Home Internet Price Research in France (2026)

How much does home internet cost in France?

Answer: Verified June 2026 box prices run from EUR 29.99/mo for the first year (Free Freebox Revolution Light, then EUR 39.99) up to EUR 49.99/mo promo (Free Freebox Ultra, then EUR 59.99). Mid-range Freebox Pop is EUR 39.99/mo for 1 year then EUR 49.99, and Orange 5G+ Home fixed wireless is EUR 42.99/mo with no listed promo.

The table below lists verified boxes from Free and Orange, each consulted on the operator's own page in June 2026, plus two sub-brand fibre offers whose prices were not verified. French box offers usually advertise a promotional price for the first 12 months, then revert to a higher standard price, which is what matters for the long term. Verify current prices on the operator's site before you commit.

Operator pages and ARCEP T4 2025, June 2026. Promo prices revert after 12 months.

What are the price bands for French boxes?

The verified boxes above sort cleanly into three bands. Each band below lists its real price range and the actual boxes that sit in it, all consulted on operator pages in June 2026.

Operator pages and ARCEP T4 2025, June 2026. Promo prices revert after 12 months.

What is the cheapest home internet box in France?

Answer: The cheapest verified box is Free's Freebox Revolution Light at EUR 29.99/mo for the first year, then EUR 39.99/mo, with FTTH up to 1 Gbit/s down. The next step up is Free Freebox Pop at EUR 39.99/mo for 1 year then EUR 49.99, with up to 5 Gbit/s shared.

The absolute cheapest box trades some speed for the lowest first-year price, so it suits a light or single-occupant household. For a busier home, the mid-range Freebox Pop adds multi-gigabit shared speed for ten euros more per month during the promo year. B&YOU Pure fibre and RED by SFR Box fibre target the same value segment at up to 2 Gbit/s, but their current prices were not verified for this page.

Promo vs standard box prices: what changes?

French box offers usually advertise a promotional monthly price for the first 12 months, then revert to a higher standard price. For example, Freebox Pop is EUR 39.99/mo for 1 year then EUR 49.99/mo, and Freebox Ultra is EUR 49.99/mo for 1 year then EUR 59.99/mo. Budget for the standard price, since that is what you pay from month 13.

Not every offer carries a promo. Orange 5G+ Home at EUR 42.99/mo had no listed promotional period, so its monthly price is flat. When you compare boxes, line up the standard price alongside the headline promo, because the long-term cost is what differs most between offers.

Setup, resiliation, and market context?

Beyond the monthly price, most box offers charge a one-time setup or activation fee and may bill for the technician installation of fibre, with amounts varying by operator and offer. On cancellation, operators commonly charge frais de resiliation plus the return of the box equipment; some refund part of the setup fee under regulated rules. Confirm the exact setup and resiliation fees in the contractual terms before subscribing.

For market context, fibre now dominates the French fixed market. Per ARCEP T4 2025, FTTH made up 82% of fixed lines and 94.2% of premises were FTTH-covered. That coverage is why most boxes in the verified table are fibre, with fixed wireless (Orange 5G+ Home) serving addresses where fibre is not yet available.

Operator pages and ARCEP T4 2025, June 2026. Promo prices revert after 12 months. Setup and resiliation fees vary by operator and offer and are not part of the headline monthly price; verify current prices and fees on the operator's site.

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