Pay-As-You-Go broadband is ideal for those who are occasional internet users and who do not want to subscribe to full length contract. Just like PAYG dial-up connection, you only pay for the time you have used. Thus, the total cost will depend upon your internet usage in terms of duration you spend online. The cost is generally worked out at per minute rate. For example, Bulldog Pay-as-you-go broadband charges 1p a minute in the evenings and weekends and 3p a minute during the day in the week.

Pay-As-You-Go broadband is a more convenient option for families who do not spend much time online on a regular basis. If the internet usage varies so much during the week or month, paying for the time spent online is certainly a wiser option. Use our bandwidth monitor to find the bandwidth usage when you download different types of files.

PAYG also offers another advantage. You need not pay the hefty fees that come with unlimited/wireless/premier package when taken for a 12 month or 18 month contract. For example, AOL Wireless has PAYG option which means you can enjoy the high speed, wireless broadband from AOL without needing to pay premium for the package. You can compare the monthly cost of all broadband available in the UK using our easy-to-use comparison chart.

Since the amount you pay depends upon your time online, you have to be a bit time-conscious while you are browsing through pages, sending or receiving emails or playing online games. Some ISPs constantly let you to check the time you spend online, so you need not worry much about that.

A few ISPs like AOL, PlusNet, Bulldog and Madasafish offer PAYG option to their users who do not want to commit a long contract. You can avail these deals available from AOL, PlusNet and Eclipse with flexible one month contract, while PAYG option from AOL Wireless Plus is indeed the excellent choice. To know more details about the providers/packages that offer Pay as you go and one month contract, just click on the following links:

AOL Wireless Plus offer: You require BT line to avail PAYG option.
PlusNet One month offers: Monthly prices starting from £9.99
Eclipse Home broadband Reviews: There is a choice of four options with the cheapest available for £14.99 per month
Eclipse Evolution One month packages: Unlimited download limit and the prices are quite competitive and affordable.

Also read our article on No contract broadband.