What business internet costs
Typical market ranges for business broadband and dedicated internet, and what makes the price move.
How much does business internet cost per month?
Across the United States market, business broadband commonly advertises between $60 and $300 a month, and dedicated internet commonly falls between $300 and $1,500 a month depending on speed and market. Setup fees range from nothing to several thousand dollars. These are typical market ranges rather than our prices, and what you are quoted depends on your address. Price is driven more by what infrastructure already reaches the building than by the speed itself.
Typical monthly ranges
| Product | Speed | Typical monthly range |
|---|---|---|
| Business cable | 300 – 500 Mbps | $60 – $160 |
| Business cable | 1 Gbps | $115 – $250 |
| Fiber broadband | 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps symmetrical | $100 – $300 |
| Fixed wireless / 5G | 100 – 400 Mbps | $50 – $200 |
| Dedicated internet | 100 Mbps | $300 – $700 |
| Dedicated internet | 500 Mbps | $500 – $1,200 |
| Dedicated internet | 1 Gbps | $400 – $1,500 |
What moves the price
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Existing infrastructure at the address | The largest single factor. A building already lit for fiber is dramatically cheaper than one that is not. |
| Market density | Dense metros have more competing networks and lower prices. Rural and suburban addresses pay more for the same speed. |
| Contract term | Longer terms price lower. Industry guidance commonly puts three-year pricing in the region of 15 – 30% below shorter commitments, with month-to-month higher still. |
| Committed versus best effort | A guaranteed rate costs several times a shared one at the same headline speed. |
| Construction | If there is no usable path into the building, someone has to build one. It is quoted per job and ranges from a few hundred dollars to tens or even hundreds of thousands. It is not a fixed cost of getting service. See About construction charges. |
| Add-ons | Static IP blocks, managed routers and enhanced support are usually billed separately. |
The one-time costs
- A setup fee, commonly $0 to a few hundred dollars on broadband and anywhere from nothing to several thousand on dedicated. Providers frequently waive it on a three-year term and charge it on a short one
- Equipment: a router or firewall, either purchased outright or rented monthly
- Inside wiring from the demarcation point to your equipment, which is usually your responsibility
- Construction, quoted separately, and the item most likely to change a decision
- Static IP addresses, commonly around $5 to $20 a month for a small block and often included with a dedicated circuit
Working out your real annual cost
Add the monthly price across the full term
A 36-month term at $600 is a $21,600 commitment, which is the number worth comparing.
Add the setup fee and any equipment
A lower monthly price with a large setup fee is not automatically cheaper.
Find the post-promotional rate
Promotional pricing often steps up at the end of the first term. Ask what the standard rate is.
Ask what construction, if any, would cost
This is the figure most likely to move between an early estimate and a final agreement.
Why estimates and final pricing differ
Pricing for business internet is address-specific, and these ranges are wide because the market genuinely is. The same provider can quote $300 at one building and $1,500 at the building across the street, or nothing at all because they do not serve it. That is why a quote for your exact address is worth more than any range, including these. Until a provider has surveyed the building every figure is an estimate, and the service agreement you sign with your provider is what settles it.
About construction charges
If a provider quotes you a construction charge, treat it as one provider’s answer rather than the price of getting service at your address. It is the single most negotiable number in business telecom, and the one that differs most between providers on the same street.
- Another provider may already have a path into the building and quote nothing at all
- A provider who wants the account may absorb the cost rather than bill it
- It can often be rolled into the monthly price instead, usually in exchange for a longer term
- Some providers decline to build
Cable providers work differently again. Where a build serves a whole area rather than one tenant, they may need several businesses in the building or the block to commit before it is approved. That can mean waiting. It also means the cost is shared instead of landing on you alone, so ask whether anyone else in your building has already requested service.
Ranges reflect general United States market conditions and will differ by provider, market and date. For what the term length commits you to, see contract length.
Last reviewed September 14, 2026
