Business internet providers for trades and contractors
A trades business often works from a yard, a van or a site with no wired line. T-Mobile Business Internet is a 5G gateway you set up yourself, $35 a month with no contract and a 5-year price guarantee. Where cell coverage is weak, Starlink Business starts at $55 a month for 50 GB of priority data, plus $349 for the dish. At a fixed office, Spectrum Business Internet starts at $50.
Top picks for trades and contractors
1. T-Mobile Business Internet5G fixed wireless internet with a 5-year price guaranteeFrom $35/moFit 80
2. Starlink BusinessSatellite internet for sites without cable or fiberFrom $55/moFit 75
3. Spectrum Business InternetCable business internet from $50 a month for the first year, no contractFrom $50/moFit 70
All 6 business internet tools, ranked for trades and contractors
| Tool | Fit for trades or contractor | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | $35 | Paid | One location per line; static IP extra | Static IP, mesh Wi-Fi nodes, remote management, Starlink backup (SuperBroadband), business voice lines | View | |
| 75 | $55 | Paid | One location per plan; public IP included (not static) | Extra data blocks, Performance Kit, Global Priority, multi-site dashboard | View | |
| 70 | $50 | Paid | One location; static IP and WiFi router extra | Static IP, Advanced WiFi, Invincible WiFi 5G backup, Business Phone, Business Mobile | View | |
| 68 | $70 | Paid | One location; 1-year contract | Wireless Connect backup, SecurityEdge, WiFi Pro, static IP, Business Voice, Mobile | View | |
| 66 | $60 | Paid | One location; unlimited users; static IP extra | Static IP blocks, 5G backup (1 GIG and up), AT&T Phone for Business, Office@Hand, Dynamic Defense | View | |
| 62 | $64 | Paid | One location per line; Fios on a 2-year term | Business Digital Voice phone lines, LTE and 5G backup internet, Business Internet Secure, router rental, TechTeam support | View |
Business internet for trades and contractors: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
None of the 3 that fit trades and contractors best has a free plan. Most offer a free trial; the tool pages say how long.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for trades and contractors, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.