Last updated: Wednesday 21 October 2026 (Europe/London).
Next update: weekly, and on Friday 23 October 2026 after BT’s current offer window closes.
By: Switch Editorial Team, Switch Squid Ltd
As of 21 October 2026, the best broadband deal with free setup we found is Hey!Broadband’s Superfast 150 full fibre at £23 a month on a 24-month contract, with no setup fee and a free router and standard installation that Hey!Broadband values at over £150. For faster speeds, Hey!Broadband’s 900Mbps plan is £35 a month, and in rural Scotland Highland Broadband’s 1000Mbps plan is £34.99. The catch: these are regional full fibre networks, so you need to check your postcode, and the prices rise each April.
This SwitchSquid guide puts the monthly price first, then the setup costs and the yearly rises, so you can see the real cost of each deal before you check availability.
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Top picks this month
Cheapest with free installation: Hey!Broadband Superfast 150, £23 a month, free router and standard installation.
Best value 900Mbps: Hey!Broadband Gigafast 900, £35 a month, plus £100 bill credit when you use One Touch Switch at checkout on a 24-month contract.
Best for rural Scotland: Highland Broadband Family 1000, £34.99 a month, with switching credit to cover up to 12 months of your old contract on 24 months.
Best national option: BT Full Fibre 900, £0 activation fee, £32.99 a month with a £100 reward card on the offer BT says runs until 22 October.
Hey!Broadband Superfast 150 — £23 a month, free installation
150Mbps full fibre with matching upload speed for £23 a month until April 2027, then £25 from April 2027 and £27 from April 2028 (checked 21 October 2026)
No setup fee, with a free router and standard installation that Hey!Broadband values at over £150, on a 24-month contract
Main limitation: Hey!Broadband runs its own network, so it is only available at some postcodes
Which broadband deal is best this month?
If Hey!Broadband reaches your street, its Superfast 150 plan at £23 a month is the cheapest full fibre deal with free setup we found on 21 October 2026. 150Mbps is enough for a household that streams in HD on two or three screens and works from home. Over the first year that is £276, with nothing to pay upfront for the router or standard installation.
Busier homes should look at Hey!Broadband’s Megafast 400 at £33 a month or Gigafast 900 at £35 a month. Both include the same free router and standard installation, and Hey!Broadband adds £100 bill credit if you use One Touch Switch at checkout on a 24-month contract, which takes the first-year cost of the 900Mbps plan from £420 to about £320.
In rural Scotland, Highland Broadband is worth checking first. Its Essential 150 is £24.99 a month and its Family 1000 is £34.99 a month, and on a 24-month contract its switching credit covers up to 12 months of your existing contract, which removes the usual reason to wait.
Broadband deals with free setup compared
Prices are from each provider’s own website on 21 October 2026. Year one is the 12-month cost before any bill credit unless stated.
Provider | Offer | Speed | Contract | Code | Upfront | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hey!Broadband Superfast 150 | £23 a month (£276 in year one); £25 from April 2027 | 150Mbps | 24 months | No code needed | £0 setup, free router and standard installation | Lowest monthly price with free setup |
Hey!Broadband Megafast 400 | £33 a month; £35 from April 2027 | 400Mbps | 24 months | No code needed | £0 setup, free router and standard installation | Families and home working |
Hey!Broadband Gigafast 900 | £35 a month (about £320 in year one after £100 bill credit); £37 from April 2027 | 900Mbps | 24 months | No code needed (£100 credit with One Touch Switch) | £0 setup, free router and standard installation | Heavy streaming and gaming |
Highland Broadband Family 1000 | £34.99 a month; yearly April rise applies, so check the amount at checkout | 1000Mbps | 24 months for switching credit | No code needed | Switching credit covers up to 12 months of your old contract | Rural Scotland |
Highland Broadband Essential 150 | £24.99 a month; rises £4 each April from 2027 | 150Mbps | 24 months for switching credit | No code needed | As above | Smaller households in rural Scotland |
BT Full Fibre 900 | £32.99 a month with a £100 reward card on the offer BT says runs until 22 October | 900Mbps | 24 months | No code needed | £0 activation fee | National coverage on Openreach full fibre |
Quickline | New-customer packages from 200Mbps to gigabit | 200Mbps to gigabit and above | Varies | No code needed | Free wireless router and free installation; help with eligible exit fees | Rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire |
Highland Broadband Family 1000 — £34.99 a month
1000Mbps full fibre with matching upload for £34.99 a month, with a free WiFi Guarantee, cyber security and parental controls included (checked 21 October 2026)
On a 24-month contract, switching credit covers up to 12 months of your existing contract. Year one: about £420 before any credit
Main limitation: Highland Broadband only builds in Scotland, and the monthly price rises each April
Is free installation really free?
Usually, for a standard job. Hey!Broadband and Quickline both list a free router and free installation for new customers, and BT has a £0 activation fee on its current offers. “Standard installation” normally means an engineer connects the fibre to a point near where it enters your home. Longer cable runs, extra wall drilling or an awkward route can cost extra, so ask before the engineer visit if your router needs to sit somewhere unusual.
How the yearly price rises affect the real cost
Most of these deals have a fixed price rise each April, written into the contract in pounds rather than a percentage. Hey!Broadband adds £2 a month each April, so its £23 plan becomes £25 from April 2027 and £27 from April 2028. Highland Broadband lists a £4 a month rise each April from 2027 on its Essential 150 plan. Over a 24-month contract that is a small but real difference, and it is worth comparing total cost rather than the first monthly price.
Best broadband deals for rural homes
Rural homes are where the regional full fibre networks shine. Highland Broadband builds across rural Scotland, with offices in Edinburgh and Inverness, and Quickline focuses on rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was named Best Rural Fibre Provider at the UK Fibre Awards 2026. Quickline also says it will help cover eligible broadband termination fees if you switch before your current contract ends.
If neither reaches you, our guide to rural full fibre availability explains the other options, and Squid AI can check which deals cover your postcode.
How to switch broadband
Check your current contract end date, as leaving early can mean exit fees unless your new provider covers them.
Check availability at your postcode with the new provider.
Order and choose an installation date. Most providers now use One Touch Switch, so they cancel your old service for you.
Keep your old router until the new service is working, then return it if your old provider asks.
Still in contract? Our guide to out of contract broadband explains when to switch, and our full fibre broadband deals page lists more speeds.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest broadband deal with free installation?
On 21 October 2026, the cheapest we found was Hey!Broadband Superfast 150 at £23 a month on 24 months, with no setup fee and a free router and standard installation. It rises to £25 a month from April 2027. Availability depends on your postcode.
Is Hey!Broadband available everywhere?
No. Hey!Broadband runs its own full fibre network, so it is only available in the areas it has built. Enter your postcode on its website to check before you plan a switch.
What does One Touch Switch mean?
One Touch Switch lets your new provider arrange the move and cancel your old broadband for you, so you do not need to call your current provider. Hey!Broadband adds £100 bill credit when you use it at checkout on a 24-month contract.
Will Highland Broadband pay my exit fees?
Highland Broadband says its switching credit covers up to 12 months of your contract with it when you sign up on a 24-month contract. That can offset an early exit fee from your current provider, but check the terms for your situation.
Do broadband prices go up every April?
Most UK providers now write fixed pound rises into the contract. Hey!Broadband adds £2 a month each April, and Highland Broadband lists £4 a month each April from 2027 on Essential 150, so compare the total cost over the full contract.
Is 150Mbps fast enough?
For most households of one to three people, yes. It handles HD streaming on several screens, video calls and home working. Choose 400Mbps or faster if you have several heavy users, game online or upload large files.
Our verdict
Check Hey!Broadband first if you want the lowest monthly price with free setup, at £23 a month for 150Mbps. In rural Scotland, Highland Broadband’s Family 1000 at £34.99 is the stand-out, and if neither reaches you, BT Full Fibre 900 offers national coverage with a £0 activation fee.
BT Full Fibre 900 — £0 activation, check your postcode
900Mbps full fibre on a 24-month contract with a £0 activation fee
£32.99 a month with a £100 reward card on the offer BT says runs until 22 October 2026. BT shows the current price for your address at checkout
Main limitation: BT full fibre depends on Openreach coverage at your address, and the monthly price is higher than the regional networks above
