What Do You Actually Pay for Xfinity Home Internet?

The price you pay for Xfinity internet is close to the advertised promotional price, but taxes and fees may be added to the total in some locations. After 12 months, your price could revert to standard pricing and your final bill could increase by $20 to $55 per month.

In addition, some Xfinity plans in the West and Northwest require contracts, so you could be charged if you cancel early. You could also be charged extra if you exceed monthly data limits.

Let’s get into it.

Your first Xfinity internet bill

Your first Xfinity bill will be higher than your monthly bills going forward. The main reason is prorated fees: You’re charged starting the day of activation, plus the first full month of service. For example, if you start on July 20, your August bill will include the service fee for August plus the last 11 days of July.

You could also see activation or installation charges on your first bill, depending on where you live and when you sign up. The only way to know if these apply to you is to carefully read your broadband nutrition label and any other disclosures you find during the checkout process.

Your monthly Xfinity bill

Monthly bills from Xfinity are less straightforward than what you’ll see with some fiber providers, like Verizon Fios, and some 5G home internet providers, like T-Mobile 5G Home Internet.

Every Xfinity bill is slightly different, but here’s what you might see:

• Promotional discounts: For the first one to three years of service, you may get a discount on your internet service in the range of $20 to $55 per month. This shows up as a subtraction from the standard price, which is listed on the top line.
• Autopay discounts: Your top line price could be reduced by $5 or $10 per month if you sign up for autopay. This appears as a subtraction from the top-line price.
• Regulatory cost recovery and FCC fees: The FCC charges Xfinity fees for fund administration and low-income accessibility programs, and Xfinity passes these costs on to customers. You may see these as a line item.
• Franchise fees: Local governments require these of Xfinity, and the company passes the cost on to customers. These may also be a line item.
• State and local taxes: These may be required by your municipality and are added as a line item.
• Data overage fees: If you exceed your data cap of 1.2TB, you’ll be charged $10 for every additional 50GB. The first time you go over your cap, though, you’ll just get a warning.

Optional fees show up under the monthly total in a box called “Add ons.” They may include:

• Fees for other apps: If you signed up for a service such as Netflix or Peacock through Xfinity, you could see the charge as a line item on your bill.
• Fees for equipment rental: If you use Xfinity’s internet gateway or streaming box, you may be charged monthly. You can get out of this cost on certain promotions or by using your own equipment.
• Unlimited data fee: It’s possible to pay $30 extra to remove the 1.2TB data cap.

Billing for Xfinity mobile and cable TV services

Many Xfinity internet customers also use Xfinity for voice, mobile phone, and cable TV services. If that’s the case for you, keep a careful eye on your bill. It could be much higher than advertised because of the following:

Additional fees on TV bills from Xfinity:

• Broadcast TV fee
• Regional sports fees
• Equipment fees

Additional fees on voice and mobile bills from Xfinity:

• Data fees
• Device and accessory charges
• International charges
• 911 and 988 fees

Learn more about hidden fees on Xfinity bundled services from our partner site, CableTV.com.

Then, read about how many internet companies charge more than customers expect.

Xfinity internet plans and prices

With Xfinity internet, you have options! The cheapest plans can serve the needs of most families, but you can order warp-speed plans if you have a big household or do a lot of VR gaming.

How to save money on Xfinity internet

Xfinity shines in reliable service, fast speeds, and low prices for new customers. It also offers some great ways to save, especially with bundled services.

Recent Xfinity rate changes

Many Xfinity customers are on promotions, so they don’t get charged standard rates. If you’ve been a customer for a while, though, you might be stuck with standard rates.

The last standard rate increase was in 2023, and we also saw price hikes every year in the four years before that. There are no price locks with Xfinity, so these rates could go up any time.

It’s also worth noting that bundle pricing may make it hard to know how much you’re paying for internet service. This explainer from Xfinity may help, or you can get help through your mobile app or by visiting the support site and starting a conversation with an Xfinity chat bot.

How Xfinity compares

Xfinity has great prices for fast, reliable service. But it may not be right for everyone. You could get more reliable service from a fiber provider, for example, or score cheaper bundles by pairing 5G home internet service with mobile phone service from the same provider.

Here’s a quick roundup of what you can expect:

Learn more about Xfinity internet

Xfinity has a huge network, and its plans are cheaper than some fiber internet plans and much more reliable than DSL or satellite internet.

If you’re considering a switch, the following articles from our resource library can help:

• Xfinity Plans and Prices
• Expert Review of Xfinity Internet
• Deals on Xfinity Internet
• How To Install Xfinity Internet
• Is Bundling Xfinity Internet and Mobile Worth It?
• What is Xfinity X-Class?
• Why Your Xfinity Internet Is Slow (and How to Improve It)

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Xfinity internet plans and prices

How Xfinity compares