Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pBroadband vs Budget Thuis Internet
What sets them apart
| Compare | 1pBroadband ReviewVisitVisit |  Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950 | 1,000Higher |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115 | 1,000Higher |
| Price from | £25 | €3.75 |
| Reference plan prices | Part-fibre 80 (sogea): GBP 25 per month, 80Mbps, 18 months; Full-fibre 500: GBP 31 per month, 523Mbps, 18 months; Full-fibre 1000: GBP 36 per month, 950Mbps, 18 months | 30 GB: EUR 5.25/month, 30 GB, 24 months | Unlimited: EUR 10/month first 8 months, unlimited, 24 months | 3 GB: EUR 3.75/month first 8 months, 3 GB, 24 months |
| Setup fee | £9.99 | €0 |
| Router | Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included | Modem included |
| Address checker | https://www.1pbroadband.com/order-your-fibre-broadband | https://www.budgetthuis.nl/internet |
| Markets | GB | NL |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48 | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | No in-contract price rises; annual rise only after minimum term with 30 days notice | Not confirmed |
| Exit fee terms | Early termination fee GBP 100 if disconnected within 18-month minimum term | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Budget Thuis Internet scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.7.
- Top download speed (Mbps) is higher at Budget Thuis Internet: 1,000 vs 950.
- Upload speed (Mbps) is higher at Budget Thuis Internet: 1,000 vs 15 to 115.
- Support channels: only 1pBroadband offers Email.
- Support channels: only Budget Thuis Internet offers Chat.
- Contract length: only 1pBroadband offers 18.
- Contract length: only Budget Thuis Internet offers 12, 24.
- Markets: only 1pBroadband offers GB.
- Markets: only Budget Thuis Internet offers NL.
Our verdict on each
1pBroadband
1pBroadband suits UK households that want fibre and a hub in the box without paying extra for hardware. Entry pricing starts at £25 a month, and once the minimum term ends monthly prices run £37 to £48, so the real comparison is between those two figures and not the first one alone.
Budget Thuis Internet
Budget Thuis Internet suits Dutch households that want upload and download speeds that match, and it sets up for free with a modem in the box. The entry plan starts at €3.75 a month, so the monthly figure is the main thing to weigh.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry at £25 a month with a £9.99 setup fee, but post-term prices of £37 to £48 pull the score back. | 9.3HigherEntry plan at €3.75 a month and a €0 setup fee keep the starting outlay small. |
| Offer | 8.7Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included, plus top download speed of 950 Mbps, against a 18 month term and an early termination charge. | 8.9HigherFibre on fttp and fttc with symmetric speeds and a discount for multiple lines suits shared accounts. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
Additional countries for 1pBroadband: 1. Additional countries for Budget Thuis Internet: 1.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband providers | 8 of 124 | 3 of 124 |
| Full fibre providers | 8 of 107 | 3 of 107 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttp, Fttc | Fttp, Fttc |
| Contract length | 18 | 12, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Budget Thuis B.V. |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centre | Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Mobile plans
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Seller type | Not confirmed | Mvno |
| Host network | Not confirmed | KPN |
| SIM-only | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Billing | Not confirmed | Contract |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €10 |
| 5G | Not confirmed | Yes |
| EU roaming | Not confirmed | Fair use |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 43 |
| Multi-line discount | Not confirmed | Yes |
Energy suppliers
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Tariff types | Not confirmed | Fixed, Variable, Dynamic |
| Fixed terms | Not confirmed | 12, 36 |
| Fuels | Not confirmed | Electricity, Gas |
| Renewable share | Not confirmed | 100% |
| Renewable basis | Not confirmed | Certificates |
| Customers | Not confirmed | 1,000,000 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950lowest quarter | 1,000at the median | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115below the median | 1,000above the median | 900 |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48at the median | Not confirmed | £37 |
Median across 116 listed providers.
Pros and cons
1pBroadband
Pros
- Entry at £25 a month, and the router comes as standard: Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included, so the first bill is not inflated by hardware.
- No in-contract price rises: the annual increase applies only after the 18 month minimum term, and it comes with notice.
- Download speeds reach 950 Mbps, with uploads of 15 to 115 Mbps that stay usable for calls and backups.
Cons
- Plans run for 18 months, and disconnecting inside that window brings an early termination charge.
- After the term, monthly prices run £37 to £48, above the £25 entry figure, so the low headline does not last.
- A setup fee of £9.99 is due at the start, and setup fees rank 60 of 86 on our data.
Budget Thuis Internet
Pros
- Download and upload match at 1,000 mbps and 1,000 mbps, so sending a large file is as quick as downloading one.
- The setup fee is €0, so nothing has to be budgeted to get connected.
- Contract terms run 12 and 24 months, so you can take the shorter commitment rather than the longest one.
Cons
- Broadband terms run 12 and 24 months and a rolling monthly option is not among the terms listed, so moving home early still means a commitment.
- Coverage sits in a single market, NL, so anyone living outside the Netherlands should set this provider aside.
- Support runs on chat, phone and help centre only, with no email channel listed for questions that need a written trail.
Who each suits
1pBroadband
Who it suits
- Households in the UK on a full-fibre or part-fibre route who want the router cost absorbed into the plan.
- People who can commit to the 18 month minimum term and want a monthly figure that holds inside it.
- Shoppers willing to compare the £25 entry price against the £37 to £48 post-term price before signing.
Who should look elsewhere
- Abissnet, for anyone who wants a full-fibre only range and no part-fibre plan in the list.
- Astound, for homes on a hybrid cabinet who want cable as well as fibre to compare.
- EarthLink, for addresses with no fixed line that need a wireless or satellite route.
Budget Thuis Internet
Who it suits
- Households on fibre in the Netherlands that want download and upload speeds to match.
- Families who want internet and a phone line from one provider, since mobile runs on the KPN network with 5G.
- People who would rather not set money aside for getting connected, because the setup fee is €0.
Who should look elsewhere
- Astound, if cable is what you are after, since Astound lists cable and fttp and Budget Thuis Internet lists fttp and fttc.
- EarthLink, if you want satellite or a 5G fallback, since EarthLink lists fttp, 5G and satellite for its fixed line.
- Abissnet, if you prefer a single fibre approach, since Abissnet lists fttp.
Country by country
| Country | 1pBroadband | Budget Thuis Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Questions about each
1pBroadband
What does it cost to join 1pBroadband?+
Entry pricing starts at £25 a month on the entry plan. Setting up the connection costs £9.99 on top, so the first payment runs higher than the headline figure implies. Every month after that is the plan cost itself, with nothing extra listed for the line.
What will I pay once the minimum term is over?+
Monthly prices run £37 to £48 after the minimum term ends, above the £25 entry figure. For anyone planning to stay past the term, budget around that post-term price rather than the entry one, because the entry figure only covers the opening months.
Budget Thuis Internet
What is the cheapest plan and how much is it?+
The entry plan, the smallest mobile data package, starts at €3.75 a month, and both it and the Unlimited plan at €10 a month carry an introductory rate for the opening stretch of the contract. Billing runs on a contract basis, so the starting figure and the later figure are worth weighing separately.
What does it cost to get connected?+
Joining broadband costs €0, so there is no installation bill waiting when the connection goes live. That figure covers the fibre side of a household bundle. It means the first thing to write into your budget is the monthly plan rather than a one-off cost.
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