Is Sky cheaper than Virgin Media?

No, not by brand alone: the cheaper deal depends on the package you pick and your postcode. Both providers use 24-month contracts and state no price rise in pounds for these packages, so compare the monthly prices in our live tables. Virgin Media's "from" price is confirmed by postcode, so enter yours to see the real figure, then sort by real cost.

Which is faster, Sky or Virgin Media?

Virgin Media has the fastest advertised package in our table, at 2000Mb against Sky's 900Mb. Sky's package uses full fibre, a fibre cable that runs all the way into your home. The speed you get depends on your address, your router and your Wi-Fi.

Can I switch from Virgin Media to Sky easily?

Yes. Ofcom's One Touch Switch lets you move broadband to a new network by contacting only Sky, which tells Virgin Media and arranges the switch. Sky also offers up to £200 towards leaving fees, called switching credit, with its broadband. Sky's broadband contracts run for 24 months, so check the price over the full contract before you sign.

Broadband · Head to head

Sky vs Virgin Media broadband: which costs less?

On 25 Oct 2026, Sky's best-value deal is Full Fibre Gigafast 900 at £29.00 a month real cost and Virgin Media's is M125 Fibre Broadband at £23.99. Virgin Media is cheaper by £5.01 a month on its best-value deal, with fees and stated price rises counted.

By Bez, EditorPrices checked 25 Oct 2026

Best value of the two

Virgin Media M125 Fibre Broadband

132Mb cable · 24 months · £23.99 a month real cost

The lowest real cost here from a national provider on 25 Oct 2026, with fees and stated price rises counted.

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Every deal from both, best value first

Checked 25 Oct 2026

Sky vs Virgin Media broadband: which costs less?: best value first
Provider and package	Speed	Contract	Monthly price	Real cost	Deal
Virgin Media M125 Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · Access to Priority from O2	Speed132MbCable	Contract24 monthsNo setup fee	Monthly price£23.99Price may change	Real cost£23.99 /mo£575.76 over 24 months	See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab)
Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · Netflix Standard with Ads included	Speed516MbCable	Contract24 monthsNo setup fee	Monthly price£27.99Price may change	Real cost£27.99 /mo£671.76 over 24 months	See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab)
Sky Full Fibre Gigafast 900 Up to £200 towards leaving fees (switching credit) · Includes Sky Pay As You Talk, no set-up fee	Speed900MbFull fibre · with phone line	Contract24 monthsNo setup fee	Monthly price£29.00Price may change	Real cost£29.00 /mo£696.00 over 24 months	See deal at Sky (opens in a new tab)
Virgin Media Gig1 Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · Netflix Standard with Ads included	Speed1.1GbCable	Contract24 monthsNo setup fee	Monthly price£29.99Price may change	Real cost£29.99 /mo£719.76 over 24 months	See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab)
Virgin Media Gig2 Full Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · WiFi guarantee included	Speed2GbFull fibre	Contract24 monthsNo setup fee	Monthly price£49.99Price may change	Real cost£49.99 /mo£1,199.76 over 24 months	See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab)

Ranked by real cost; commission never changes the order. Prices checked on each provider's own site on 25 Oct 2026.

The big difference

The big difference is the network: Sky sells broadband over Openreach, while Virgin Media runs its own cable and full fibre network.

Full fibre means a fibre cable runs all the way into your home. Sky's broadband in our table runs at 900Mb, full fibre. Virgin Media's packages range from 132Mb to 2000Mb, over cable and full fibre. Advertised speeds depend on your address, your router and your Wi-Fi, so check your postcode first.

Both deal pages state no price rise in pounds for these packages, and both use 24-month contracts in our table. Since 17 January 2025, Ofcom rules say a new contract must show any price rise in pounds and pence. Percentage and inflation-linked rises are banned in new contracts.

Choose Sky if

Pick Sky if you want TV and broadband from one company, or a 900Mb full fibre package.

You want TV and broadband together. Sky sells them as bundles. Sky Stream works over broadband with a small box, no dish.
You want full fibre. Full fibre means a fibre cable runs all the way into your home. Full Fibre Gigafast is available to 79% of UK homes, so check your address first.
You receive qualifying benefits or want help with leaving fees. Sky has a social tariff for people on qualifying benefits. It also offers up to £200 towards leaving fees. See Sky broadband deals.

Choose Virgin Media if

Virgin Media suits you if you want fast broadband without a landline and free installation.

You do not need a home phone line. Virgin Media broadband comes without a landline, so you only sign up for internet.
You want speeds up to 2000Mb. Packages in our table run from 132Mb to 2000Mb, over its own cable and full fibre network. Full fibre means a fibre cable runs all the way into your home.
You want extras or a bundle. There is no setup fee, Netflix Standard with Ads is included, and some bundles add TV or an O2 SIM. Compare Virgin Media broadband deals and check your postcode.

Straight answers

Questions people ask

Is Sky cheaper than Virgin Media?: No, not by brand alone: the cheaper deal depends on the package you pick and your postcode. Both providers use 24-month contracts and state no price rise in pounds for these packages, so compare the monthly prices in our live tables. Virgin Media's "from" price is confirmed by postcode, so enter yours to see the real figure, then sort by real cost.
Which is faster, Sky or Virgin Media?: Virgin Media has the fastest advertised package in our table, at 2000Mb against Sky's 900Mb. Sky's package uses full fibre, a fibre cable that runs all the way into your home. The speed you get depends on your address, your router and your Wi-Fi.
Can I switch from Virgin Media to Sky easily?: Yes. Ofcom's One Touch Switch lets you move broadband to a new network by contacting only Sky, which tells Virgin Media and arranges the switch. Sky also offers up to £200 towards leaving fees, called switching credit, with its broadband. Sky's broadband contracts run for 24 months, so check the price over the full contract before you sign.

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