The Cheapest Spectrum Internet Plans

Spectrum has a spectrum of prices (ba-dum-tiss!) ranging up to $70, but the most affordable Spectrum Internet plan is called Spectrum Internet Premier. Here’s a glance at the details.

With Charter Spectrum's internet-only Spectrum Internet® Premier plan, you can get download speeds of up to 500 Mbps* for $50 per month. While your upload speeds won’t be nearly that high (because Spectrum uses mostly cable internet technology). Spectrum speed tests averaged around 216Mbps download speed, so your speeds should still be fast enough for gaming, Zooming into a meeting, and other normal activities. 

These speeds are pretty darn good for an ISP's lowest-tier package. And we are big fans of unlimited data (some other ISPs, like Xfinity, have a cap on how much data their customers can use). But, if we’re being honest, the price is still a bit higher than we’d like to see, especially after the promotional period ends.

After your first 12 months of service, Spectrum Internet increases by $20 to $40 per month, depending on your area. That’s a hefty increase (but you may be able to negotiate it down if you try).

You can delay the eventual price increase if you bundle your internet with two unlimited Spectrum Mobile lines or signing up for a Spectrum TV plan.

The best way to understand how good (or not good) Spectrum’s prices are is to look at the competition. We’ve put some of the cheapest plans from other popular ISPs in this chart so that you can see for yourself.

As you can see, Spectrum is not the cheapest internet provider in the chart. It’s pricier than Xfinity, about the same as Verizon, CenturyLink, and T-Mobile, and a bit more than AT&T Internet. If you go with Spectrum for your internet provider, check out our tips for cutting costs on your Spectrum internet bill.

That said, the options in your particular area probably look a little different than those in this chart.

So, we suggest using this zip code tool to compare all of the best internet deals that are available for your home.

Spectrum has several other internet-only plans besides the one we discussed above. Spectrum also offers an Internet Gig plan, which delivers 1,000 Mbps download speeds for $70 per month.

If this plan looks a little out of your reach, don’t worry—we’ve got some solutions that may help.

Spectrum offers a very cool plan that helps low-income families get affordable access to high-speed internet. 

Spectrum Internet Advantage costs $30 per month for 100Mbps download speed. It includes a free modem rental and no data caps.

Check our income-based Spectrum internet guide to see if you qualify. If you don’t qualify for this low-income program, be on the lookout for Spectrum deals, especially during big holiday sales. Sign-on deals and other Spectrum internet plan bargains can help you stretch your pennies.

If you can afford the higher price tags, the Spectrum Internet® Premier 500 Mbps ($50–$60) and Internet Gig ($70) plans are powerful. For example, with 1,000 Mbps internet, you could easily run multiple high-demand online games, several HD streams, and a Zoom call at the same time and still have some bandwidth to spare.

Charter owns more than Spectrum Internet. The company is also a big TV provider (it purchased Time Warner Cable back in 2016). That means you can easily bundle your TV and internet (and even phone service) together to make billing simpler and gain access to Spectrum's bundle perks, like a free internet modem and antivirus software, to name a couple.

Here’s a look at some of the cheapest Spectrum TV and Internet bundle deals.

Getting high-speed internet and cable with over 150–160 channels for a tad over $100 a month is a score. 

You can learn more about these deals and others in our full review of Spectrum bundles.

Spectrum is one of the most affordable internet plans you can get, but we wanted to include a few tips about how to pick the right Spectrum Wi-Fi plan here. We think these are the three most important steps.

       1. Consider how much speed you need

It’s always better to have too much speed rather than not enough. But still, not everyone needs the fastest plan. Consider the daily internet needs of your household and get a plan that fits (more families will need somewhere between 100-500 Mbps).

       2. Compare prices

Some internet service provider promotional prices can look deceptively low. Others can look wildly high. But the only way to really figure out the best deal is to directly compare prices using charts (like the ones in this article) and other comparison tools. Don’t forget to look for hidden fees and price hikes in the fine print!

       3. Keep your eye out for better deals in the future

Once you’ve chosen your Spectrum Wi-Fi plan and signed up, keep your eyes peeled for a better deal. Spectrum doesn’t require an annual contract, so if another provider with a better deal pops up in your area, you can always switch from Spectrum Internet service to something else!

Thanks for sticking with us through this review of the cheapest Spectrum Internet plans. We hope it’s helped you find the perfect plan (and save a few bucks!).

Plus, you can always compare providers to find the one that best suits your needs. Here's how Spectrum compares to Cox.