Best Internet Deals: Save Money on Home Wi-Fi

Our take: T-Mobile's deals are giving new customers $100, $150, or $200 back—how much you get depends on which plan you choose. T-Mobile also offers a five-year price lock on its internet plans, plus a special $30/month rate for seniors with a 55+ Voice line.

The best year-round deal I’ve seen for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is the $20 monthly discount when you bundle internet with a postpaid phone plan. All plans also come with a 15-day Test Drive guarantee, so you can cancel in your first two weeks of service and get your money back. T-Mobile also has a “Break Free” offer where you get up to $750 to pay off any early termination fees incurred by canceling and switching internet providers. Plus, all T-Mobile Internet plans include a five-year price guarantee.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet costs $50 per month for up to 245Mbps download speeds, free equipment, and quick self-installation. It ranks as one of the best internet providers overall because it’s widely available, has good customer reviews, and doesn’t nickel and dime you at every opportunity. Read our T-Mobile 5G Home Internet review.

Our take: AT&T’s internet deals often include steep discounts when you bundle unlimited wireless service with new fiber or 5G home internet. But you don’t have to bundle to take advantage—AT&T also offers standalone perks like contract buyouts, autopay discounts, coupon codes, and reward cards. Right now, new customers who order 1 Gig Fiber before December 19th get a $25 monthly discount.

AT&T Fiber plans start at $34 per month for 100Mbps, which is a great offer in itself because you get symmetrical speeds and unlimited data. Since most people have more than 16 hours a day of screen time and internet usage, you ought to get an unlimited plan so you can stay connected all day long. If fiber isn’t available where you live, you might be able to get AT&T Internet Air. Internet Air costs $60 per month for 75–225Mbps and is one of the best 5G home internet services overall. For the most affordable monthly bill, explore our guide for tips to lower your AT&T internet bill. Read our AT&T review.

Our take: Bundling is the way to go with Spectrum. Spectrum bundle deals offer hefty monthly discounts and a two- to three-year price guarantee when you sign up for TV, internet, and mobile together. You can even score limited-time Spectrum deals like one free year of Spectrum Mobile. If you want even more discounts, try your hand at negotiating. Our fellow Reviews.org writer Alex Zaragoza put together a “Master Haggler’s Guide to Cheap Internet” which covers her own experiences and tips for cutting down your Spectrum bill. The biggest snafu you may run into: If you're in a Spectrum-only coverage area, you don't have much negotiation leverage.

Even without bundling, Spectrum internet plans are a great deal. Spectrum plans cost $50 for 500Mbps or $70 per month for 1Gbps download speed and unlimited data. Part of your plan includes Spectrum’s customer service commitments, so if you experience an outage longer than two-hours, you get a full-day credit. If you have any service disruptions, Spectrum also will send out a technician comes out the same day if you request it before 5 p.m. Read our Spectrum review.

Our take: Most Comcast Xfinity internet offers are only for new customers, but existing customers can still save with discounted streaming services. For new customers, there are more perks such as mobile, TV, and internet bundling discounts, free monthly gateway lease, and military or student discounts. Xfinity doesn’t have specific credit card reward bonuses, so make sure you set up paperless billing and autopay via ACH to take advantage of the $10 monthly discount.

Xfinity plans start at $40 per month for 300Mbps and get great customer reviews. Xfinity also offers its Internet Essentials plans for $14.95 to $29.95 per month for qualifying low-income households for up to 75Mbps or 100Mbps, respectively, but Xfinity's internet speeds can go all the way up to 2,000Mbps.  Xfinity is available in 39 states and ranks as one of the best internet providers because of its competitive prices and top entertainment deals. “Xfinity had many plans available, which made it possible to find one to fit our budget,” says Xfinity customer Derek Marsden. Read our Xfinity review.

Our take: Verizon is like the fun aunt who always brings you tons of gifts, even when it’s not a special occasion. Verizon internet deals regularly include perks for any new 5G Home Internet or Fios Internet customers, like gift cards, gaming bundles, or streaming services. There is also a $15 to $25 monthly discount when you combine a wireless line and enroll in the Mobile + Home bundle.

Verizon Fios and Verizon 5G Home Internet are both known for great reliability, fast download speeds, and no extra fees. You can see Verizon's wide availability on our coverage and map page. Verizon 5G Home Internet costs $50 to $75 for 300Mbps to 1,000Mbps download speed, and Verizon Fios costs $49.99 to $109.99 per month for 300Mbps to 2,300Mbps. Even without the gift, you luck out with Verizon which includes a two to four year price guarantee, free router rental, and whole-home Wi-Fi (with select plans). Read our Verizon Fios review.

Although it’s not the cheapest, we always recommend getting fiber internet above other internet types. Fiber-to-the-home connections get fast symmetrical speeds, low latency, and usually simpler pricing that includes equipment rental and installation. Among the providers mentioned above, AT&T Fiber and Verizon Fios definitely get you excellent reliability. You can also grab sweet promotional deals from these providers, like gift cards or mobile and internet bundle discounts.

Purely looking at price, Xfinity is one of the cheapest internet providers available on the market. For as low as $35 per month, you can get 150Mbps download speeds. You can also score discounts when you bundle your internet with a mobile plan. Spectrum also offers great bundle deals, but they’re pricier since they get much higher speeds (500Mbps or 1Gbps).

If we’re also looking at the quality of connection, cable providers are more reliable than even the best 5G internet providers, like T-Mobile and Verizon 5G Home Internet. So even though 5G providers might offer some enticing deals and low prices, it’s worth choosing a wired provider over a wireless one.

If none of these best providers are available where you live, aim to sign up with a fiber or cable internet provider that gives you speeds of 300Mbps or faster for a price that fits your budget. Home internet costs about $81 a month on average, but you can get decent Wi-Fi for less in many parts of the country. In a rural area, try a fixed wireless or satellite internet provider.

You can also run a search with your zip code below to see what internet options are available in your area.

Since not every reader lives in an area with access to these deals, here’s some context to help you understand how to pick the best home internet deals.

Internet plans can get quite expensive, so we’ve put together all of our expert tips so you’re in the best position to lower your internet bill and still get a high-quality internet service:

• Check the internet prices in your area. Compare the providers and plans that are available for your specific neighborhood in our zip code checker below.
• Find the cheapest internet providers. There are plenty of cheap cable or 5G internet services that cost less than $50 per month.
• Pick the best speed for your household. Ever wondered how much internet speed you really need? Make sure to pay for only as much as you need, since higher speeds often equal higher costs.
• Sign up for a low-cost internet assistance There is also the Lifeline program which provides qualifying low-income households a $9.25 monthly discount on internet service, or up to $34.25 off per month if you live on Tribal lands.
• Search for special offers and coupon codes. Internet providers are always looking to get new customers, so bookmark this article for the latest promotional deals. Internet providers also offer discounts when you bundle mobile and internet plans together or if you’re a student, senior, or a veteran or member of active military.

The best home internet deals are with Xfinity, AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet, and Verizon. To check if you can get these providers, you can type in your zip code below. It’s good to keep in mind that these internet service providers advertise affordable plans and special offers all year round, so there isn’t necessarily a best time to sign up for new internet provider. So check your zip code, and keep tabs on the providers available in your area.