Broadband Genie Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Switch was handled very efficiently, with good communication throughout. I also received a gift card, which was equivalent to three months’ subscription, which was a great bonus!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I used Broadband Genie to switch to Rise Fibre. Rise confirmed that Broadband Genie failed to notify my previous supplier of the one time switch and therefore I have had to pay £92 to my old provider... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Promised a no hassle £50 credit for using them to switch to Three.Unbeknownst to me the link between Broadband Genie and Three had not registered my switch to enable such a voucher to be forthcoming.H... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used them to Get Vodafone Fibre Broadband never got my vouchers they said I would get been with Vodafone 12 months now emailed Broadband Genie and got a generic email wouldn't recommend them. **Up... See more

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We are Broadband Genie - the UK’s most trusted independent, unbiased broadband experts and comparison site. We launched in 2004 and our tools have saved hundreds of thousands of people time, money and stress, whether upgrading their broadband connection, or choosing broadband for the first time. We push the UK’s broadband providers to bring you the best possible broadband deals, speed and quality and we make your options clear. We are broadband geniuses. We are Broadband Genie.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

free money YAY!

I have no idea who broadbandgenie is but they sent me 50 quid so they are ok by me.

April 14, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

We're very happy to help - we hope you'll remember us for your next switch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got my rewards for joining 3g and I…

I got my rewards for joining 3g and I saved over 200 pounds and got 50 pounds voucher from gine

April 14, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

We love to hear stories like this. Thanks for using Broadband Genie and hopefully see you for your next switch!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Such a hassle to use this website

Such a hassle to use this website which is provided by employer through discount scheme. Once you are through to the Vodafone broadband site, constant errors saying need to call them with no explanation then price initially showing as £24 then errors, came out started again, now went up to £25 still errors and then a sudden maintenance issue. Given up now, I shouldn't have to spend all evening trying to place a broadband order which Vodafone clearly doesn't want to accept. I wonder if I just ordered straight from Vodafone, it would sail through. Bought broadband via Uswitch before and so much easier. Also from reading other reviews doesn't seem as you get the full amount of vouchers promised anyway. Maybe the errors were a blessing in disguise.

March 26, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Hi, firstly thank you for leaving a review and a real shame to hear you've encountered issues using the Vodafone website.

Could you please email me directly with your address and the product you wished to purchase, and if you have any screenshots of the issues you encountered. My email is chris.said@broadbandgenie.co.uk.

I'll then raise this with the Vodafone team and see what has happened here and try to resolve this for you.

Kind regards,
Chris (Managing Director)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

poorly designed and seems intentionally structured to give the impression of great deals

I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the service provided by Broadband Genie and the associated Virgin Media application process through their site. The entire experience has been frustrating and misleading.

Firstly, the website itself is poorly designed and seems intentionally structured to give the impression of great deals, which is misleading. For example, I completed an online application for Virgin Media’s M500 broadband package via Broadband Genie. Strangely, Broadband Genie offered a price nearly £8 per month cheaper than Virgin Media’s own offer for the same package, which raised my initial hopes.

However, the problems began immediately after. I received a so-called ‘Contract Information Sheet’ that did not include a contract number but listed a proposed installation date of March 19th—yesterday. No one showed up for the installation, resulting in a lost day of annual leave.

When I tried to contact Virgin Media, I was unable to get past their automated system because it required a Virgin home telephone number or account number, neither of which I had at that point. I then called Broadband Genie’s customer service number (0333 0417 273), only to be met with unhelpful and confusing responses. The call center, apparently located in South Africa, claimed to be a “comparison call center” with no direct association to Broadband Genie, which was both baffling and frustrating.

I have also emailed Broadband Genie at enquiriesatgenieventures.co.uk but have yet to receive any acknowledgment or response—not even a holding email confirming receipt.

Additionally, the website promotes a £250 cashback offer, which appears to be completely false and misleading.

Based on this experience, I strongly caution others against using this site. It seems to collect personal data under false pretenses and relies on unreliable affiliate links. I also suspect that some of the positive reviews on the site may be fabricated.

It is a shame that I cannot upload pictures to illustrate these issues, but I hope this detailed account serves as a warning to potential customers.

If you want, I can help you format this into a formal letter or email template for submission. Would you like that?

March 1, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Hi there. Firstly I'm really sorry to hear about this, I've requested your contact details so we can explore this issue with yourself and raise it with Virgin Media.

Similarly, thank you for your thoughts on the call centre.Feedback for them is really helpful, so I will pass this onto them to improve their service too.

It is also really important that I clarify that we are an established comparison site and all of the reviews on this platform are from happy Broadband Genie customers. We're really proud of our reputation of helping 100,000s of broadband customers over the last 20 years, and we look forward to making this right for you too.

Pete from Genie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not correct! unreliable info.

Not correct!! Vodaphone fibre 2 suppose to connect to the address but when speaking to them No they do not connect to my postcode TalkTalk £24 plan 67Mbs is actually 11 Mbs at best and cost is £29.95 and going up so what a waste of time this site is as the suppose information is wrong, didn't bother with any others because i believe that i will be wasting my time (BT pole outside property and a wire connection already connected to property) - no offers on this site from BT

Update; just tried sky and Now- neither of them connect to my address - not what it shows on this site and BT (just checked) do connect over the existing copper line, 8-15 Mbs £29 and 15Mbs £53 and both going up at end of March.

Pop don't connect either so back to my point about you! unreliable mis information.

March 19, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Hi there,

I'm really sorry to hear you've had an issue using the Broadband Genie website. I completely understand how unreliable broadband availability can be really frustrating.

We are reliant on third party data for our postcode lookups, so we can pass this feedback onto them to improve the service.

Could you please email me on peter.ames@broadbandgenie.co.uk with your address details and we will investigate.

Pete from Genie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service; very helpful when I contacted them. They answered my email quickly and were knowledgeable and polite. My reward voucher arrived when expected. I would recommend Broadbandgenie to get a good deal.

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Thanks so much, a 5-star review and a recommendation mean a lot to us. Please do think of us again for your next switch!

Thanks again, Pete from Genie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use and well informed

Easy to use and well informed and up to date information, extremely well set out.

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

We're really glad you had a good time using Broadband Genie and we hope to see you again for another switch!

Pete from Genie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely surprise and a choice of…

A lovely surprise and a choice of vouchers which are easy to use.

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

We're so happy to hear this! Please do think of us again next time you switch.

Pete from Genie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ABsoluteky amazing !!!

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Thank you very much for using Broadband Genie, we're happy you've had a good time!

Pete from Genie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's a good company and found my…

It's a good company and found my Internet easy with them ,downside it says i would get £100 voucher and I only got £60

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Hi Julie, thanks for using Broadband Genie and we're glad we've been able to get you better broadband! Sorry to hear you've had an issue with your voucher though. We'll be in touch to look into this for you.

Pete from Genie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

POOR

POOR POOR POOR

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Hi there, we're really sorry you've had a poor experience. Could you please email us on team@broadbandgenie.co.uk and we'll do our very best to help you.

Thanks,
Pete from Genie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are real not fake

They are real not fake
Trusted 💯

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Broadband Genie

Thanks so much for your 5* review - it means a lot. Hope to see you again for your next switch.

Pete from Genie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy switching from fibre to mobile broadband

Good they integrated the switch from a fibre to cabinet/copper wire provider to a mobile 5g broadband provider in a managed switching process. Not so good that the switching process was patchy with the new service being commissioned several hours after the scheduled time with the customer being left to chase the new provider for an explanation. The offer from broadbandgenie of a voucher took 3 months to come through. The offer they curated included a credit against the last bill from the outgoing supplier, but the nature of the last bill is ambiguous since the final 'bill' is a credit for days not due, but charged in advance. No credit has been received as yet. The positive is the new service is literally 10 times the speed of the old, has real support on tap if required and is cheaper too - no regrets.

December 23, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great prices but...

Great prices, but the online ordering system didn't work for me so ended up calling (35 mins). Also, they have advertised a £100 voucher for signups but apparently, the gift card is reduced by 50% when you order using the phone number published. The agent's "Manager" confirmed that for phone based orders, the amount drops to £50, although the webpage doesn't mention this reduction (I have a screen -shot to prove this)

This was a huge disappointment after a very long call (35 mins). Also, the line felt like a voice changing software was being used. I also felt very uncomfortable when she asked me to create a password, memorable word, my bank account details (for direct debit), my birthday, full address, email and phone number on the same (recorded) phone call. I hope they are keeping their customer call recordings safe, as I felt really uncomfortable sharing all of this personally sensitive data. It will be a personal information paradise for any potential hackers!

November 19, 2025
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