No-contract broadband usually means a rolling one-month agreement: you can leave with 30 days’ notice or less, with no exit fee. The price of that freedom is a higher monthly bill and, often, a set-up charge.
For most people who need flexibility, our simple pick is a 12-month contract rather than a truly rolling one. Over a year it usually costs less than paying monthly, and it still ends long before a standard 24-month deal. Vodafone 5G Broadband 150 is the easiest example: no installation and no engineer, on a 12-month term.
If you genuinely need to be able to leave at a month’s notice, Hyperoptic, Rise Fibre and 4th Utility offer one-month contracts where their full fibre networks reach.
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Short-contract options
| Provider | Contract options | Average download speeds | Monthly price range | Set-up fee | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperoptic | 1 month or 12 months | 50Mb to 900Mb | £21.50 to £60 | £0 to £4.95 | Own full fibre, mostly flats and apartment blocks |
| Rise Fibre | 1 month or 12 months | 150Mb to 2.3Gb | £29 to £54 | £0 to £19.99 | Full fibre in selected areas |
| 4th Utility | 1 month or 12 months | 100Mb to 900Mb | £25 to £33 | £0 | Full fibre in selected areas |
| Community Fibre | 12 months | 35Mb to 1Gb | £12.50 to £30 | £0 | Own full fibre, London only |
| Rebel Internet | 12 months, fixed price | 74Mb to 1Gb | £36 to £50 | £0 | Uses the Openreach network |
| Vodafone 5G Broadband | 12 months | 50Mb or 150Mb | £21 | £0 | Vodafone 5G mobile network |
Price ranges show the cheapest and most expensive packages each provider offered when checked on 15 October 2026. Ranges for Hyperoptic, Rise Fibre, 4th Utility and Community Fibre were last confirmed in September 2026.
1-month or 12-month: the maths
A rolling deal makes sense when you are fairly sure you will leave within a few months. Beyond that, a 12-month contract nearly always works out cheaper, because rolling prices are higher every single month.
A quick test: multiply the rolling monthly price by the number of months you expect to stay, then add any set-up fee. Do the same for the 12-month deal, using all 12 months. Whichever total is lower wins. If you might stay longer than a year, the 12-month contract is very likely to be the better buy.
Providers that only offer long contracts
BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Plusnet promote 24-month contracts. Under Ofcom rules, every provider must still offer a contract of no more than 12 months for each service. These shorter options are rarely shown on comparison tables and may carry a set-up fee or a higher monthly price, but they are worth asking about if you want a particular provider.
Virgin Media’s student packages are the main exception: 12-month deals for anyone with a valid .ac.uk email address. See our student broadband guide.
Mobile alternatives
If you only need internet for a few weeks, consider:
- 5G or 4G home broadband on a rolling plan, which plugs in and works without an engineer.
- A big-data SIM in a mobile Wi-Fi router.
- Tethering from your phone, which works for light use but drains your battery and mobile data quickly.
Notice periods and leaving
Rolling contracts usually need up to 30 days’ notice. If you switch to another provider using One Touch Switch, Ofcom rules stop your old provider charging for notice beyond your switch date. Our switching guide explains the process.
FAQs
Can I get broadband without a contract?
Yes. Rolling one-month deals are available from several full fibre networks and from 5G home broadband providers. Availability depends on your address.
Is no-contract broadband more expensive?
Month for month, usually yes, and there may be a set-up fee. Over a short stay it can still be cheaper than paying an exit fee on a long contract.
Does no-contract broadband have price rises?
Some providers apply annual rises to rolling plans too. On a rolling deal you can leave if the price goes up, so the risk is lower than on a long contract.
Are 6-month broadband contracts available?
They are rare. A one-month rolling deal or a 12-month contract is the usual choice.