Bundling your broadband, television and streaming subscriptions together could save you nearly £60 annually, though households might need to forfeit some flexibility in exchange, according to experts. Customers could reduce their total bills by approximately 10% when compared with buying the services separately, Broadband Genie has found.

As an illustration, Vodafone's Full Fibre 500 broadband with TV Essential, which encompasses Netflix and HBO Max, is priced at £49.98 per month. Purchasing the services individually would amount to £54.96, meaning customers opting for the bundle save £4.98 monthly.

Across a year, that totals £59.76, Broadband Genie noted. Receiving a single monthly bill may also simplify matters for households monitoring their expenditure and managing subscriptions, it added.

Not just about the bill

Nevertheless, consumers ought to scrutinise more than just the headline cost before committing. Certain bundled packages oblige customers to enter a 24-month contract, potentially locking them into the same provider and entertainment services for two years.

Alex Tofts, broadband expert at Cambridge-based Broadband Genie, said: "Our analysis shows customers can save up to 10%, or £60 a year, if you bundle your broadband and TV service together. It also gives the benefit of having the bills and services in one place.

"But you lose flexibility on two fronts. You're limited to a handful of providers, typically the big household names such as Virgin Media, Sky, EE and now Vodafone."

Do comparisons

Alex suggested entering your postcode into an Ofcom-accredited comparison platform to discover the broadband suppliers, deals and connection speeds accessible in your locality. Households ought to then weigh up the bundle's complete price against the expense of buying broadband and solely the television or streaming platforms they actually watch.

They should also examine set-up costs, yearly or mid-contract price rises, early termination charges and the sum they will be charged once any promotional discount expires.

Comparing the overall expenditure throughout the full contract provides a more realistic assessment than focusing solely on the introductory monthly rate.

Consumers ought to also evaluate whether they require every streaming platform all year round.

Cancelling and resuming subscriptions as specific programmes become accessible can occasionally prove cheaper than paying continuously as part of a fixed package.

Alex added: "Really think if you need the service for a whole two years. You may be financially better off opting to jump between streaming services and live TV passes."