The person behind ShopLikeSam
Meet Sam
“I built this because I got burned. I signed up for internet that was advertised at $49.99/mo and my first bill was $94. Equipment rental, installation, taxes — none of it was on the website. I spent 45 minutes on hold to cancel.”
That experience sent me down a rabbit hole. I started comparing every major ISP in the US — their real pricing, what shows up on your first bill, what happens after the promo period ends, which ones quietly raise rates after 12 months.
ShopLikeSam is what came out of that. A straightforward comparison tool for home internet and phone plans — real prices, full costs, availability checked by street address, not just ZIP code. No spin. No “call for pricing.”
One honest thing: Sam doesn't pick up every call personally — there's a small team behind the phone number. Every person on the team operates the same way: compare, don't sell. The referral fee is identical regardless of which plan you choose, so nobody on the team has a reason to push you toward anything more expensive than what you actually need.
What you get with Sam
AT&T, Spectrum, Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, Google Fiber, HughesNet, Viasat and dozens more — all in one place.
Every plan shows the full monthly cost including equipment, taxes, and what happens after month 12.
ZIP code lookups miss the detail. We check whether a provider actually services your specific building.
Sam earns the same referral fee regardless of which plan you choose. There is no incentive to push you up.
ShopLikeSam is affiliate-supported. We receive a small referral fee if you sign up through a link on this site. It is the same fee no matter which plan you pick. How we compare →
How Sam compares internet plans
Every plan on this site is verified against the provider's own ordering page — not a press release, not a data aggregator. Here is exactly what gets checked.
Advertised price
The headline number the provider leads with. Usually a 12-month promotional rate — Sam flags when this is the case.
Equipment cost
Router and modem rental fees are frequently hidden. Sam adds them to the monthly total so you see the real figure.
Post-promo price
What you pay from month 13 onward. Some providers jump $20–30/mo. Sam shows both numbers side by side.
Contract terms
Whether the plan is month-to-month or locked in — and what the early termination fee is if you cancel early.
Data caps
Some cable providers throttle or charge overage after 1.2 TB/mo. Sam notes which plans are truly unlimited.
Availability check
Providers list coverage by ZIP but not every address in a ZIP is served. Sam cross-checks at the address level.
Prices are verified every month. ISPs change rates quietly — a $5 equipment fee increase, a promo that expired. Sam catches those before they reach you. Last verified: July 2026.
Rather just talk it through?
Call Sam. Describe your situation — address, household size, budget — and you'll have a recommendation in under 5 minutes.
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