Compare Business Broadband Deals

Which business broadband providers do we compare?

We compare business broadband from four providers. The table shows how many of their deals are in our results today, what each one runs on and where prices start.

Which of them you can get depends on your address. Sky Business and Vodafone Business use Openreach's network, which reaches most of the UK. Virgin Media Business runs on Virgin Media's own network, and Trooli builds its own full fibre, mainly in rural and semi-rural parts of southern and eastern England. So at most business addresses you'll have two or three to choose from.

We don't currently compare BT Business, TalkTalk Business, Plusnet Business or Zen. For a price from one of them, you'll need to ask them directly. And if your business needs more than broadband, such as a private line or several sites joined up, see when a leased line makes more sense.

Business prices exclude VAT

Providers advertise business broadband without VAT, and we show it the same way. Every business price on Switchity excludes VAT at 20%.

If your business is VAT-registered, you can usually reclaim the VAT, so the price you see is your real cost. If you're not registered, you pay the VAT and can't get it back. You don't have to register until your VAT taxable turnover goes over £90,000 a year.

To get the price with VAT, add a fifth. Here's what that looks like on three deals from our results.

If you can't reclaim VAT, compare the prices in the right-hand column. It's also worth comparing them with home broadband deals, which are shown with VAT included, as long as your provider's terms allow business use (see business or home broadband).

How much does business broadband cost?

The table shows what business broadband costs right now, by speed, across every business deal in our results.

Look at the ranges as well as the typical price. Within each speed band the gap between the cheapest and dearest deal is wide, because the package matters as much as the speed. A phone line, 4G backup or a static IP address all add to the monthly price. So a faster deal isn't always the more expensive one.

Look at the whole contract, not the first month

A low starting price can hide rises later on. That's why every deal here shows an Effective Monthly Cost: every monthly payment over the minimum term, plus any set-up fee, less any cash reward, averaged across the contract. Here's how it works on one deal.

Our methodology page explains how we calculate it.

Will my business broadband price go up?

It might, but you should know by how much before you sign. For businesses with 10 or fewer workers, Ofcom's rules say any price rise built into a contract signed since 17 January 2025 must be set out upfront in pounds and pence, with the date it starts. Rises linked to inflation, or written as a percentage, aren't allowed in those contracts.

A rise of £3.50 a month doesn't sound like much. Over a year it's £42 before VAT, or £50.40 if you can't reclaim the VAT.

Where a deal has a rise scheduled, we show each step on the deal with its date and include it in the Effective Monthly Cost. Some providers only say prices are fixed for a set period, such as the rest of this year. We show their wording on the deal, so check what happens after that period before you sign.

Businesses with more than 10 workers aren't covered by these rules, so read the price terms in the contract itself.

Business broadband or home broadband?

Business broadband runs over the same networks as home broadband. What you pay extra for is the service around the line: faster repair targets, business support, and extras such as a static IP address or backup when the line goes down.

Can I run my business on home broadband?

Check your provider's terms first. BT's home broadband terms, for example, say each service is "for personal use (meaning that it should not be used for any trade, business or profession)". BT can suspend or end the service if you do. Other providers word their terms differently.

If you work from home and your terms allow it, home broadband may be all you need. Business broadband earns its extra cost when an outage would lose you money, when you need a static IP address, or when you want a repair target written into your contract.

Either way, HMRC treats broadband as a business expense "to the extent that the connection is used for trade purposes". If one line covers home and work, you claim the business share.

What to look for in a business broadband deal

Once you've narrowed down the price, check these.

Upload speed

Video calls, cloud backups and sending large files all use your upload speed, and it often runs out before download does. Check the upload figure, not just the headline speed. Virgin Media Business's Voom 200, for example, uploads at 20Mbps, a tenth of its download speed.

How quickly faults get fixed

Every provider sets a target for fixing faults, and they vary a lot. Check whether it's a target or a guarantee, whether it counts working hours or days, and what you get if it's missed. Business lines aren't part of Ofcom's automatic compensation scheme, so any payment comes from your contract.

A static IP address

A static IP address doesn't change, so your office systems can always be found from outside. You'll want one to reach a server, CCTV or shared files remotely. Some providers include one; others charge a few pounds a month.

4G backup

A 4G backup router takes over when your line goes down, so email and card payments keep working while the fault is fixed. It comes free on some tiers and as an extra on others.

A phone line

Some deals in our results include a business phone line. It runs over your broadband, not the old copper phone network, which closes in January 2027 (see the landline switch-off).

Contract length

Most business deals here run for 24 months. Some providers offer shorter contracts, which often cost more a month or come with a set-up fee. If your business has 10 or fewer workers, Ofcom doesn't allow a first contract longer than 24 months.

The table shows what each provider's own website says about these extras. Check the details with the provider before you order.

What speed does your business need?

Start with how many people are on video calls at the same time. Calls use upload as well as download, and upload usually runs out first.

Microsoft recommends 2.5Mbps of upload and 4Mbps of download for each person in an HD Teams meeting. Zoom recommends 3.8Mbps up and 3Mbps down for each person on a 1080p group call. So five people on HD calls at once need somewhere between about 13Mbps and 19Mbps of upload, before anything else on the line.

Then add the rest of your working day: cloud backups, big file transfers, card payments and guests on your Wi-Fi. Leave some headroom, because speeds drop at busy times. If you're not sure what you get now, run our speed test at your busiest time of day.

The landline switch-off: what it means for your business

The UK's old copper phone network is closing. Openreach says BT Group will retire it by 31 January 2027, and after that, phone lines run over broadband.

Replacing the phone line itself is simple, and you can keep your number. The risk is the equipment plugged into it. Openreach names "fire and burglar alarms, payment terminals, and other connected devices" among the things that need moving. Ask the supplier of each one whether it works over broadband before you switch.

Your rights as a small business customer

If your business has 10 or fewer workers, counting employees, volunteers and anyone else, Ofcom gives you several of the protections home customers get. Larger businesses get fewer and rely on what the contract says.

Small businesses can agree to give up some of these rights, so read the contract before you sign and ask about anything that isn't clear.

Ofcom's business broadband speeds code

Some providers have also signed Ofcom's voluntary code on business broadband speeds. They must tell you the speed to expect before you buy. If your speed then falls below a guaranteed minimum and they can't fix it, you can leave without paying a penalty.

Ofcom lists BT, TalkTalk and Virgin Media as signatories. Of the providers we compare, that means only Virgin Media Business.

How to switch business broadband

Switching business broadband is easier than it used to be. Since April 2023 the provider you're moving to leads the switch, whichever network you're on, and you can take your phone number with you.

One Touch Switch is for home customers only, though, so a business switch needs a little more planning. Here's what to do, in order:

1. Find your contract end date and any exit fee. If you leave early, your contract sets out what you'll pay.
2. List what's plugged into your phone line, such as alarms and card terminals, and check each one works over broadband.
3. Enter your business address at the top of this page and compare the deals there.
4. Order your new deal. Your new provider arranges the switch and gives you a date.
5. On the day, test your connection, phone line and card terminals, then check your final bill from the old provider.

Some providers offer credit towards the exit fee your old provider charges. Where a deal comes with one, it's shown on the deal.

When a leased line makes more sense

A leased line is a private connection just for your business. You don't share it, it runs at the same speed in both directions, and the contract sets a repair time. It costs much more than broadband and takes longer to install.

It's worth getting quotes if lots of people work online at once, if you connect several sites, if you need a guaranteed speed, or if an outage would stop you trading. We don't compare leased lines, so ask providers directly. The government's gigabit voucher scheme closed to new projects on 31 August 2026, so don't plan around a voucher.

Sources

Regulatory and policy

• Ofcom: Know your rights, the General Conditions (updated 17 January 2025)
• Ofcom: ban on inflation-linked price rises (19 July 2024)
• Ofcom: quicker resolution of complaints (8 July 2025)
• Ofcom: codes of practice and signatories (updated 16 July 2025)
• ASA: CAP Code rule 3.18, VAT-exclusive prices

Government

• GOV.UK: VAT registration thresholds
• HMRC Business Income Manual, BIM47820 (updated 4 August 2026)
• GOV.UK: Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (updated 2 September 2026)

Industry

• Openreach: the PSTN switch-off (5 February 2026)
• BT Wholesale: switching for business customers
• BT Home Phone and Broadband terms, clause 6a
• Microsoft: prepare your network for Teams (updated 26 May 2026)
• Zoom: bandwidth requirements

Providers (checked 27 September 2026)

• Sky Business broadband
• Trooli business
• Virgin Media Business broadband
• Vodafone Business broadband

Switchity data

• Business deals in our results, from our live deal feed, refreshed every hour (no public URL)