Cheapest Home Internet Packages in Pakistan: PTA's Price List for 8 Companies

The cheapest home internet packages in Pakistan on PTA's latest price list, dated 30 September 2026, start at Rs 1,699 a month for StormFiber's 2 Mbps plan. For a usable family connection, Optix lists 30 Mbps at about Rs 2,328 and Transworld lists 40 Mbps at Rs 3,099. For 100 Mbps, Optix (Rs 4,656) and Transworld (Rs 5,799) are the lowest. All of these prices are before tax.

Most families pick home internet the same way. A neighbour has it, so they call the same company. That is how people end up paying Rs 10,999 for 100 Mbps when a company down the road sells the same speed for under half. We went through the fixed-line broadband list that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) published on its tariffs page on 6 October 2026. It covers eight companies and their standard plans. Here is what is cheapest at each speed, and what the list does not tell you.

The cheapest plan from each company on PTA's list

StormFiber has the lowest starting price at Rs 1,699 for 2 Mbps, and WorldCall's 1 Mbps cable plan in Karachi is lower still at Rs 699. Neither is enough for a family. The cheapest plans at 30 Mbps or more come from Optix, PTCL and Transworld.

PTA notes the prices in three places. WorldCall's are for Karachi, Wateen's are for Gulberg in Lahore, and Nayatel's are for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Taxila. Nayatel is named in the notes, but its rows were missing from the file we downloaded, so it is not in our tables. Its own plans are covered in Nayatel packages and prices by city.

FTTH means fibre to the home. The cable runs as glass fibre right into your house. DSL runs over the old copper phone line, and it is usually slower for the same money.

Cheapest 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps plans in Pakistan

At around 50 Mbps, Optix is cheapest at about Rs 2,910, then Transworld at Rs 3,499 and PTCL fibre at Rs 4,100. At 100 Mbps, Optix leads at about Rs 4,656, with Transworld at Rs 5,799 and PTCL fibre at Rs 6,900.

The gap at 100 Mbps is wide. Wateen lists 100 Mbps at Rs 20,594 for Gulberg. That is more than four times Optix's listed price for the same speed.

Price is only half of it. A cheap plan is no use if the company has no cable in your street. Before you decide, ask the company to confirm coverage at your exact address. If you already have PTCL, PTCL Flash Fiber packages lists every plan with the data limit.

Tax adds a large amount to the listed price

Every price on PTA's broadband list is before tax. On Optix's own website, the 30 Mbps plan costs Rs 3,199 including all taxes. PTA lists the same plan at about Rs 2,328. So the taxes and charges in that bill add roughly Rs 870, or about 37 per cent.

Transworld shows its prices as "+Tax" on its own site, the same figures PTA lists. So compare companies before tax, using the list, and then ask for the final amount with tax before you sign. Sales tax on internet is a provincial matter, so the final bill can differ by province. The tax on your mobile and internet bill breaks this down.

Ask about one-time charges too. Optix says its activation charges are extra and taxed separately. Most companies also charge for installation or the router.

Unlimited does not always mean unlimited

Several plans on the list carry a usage limit or a fair use rule. PTCL's fibre plans come with a monthly quota, from 2.5 TB on 40 Mbps to 8 TB on 350 Mbps. StormFiber and Optix are listed as unlimited, but PTA's note says a fair usage policy applies to both.

PTCL's DSL plans have their own rule. PTA's note says PTCL charges Rs 100 per GB for downloads over the quota, and the line becomes unlimited after an extra 15 GB.

Read the fair use terms before you pick a plan for heavy use. Fair use means the company can slow your line after a certain amount of data, even on a plan sold as unlimited.

How to pick the cheapest plan that works for your home

Start with the speed you need, then compare price at that speed. In our view, 30 to 50 Mbps is enough for most families for video calls, streaming and online classes at the same time.

1. Count the devices that will use the internet at the same time in the evening.
2. Pick a speed: 20 to 30 Mbps for a couple, 40 to 50 Mbps for a family, 100 Mbps if several people stream or game together.
3. Check which of the companies above have cable in your street. Call them or use their coverage pages.
4. Compare the before-tax price at your speed from the tables above.
5. Ask for the final monthly amount with tax, plus installation and router charges.
6. Ask about fair use, data limits and the contract or lock-in period.
7. Check that the company is licensed by PTA before you pay a local cable operator.

That last step matters. PTA and the FIA have raided unlicensed local internet providers, and a home on one of those connections can lose service overnight. If there is no fibre in your area, Zong's Z HomeFi 5G home internet and 4G devices are the wireless options.

Once you are connected, if the speed is far below what you pay for, complain to the company first. Then follow the steps to complain to PTA about slow internet, with your speed tests attached.

Common questions

Which is the cheapest home internet in Pakistan?

On PTA's 30 September 2026 list, WorldCall's 1 Mbps cable plan in Karachi is cheapest at Rs 699 before tax. For a family speed, Optix's 30 Mbps plan at about Rs 2,328 is the cheapest.

Which company has the cheapest 100 Mbps internet?

Optix, at about Rs 4,656 a month before tax on PTA's list. Transworld is next at Rs 5,799 and PTCL fibre at Rs 6,900.

Are these prices with tax?

No. PTA's list shows all prices before tax. Optix's 30 Mbps plan is about Rs 2,328 on the list and Rs 3,199 with taxes on its own site.

Is PTCL fibre unlimited?

No. PTCL's fibre plans have a monthly quota, from 2.5 TB on 40 Mbps up to 8 TB on 350 Mbps.

Why is Nayatel not in the tables?

PTA's file names Nayatel in its notes, but its price rows were missing from the copy we downloaded on 9 October 2026. Check Nayatel's own plans separately.

Where can I see the official list myself?

On PTA's website, under Consumer Awareness, Tariffs, Current Prices. The file is called Fixed-line Broadband Tariffs and is dated 30 September 2026.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on 9 October 2026. All prices come from the Fixed-line Broadband Tariffs file, last updated 30 September 2026, on the PTA tariffs page. We also opened Optix's packages page for its tax-inclusive price and Transworld's home internet page, which shows the same before-tax prices as PTA. Prices change often, so confirm with the company before you sign.