Last updated: 10 October 2026
Home internet in Saudi Arabia comes in two main forms: fibre, installed in your building, and 5G home internet, a router that runs on the mobile network. On 10 October 2026, the cheapest fibre plans started at about SAR 184 to 199 a month for 100 Mbps, and 5G home plans with unlimited data started at SAR 230 a month.
Prices are the regular monthly price as listed by the provider. Providers often run short offers for the first few months, so the first bills can be lower. STC and Salam do not say on their plan pages whether VAT is included; Mobily, Zain and GO include it.
Home Internet Prices Compared (Cheapest by Speed)
| Speed | Fibre (SAR a month) | 5G home, unlimited data (SAR a month) |
|---|---|---|
| About 100 Mbps | Salam 184, GO 189, Zain 199 (+115 set-up) | Mobily 230, Zain 239, GO 239 |
| About 200 Mbps | Mobily 230, Zain 239, GO 239 | Mobily 287.50, Zain 299, GO 299, STC 299 |
| About 300 Mbps | GO 219 (promotion), Zain 279, STC 287.50, Mobily 287.50, Salam 290 | Zain 299 (gaming), Mobily 322, Zain 329 |
| About 500 Mbps | Salam 360, GO 389, Zain 399, Mobily 402.50, STC 402.50 | Not offered |
| 1 Gbps | Mobily 920, Zain 999, Salam 1,000 | Mobily, STC and Zain “unlimited speed” plans: 402.50 to 500 |
A household of one or two light users is usually fine on 100 Mbps; families who stream on several screens at once, game or work from home will feel the difference at 200 to 500 Mbps.
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Fibre Internet Packages by Provider
STC baity fibre
| Plan | Speed | SAR a month |
|---|---|---|
| baity fiber basic | Up to 300 Mbps | 287.50 |
| baity streem lite | Up to 500 Mbps | 345 |
| baity fiber stream (with 1 streaming subscription) | Up to 500 Mbps | 402.50 |
| baity fiber entertainment (with 2 streaming subscriptions) | Up to 500 Mbps | 460 |
Free modem and installation, and stc tv included. Source: stc baity packages.
Mobily Home Fiber
| Plan | Download / upload | SAR a month (VAT included) |
|---|---|---|
| Home Fiber Postpaid 200 | 200 / 50 Mbps | 230 |
| Home Fiber Postpaid 300 | 300 / 100 Mbps | 287.50 |
| Home Fiber Postpaid 400 | 400 / 150 Mbps | 345 |
| Home Fiber Postpaid 500 | 500 / 200 Mbps | 402.50 |
| Home Fiber Postpaid 1GB | 1 Gbps / 300 Mbps | 920 |
12-month contract, free router and installation. Higher plans add streaming subscriptions. Source: Mobily Home Fiber.
Zain Fiber Home
| Plan | Download / upload | SAR a month |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber Home Basic | 100 / 25 Mbps | 199 (+ SAR 115 set-up fee) |
| Fiber Home | 200 / 50 Mbps | 239 |
| Fiber Home Gaming | 300 / 100 Mbps | 279 |
| Fiber Home Plus | 300 / 100 Mbps | 289 |
| Fiber Home Premium | 500 / 200 Mbps | 399 |
| Fiber Home Black | 1 Gbps / 300 Mbps | 999 |
Zain’s fibre plans carry an 18-month commitment and may need a refundable deposit. Source: Zain fibre shop.
Salam Fiber
| Plan | Download / upload | SAR a month |
|---|---|---|
| Salam Fiber 100 | 100 / 20 Mbps | 184 |
| 300 Salam Fiber | 300 / 100 Mbps | 290 |
| 500 Salam Fiber | 500 / 125 Mbps | 360 |
| 1000 Salam Fiber | 1 Gbps / 300 Mbps | 1,000 |
12-month contract; the 500 plan waives the set-up and modem charges in return for the 12-month commitment. Source: Salam fibre.
GO Telecom fibre
| Plan | Download / upload | SAR a month (VAT included) |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber Postpaid 100 | 100 / 25 Mbps | 189 |
| Fiber Postpaid 200 | 200 / 50 Mbps | 239 |
| Fiber 300 (promotional offer) | 300 / 100 Mbps | 219 |
| Fiber Postpaid 500 | 500 / 125 Mbps | 389 |
12-month contract, free set-up and modem. Source: GO fibre.
5G Home Internet Packages
Every official 5G home plan we found has unlimited data and comes with a free router.
| Provider and plan | Speed | SAR a month |
|---|---|---|
| Mobily Home 5G 100 | 100 Mbps | 230 |
| Mobily Home 5G 200 | 200 Mbps | 287.50 |
| Mobily Home 5G 300 | 300 Mbps | 322 |
| Mobily Home 5G Unlimited | No speed cap stated | 402.50 |
| Zain 5G+ Home Basic | 100 Mbps | 239 |
| Zain 5G+ Home | 200 Mbps | 299 |
| Zain 5G+ Home Gaming | 300 Mbps | 299 |
| Zain 5G+ Home Prime | 300 Mbps | 329 |
| Zain 5G+ Home Black | Unlimited speed | 500 |
| STC baity 5G basic | Up to 200 Mbps | 299 |
| STC baity 5G entertainment | Up to 200 Mbps | 353 |
| STC baity 5G Unlimited | Maximum network speed | 402.50 |
| GO Unlimited 5G 100 | 100 Mbps | 239 |
| GO Unlimited 5G 200 | 200 Mbps | 299 |
Sources: Mobily Home 5G, Zain 5G+ Home, stc baity and GO 5G pages. Contracts are 18 to 24 months. STC and GO also sell prepaid 5G routers for 3, 6 or 12 months.
Fibre or 5G: Which Should You Choose?
- Choose fibre if your building already has a fibre connection and you want the most stable connection and the best price for the speed.
- Choose 5G home internet if your building has no fibre, you rent short term, or you want to start quickly without a technician. Mobily lets you cancel within 2 days at no cost if the connection is poor, and Zain offers a 2 business day trial.
- Mobily and Zain commit to an average speed of at least 70% of the speed in your contract, on both fibre and 5G.
How to Get Home Internet as an Expat
- Check coverage first: STC home internet request, Mobily’s coverage checker (linked from its fibre pages), Zain fibre coverage map or Salam fibre coverage check.
- Open access fibre: since July 2020, the operators’ open access agreement lets you choose your provider regardless of who built the fibre in your building (CST).
- What you need: your iqama number, a Saudi mobile number and the plate ID of your building, which is on the national address plate outside.
- Installation: a technician visit takes about 3 hours, and an adult must be at home. Tenants may need the landlord’s permission for wiring.
- Deposits: some providers ask for a refundable deposit, usually returned after a few bills.
Contracts and Exit Fees
| Provider | Contract | Early exit fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mobily fibre | 12 months | SAR 97.75 per remaining month |
| Mobily 5G | 18 months (24 for the 300 plan) | SAR 57.50 per remaining month |
| Zain fibre | 18 months | Applies, amount not published |
| Zain 5G | 24 months | Applies, amount not published |
| GO fibre / 5G | 12 / 18 months | 5G: SAR 115 per remaining month |
| Salam fibre | 12 months | Check the contract |
| STC | Not stated on the plan page | Check the contract |
No Fibre Yet? Data SIM Options
If you have just arrived or are waiting for installation, a data SIM in a router or MiFi is the quickest option:
- STC quicknet prepaid (VAT included): 70 GB for 1 month SAR 138, 120 GB for 1 month SAR 230, unlimited for 1 month SAR 391 (stc quicknet).
- Mobily data bundles (VAT included): 100 GB for 30 days SAR 184, unlimited for 30 days SAR 373.75. See our Mobily codes for how to subscribe.
- Zain prepaid data: from SAR 113.85 for 30 GB plus 50 GB social media data for 30 days.
A data SIM counts towards the number of SIMs allowed on your iqama. See the SIM card limit in Saudi Arabia.
Internet Problems: How to Complain
- Complain to your provider first, within 60 days of the bill or the problem.
- If the provider closes the complaint without fixing it, or it is not resolved within 5 days, escalate to CST online through the Telecom Complaints Escalation service (you log in with Nafath). CST aims to handle it within 30 days, free of charge. CST’s number is 19966.
- CST’s Meqyas speed test results cannot be used as the basis for a complaint, so keep your own records of outages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest home internet in Saudi Arabia?
On 10 October 2026, the cheapest regular fibre plans were around 100 Mbps for SAR 184 to 199 a month (Salam, GO and Zain, where Zain adds a SAR 115 set-up fee). For 5G home internet with no installation, Mobily’s 100 Mbps plan cost SAR 230 a month with unlimited data.
Can expats get fibre internet in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Providers ask for your iqama number, a mobile number and the plate ID of your building, which is on the national address plate outside. Your building must already have fibre from any operator.
Is fibre or 5G better for home internet?
Fibre is usually more stable and cheaper for the same speed, but your building needs a fibre connection and a technician visit. 5G home routers need no installation and come with unlimited data, and Mobily and Zain let you cancel within two days if the signal is poor.
How do I check if fibre is available at my address?
Use the coverage tools on the provider websites, such as STC’s home internet request form, Mobily’s coverage checker, Zain’s fibre coverage map or Salam’s fibre coverage check. Because fibre is open access, any provider can usually sell you a plan on the fibre in your building.
What happens if I cancel my internet contract early?
Most postpaid home internet plans have a 12 to 24 month contract with an exit fee for each remaining month, for example SAR 97.75 a month on Mobily fibre and SAR 57.50 on Mobily 5G. Check the contract before you sign.
Related: check your Mobily data balance and Jawwy balance check.
Sources: plan pages of STC (baity, quicknet), Mobily (Home Fiber, Home 5G, data bundles), Zain (fibre and 5G+ Home shop), Salam (fibre) and GO Telecom (fibre and 5G), and CST (complaints escalation, Meqyas, open access agreement). Prices change often; check the provider before you order. Before you install any app to change your connection, read our legal guide to VPNs in Saudi Arabia.