The best cheap broadband deals in the UK

• Brilliant Broadband — 12 months, 11Mbps, £18 a month, no up-front fee

• Fab Fibre — 12 months, 36Mbps, £25 a month, no up-front fee

• Super Fibre — 12 months, 63Mbps, £30 a month, no up-front fee

NOW broadband is one of the cheapest broadband services in the UK at the moment. Its Brilliant Broadband deal also includes unlimited landline calls, so it could be a perfect fit if you want a family line. Its other fibre packages aren't the most expensive either, so you've got plenty of choice when it comes to cheap broadband. 

It is £18 per month for NOW Brilliant Broadband, with no upfront fees. NOW offers faster broadband that can reach up to 63Mbps on the Super Fibre contract, for only £30 per month. 

Over a 12-month period, this would work out at £360, but you can opt for a more flexible 30-day rolling contract if you don't mind a slight increase in price. This can be useful if you ever need to change supplier or you find a better deal, plus you will avoid any cancellation fees in the process. 

• Hyperoptic Fast — 30-day rolling, 50Mbps, £23 a month, £20 up-front fee

• Hyperoptic Superfast — 30-day rolling, 150Mbps, £26 a month, £20 up-front fee

• Hyperoptic Hyperfast — 30-day rolling, 1Gbps, £45 a month, £20 up-front fee

Despite its geographical restrictions, Hyperoptic is one of the most up-and-coming broadband providers in the UK. 

Setting new trends with its cheap 30-day rolling contracts, its cheapest package is only £23 per month for 50Mbps worth of download speed. When compared to the likes of BT and Virgin, Hyperoptic is a strong option for most households. 

The top package can supply a massive 1Gbps in download speeds, that is perfect for homes that stream, game, and download all at the same time. 

Hyperoptic doesn't have the best geographical spread, so there's a chance you won't be able to get covered. If you live in or around London though, there is every chance of coverage.

Plusnet has a small slice of the broadband pie in the UK, but can offer some great deals with its brilliant cashback offers, and cheap broadband packages. 

Plusnet doesn’t insist on including line rental with your internet service. So this makes perfect sense if you have an existing phone line through BT. You can then just keep that line and only pay Plusnet for your internet connection. That's not to say it wouldn't actually work out cheaper to switch completely over to Plusnet, however.

Plusnet isn't just an offshoot of BT, however. It operates as an independent business, with its own pricing structure and customer service. There are a number of details that help Plusnet to stand out from the crowd. 

• Plusnet Unlimited Broadband — 18 months, 10Mbps, £19.99 a month, no set-up fee, £65 cashback 

• Plusnet Unlimited Fibre — 18 months, 36Mbps, £23.50 a month, £10 set-up fee, £50 cashback

TalkTalk supplies over four million people in the UK and has earned a good reputation as a reliable and cheap broadband provider. 

Its ADSL package is one of the cheapest on the market for under £20 a month, while its fast fibre package is also only £23.50 at the moment.

Contracts are competitively priced, with no caps, and no traffic shaping, plus a strong router. Long contracts can be good if you're with a solid supplier, so choosing between an 18-24 month contract isn't too bad. 

TalkTalk can certainly walk-the-walk when it comes to cheap and affordable internet coverage, and if you're willing to sign up to a lengthy contract, you can get some of the best prices on the market.

• TalkTalk Fast Broadband — 18 months, 11Mbps, £19.95 a month, zero up-front fee

• TalkTalk Faster Fibre — 18 months, 67Mbps, £23.50 a month, zero up-front fee