Afrihost on Metrofibre
MetroFibre is one of SA's largest residential FNOs with both Nexus and Nova footprints. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live MetroFibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages across Metro Nexus and Metro Nova footprints.
Prices checked 19 October 2026 · price-per-Mbps shown on every deal
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
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What is Afrihost on Metrofibre?
MetroFibre runs two adjacent residential networks - Metro Nexus (complexes and higher-density suburbs) and Metro Nova (newer freestanding-home rollouts). Together they cover a serious chunk of Gauteng plus pockets in Cape Town, Durban and East London. Afrihost on MetroFibre means Afrihost is your ISP and MetroFibre is the wholesale operator running the line, with Nexus or Nova determined by your address.
MetroFibre's headline feature is symmetric speeds across most tiers - your upload matches your download, which matters if you're working from home, hosting video calls or pushing big cloud backups. Afrihost wraps the line in their usual no-contract, uncapped, unshaped deal with a free TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router on most plans.
A comparison of Metrofibre deals
We track 15 live Metrofibre packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R497 | 30/30 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 447/month · Metro Nexus |
| Best value | R1.45/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 447 |
| Symmetrical | 13 of 15 | packages upload at download speed |
Pricing is identical across Nexus and Nova through Afrihost - your address dictates which one you can buy. The 100/100 Mbps line is the sweet spot for most homes; the symmetric upload makes it punch above the asymmetric equivalent on Openserve.
Network by network: Metrofibre
Metrofibre appears here alongside one other network in this page's pool. Each network's own page carries its full line-up.
| Network | Packages | Entry line | Cheapest ISP | From | Top speed | Best R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nexus | 8 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R497 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
| Metro Nova | 7 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R527 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
Speed tier ladder: Metrofibre
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/30 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R497 | R16.57 |
| 50/50 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nova | Afrihost | R597 | R11.94 |
| 60/60 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R767 | R12.78 |
| 100/100 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R897 | R8.97 |
| 150/150 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R997 | R6.65 |
| 500/500 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R1 327 | R2.65 |
| 1000/500 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Metro Nexus | Afrihost | R1 447 | R1.45 |
Best value: Metrofibre R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 1000MBest value | R1 447 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R1 447 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 327 | 500 Mbps | R2.65 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 327 | 500 Mbps | R2.65 |
| Afrihost 250M | R1 077 | 250 Mbps | R4.31 |
| Afrihost 250M | R1 077 | 250 Mbps | R4.31 |
Afrihost starts at R497/mo here
That is the 30/30 Mbps Uncapped line on Metro Nexus. RSAweb sells 30/30 Mbps Uncapped on the same network for R299 - R198/mo less. Sort the table to see which tiers that gap survives.
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What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Metrofibre line on this page over 12 months, with the promo step-up and the once-off fee where the operator publishes one.
| # | Package | Advertised | Reverts to | Once-off | 12-month total | Effective /mo | Rank on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R497 | — | R0 | R5 964 | R497 | 1 |
| 2 | AfrihostMetro Nova · 30/30 Mbps | R527 | — | R0 | R6 324 | R527 | 2 |
| 3 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 40/40 Mbps | R587 | — | R0 | R7 044 | R587 | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostMetro Nova · 50/50 Mbps | R597 | — | R0 | R7 164 | R597 | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostMetro Nova · 80/80 Mbps | R747 | — | R0 | R8 964 | R747 | 5 |
| 6 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 60/60 Mbps | R767 | — | R0 | R9 204 | R767 | 6 |
| 7 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 100/100 Mbps | R897 | — | R0 | R10 764 | R897 | 7 |
| 8 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 150/150 Mbps | R997 | — | R0 | R11 964 | R997 | 8 |
A once-off installation or activation charge is paid once, so it weighs on year one and not on year two. Where a line wins on the advertised rate but loses over twelve months, check how long you expect to keep it, and compare on effective monthly cost rather than on the headline. Next: every ISP's 20 Mbps deals.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Metrofibre - what happens, and roughly when.
- Day 0Coverage check
Confirm which networks are live at your exact address before you order.
- Day 0-1Order placed
Sign up with your ISP. Debit order and FICA documents are handled online.
- Day 1-3Network validation
The network operator validates the line and schedules a technician.
- Day 3-10Installation
Fibre is pulled to the home, the ONT is mounted and your router is configured.
- Day 3-10Activation
The ISP provisions the service and the line goes live, usually same day.
| Timing | Step | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Coverage check | Confirm which networks are live at your exact address before you order. |
| Day 0-1 | Order placed | Sign up with your ISP. Debit order and FICA documents are handled online. |
| Day 1-3 | Network validation | The network operator validates the line and schedules a technician. |
| Day 3-10 | Installation | Fibre is pulled to the home, the ONT is mounted and your router is configured. |
| Day 3-10 | Activation | The ISP provisions the service and the line goes live, usually same day. |
The honest verdict
Where this page is the right answer, and where it is not. Both sides are computed from the 15 packages we track here, so they move when the prices do.
Afrihost on Metrofibre is the right buy if…
- Your address shows Metrofibre coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 15 verified Afrihost packages on Metrofibre, from R497/mo for 30/30 Mbps Uncapped on Metro Nexus up to 1000 Mbps. This page covers 2 networks and the cheapest of those lines is on Metro Nexus specifically - they are not the same product, so check which one your address actually has before buying on price.
- You upload as much as you download13 of the 15 lines here are symmetrical, which matters for video calls, cloud backups and streaming out rather than in.
Who should look elsewhere
- Price is the only thing that matters to youRSAweb sells 30/30 Mbps Uncapped on Metrofibre for R299 - R198/mo less than the cheapest line on this page. Over 24 months that is R4 752.
- Your address does not show MetrofibreThen none of the 15 prices above can help you, and comparing them is wasted effort. Coverage is decided by which network reached your street, not by which ISP you prefer - check the address first, then come back to price.
- You are buying on value per megabit, not on monthly priceThe cheapest line here is not the best value: 30/30 Mbps Uncapped works out at R17.57/Mbps against R1.45/Mbps for 1000/500 Mbps Uncapped - 12.1x the price per megabit. If a bigger line fits the budget, it buys far more per rand.
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