IPTV vs Pay TV: Save Over £500 a Year
Same Premier League. Same Champions League. A fraction of the price, with no 18-month contract. Here's the honest, side-by-side comparison.
| IPTVUKmax | Satellite TV | Sports add-on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | £4* | £49.99 | £30.99 |
| Live channels | 34,000+ | ~300 | ~300 |
| Movies & series | 195,000+ | Film add-on | Not included |
| Premier League | |||
| Champions League | |||
| Contract length | None | 18 months | 18 months |
| Setup / installation fee | £0 | £20+ | £20+ |
| 4K streaming | |||
| Built-in VPN | |||
| Cancel anytime | |||
| Works on Firestick / any device |
*£49 billed annually. the premium sports channels pricing shown is publicly advertised RRP as of 2026 and may vary by package, region and existing customer offers.
The Real Annual Cost
premium sports channels / year
£600
premium sports channels / year
£372
IPTVUKmax / year
£49
Cancelling both the premium sports channels for an IPTVUKmax annual plan saves a typical household £923 in the first year — while gaining 34,000+ channels instead of losing them.
Switch & Start SavingWhat You Gain by Switching
No 18-month contract
Pay-TV and sports add-on contracts both lock you in for 18 months with early-exit fees. IPTVUKmax has no contract at all — cancel whenever you like.
99x more channels
34,000+ live channels versus roughly 300 on pay TV — including international sport, entertainment and news you can't get on pay TV at any price.
195,000+ movies & series included
Premium film channels are a separate paid add-on. Our full on-demand library is included in every plan at no extra cost.
Built-in VPN protection
No pay-TV provider includes a VPN. Every IPTVUKmax subscription has one built in for privacy and stability.
IPTV vs Pay TV — FAQ
Is IPTV cheaper than premium sports channels?
Yes. A premium sports package costs around £50 a month on an 18-month contract. An IPTVUKmax annual plan works out to about £4/month with no contract — a saving of over £500 a year while including more channels.
Do I get the same Premier League matches as pay TV?
Yes — every Premier League fixture shown on the premium sports channels is included in your IPTVUKmax subscription, in the same or better quality, with no missing matches.
Can I cancel a pay-TV contract and switch to IPTV UK immediately?
You can subscribe to IPTVUKmax instantly regardless of your pay TV contract status, and only need to formally cancel a pay-TV contract separately once you're ready — many customers run both briefly to compare before switching fully.