Broadband ISP Squirrel Internet Doubles UK Price of Static IPs UPDATE

Customers of broadband provider Squirrel Internet have recently been notified of some “upcoming pricing changes” to their service, which includes a significant increase in the cost of Static IP addresses (normally only available upon request to their support team) – rising from £2 extra per month to £4 extra.

According to Squirrel’s website (here), the provider’s home broadband customers are behind Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT – IP address sharing) and this can sometimes cause people some connectivity and security issues with certain online services. But a Static IP address is one way to get around that and supporting IPv6 also helps (Squirrel already support the latter by default).

The price increase, which was first spotted by ISPreview forum member garetc (here), is due to be introduced from 1st June 2026.

UPDATE 9:39am

We’ve added a comment from Squirrel Internet.

A Spokesperson for Squirrel Internet said:

“Our Static IP service has remained at the same price for a considerable period, despite rising operating and infrastructure costs. From 1st June 2026, the monthly charge will increase from £2 to £4. We appreciate that any increase is unwelcome, and we have communicated this change to affected customers in advance.

A key factor behind this change is the continued global shortage of IPv4 addresses, which has significantly increased the cost of acquiring and renting IPv4 space across the industry.

Even with this adjustment, our Static IP add-on remains competitively priced and below the typical market rate, where equivalent services are often charged at around £5–£8 per month.

It is also worth noting that Static IPs are provided as flexible rolling 30-day add-ons rather than long-term commitments. Customers who no longer require one can remove the add-on at any time, avoiding the price increase altogether and making an immediate saving.

For the vast majority of customers, our standard service with IPv6 support continues to meet everyday needs without requiring a Static IP. Customers who use a Static IP for specific technical requirements can continue to do so, and our support team is available to discuss individual needs and available options.

We remain committed to providing reliable, great-value broadband and thank our customers for their continued support.

Thank you!”