How to Switch Internet Providers in the Netherlands

Before you leave your current provider, look at what you pay now, the speed you actually use and whether your contract has ended. Your provider's terms set out how and when you can leave. Read them before you sign anything new, so the two connections line up and you are not left offline. If you are setting up a connection for the first time rather than switching, our guide on getting connected at a new home walks through the steps. Once you know your current costs and speed, you can compare like with like and decide whether a move is worth it.

Across the 65 plans we track, introductory prices run from €15 to €51 a month. Average monthly prices, which spread the full contract cost over its length, run from €20 to €57.25. The average figure is often more useful for a switch, because introductory discounts can end partway through the contract. If cost matters most to you, our page on lower-priced internet plans narrows the field, and our breakdown of what home internet costs explains how the monthly figures are built up.

Download speeds in the comparison range from 30 to 8000 Mbps, and upload speeds from 3 to 8000 Mbps. A small household that mostly streams and browses needs far less than a home with several people working, gaming and uploading large files at once. Upload speed matters if you make video calls or back up to the cloud. The highest symmetrical speeds usually come from fibre, which our guide to fibre connections covers in more detail. Choose a speed for how you use the internet now, with a little room to grow.

Contract length shapes how flexible your next switch will be. In this comparison, 1 plan runs month to month, 32 plans run for 12 months and 32 run for 24 months. A shorter term lets you move on again quickly if prices change or a better offer appears. A longer term ties you in for longer, so look at its average monthly price as well as the starting price. Providers such as KPN's plans appear across these terms, so compare the same contract length when you weigh offers against each other.

Not every plan reaches every home. The connection types and speeds you can order depend on your postcode and house number, because fibre, cable and DSL networks cover different streets. A plan that appears in the comparison may not be available at your address, so check what reaches your home before you plan the switch. Odido, DELTA, KPN, Ziggo, Budget Thuis, hollandsnieuwe and Youfone each serve different areas with different networks. Starting with your address saves time and avoids picking a plan you cannot get.

We check prices on each provider's own website every day, so the figures reflect current offers. You can sort the internet providers netherlands comparison by download speed, introductory price or average monthly price, depending on what matters most to you. The Check offer button is an advertisement. If you sign up through it, we may earn a commission. That commission never changes the euro price you pay or the order in which plans are sorted.

We do not pick a single winner, because the right plan depends on your address, your usage and how long you want to commit.