Internet Speed Test

Accurately measure your internet download speed, upload speed, ping latency and jitter. Works on all devices.

Connection Speed Test

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What does your speed mean?

< 5 Mbps
Basic browsing only
5–25 Mbps
HD streaming, light gaming
25–100 Mbps
4K streaming, video calls
100–500 Mbps
Fast downloads, multiple users
500+ Mbps
Gigabit / Power users

Test History

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Free Internet Speed Test — Check Your Real Connection Speed

Your internet service provider promises a certain speed, but are you actually getting it? Our internet speed test measures your real-world connection performance: download speed (how fast data comes to you), upload speed (how fast you can send data), and ping (how quickly your connection responds). These three numbers together paint a complete picture of your internet quality.

Download vs Upload Speed — What's the Difference?

Download speed affects everything you receive: loading websites, streaming Netflix or YouTube, downloading files, receiving emails with attachments, and video calls (the other person's video coming to you). Upload speed affects what you send out: video calls (your camera), uploading files to cloud storage, sending large email attachments, streaming to Twitch or YouTube Live, and backing up your data online.

Most home internet plans are "asymmetric" — download is much faster than upload because most users download far more than they upload. If you work from home and video call all day, a good upload speed is just as important as download.

What is Ping and Why Does It Matter?

Ping (latency) measures the round-trip time for a data packet to travel from your device to a server and back, measured in milliseconds (ms). For web browsing and streaming, ping barely matters. For online gaming, video calls, and stock trading, low ping is critical. Under 20ms is excellent, 20–50ms is good, 50–100ms is acceptable, and above 150ms causes noticeable lag in games and choppy video calls.

Why Does My Speed Test Show Less Than My Plan Speed?

Many factors affect measured speed: Wi-Fi signal strength (always test wired if possible), router age and quality, number of devices sharing the connection, time of day (peak hours cause congestion), distance from the exchange or cell tower, and the server location used for the test. If you consistently get under 80% of your advertised speed, contact your ISP.

How accurate is this speed test?
Our speed test uses multiple parallel connections and real data transfer to simulate realistic download and upload conditions. Results may vary slightly from other tools depending on server location and test methodology. For best accuracy, close all other tabs and applications before testing.
Should I test on Wi-Fi or Ethernet?
Always test on Ethernet (wired connection) first to get your true broadband speed. Wi-Fi adds overhead and interference that limits measured speeds. If your wired speed is fine but Wi-Fi is slow, the problem is your wireless setup, not your broadband plan.
How often should I run a speed test?
Run tests at different times of day — morning, afternoon, and evening — over several days to get a realistic average. One test result is not enough to draw conclusions. If evening speeds are consistently much lower than morning speeds, your ISP may be throttling at peak hours.
What's a good internet speed for working from home?
For a single person working from home: 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload is the minimum. For HD video calls and large file transfers, aim for 50 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. For households with multiple remote workers, 100–200 Mbps download with at least 20–50 Mbps upload is ideal.