs offering short-term broadband packages, competition is leading to lower prices. Check our short-term broadband comparison page regularly to ensure you don't miss out on the best deals!
Want a short term mobile broadband contract instead? Check out our compare page for mobile broadband deals
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