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Best Prepaid with Unlimited Data:

VISIBLE offers Unlimited* Talk, Text, Data and Hotspot for $25/month and gives you access to the entire Verizon wireless network. Higher-priced plans add 'Premium Features' and Mexico and Canada roaming. Visible is partly owned by Verizon. Read our Visible Review.


Best Alternative:

STRAIGHT TALK offers a competitive $25 Unlimited plan with a number of restrictions and benefits, available at Walmart's Wireless Store. Straight Talk is owned by Verizon. Read our Straight Talk Review.

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Best Prepaid for the Average User (w/10Gb Data):

RED POCKET MOBILE offers a 10Gb plan for $20 (+ tax). Red Pocket uses your choice of the major wireless networks and plans include Free calling to 20 foreign countries and roaming in Canada and Mexico. Read our Red Pocket Review.


Best Alternative:

US MOBILE has a $19 plan with 10Gb of Data but it requires a 1 year payment. You can also get a 35 Gb plan for $25/monthly, all Taxes & Fees. You get coverage in the US on your choice of one of 2 cellular networks, and Roaming in over 100 foreign countries. Read our US Mobile Review.

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Best Prepaid with Roaming in Foreign Countries:

US MOBILE offers international roaming in over 100 countries as an extra add-on. They offer Wi-Fi Calling which works internationally, and International Texting for a reasonable yearly charge. Read our US Mobile Review.



Best Alternative:

CONSUMER CELLULAR offers international roaming in over 100 foreign countries on all plans but you'll have to pay a few cents for each Voice minute, Text or Mb of Data, the rate depending on country. They have Wi-Fi Calling which can be Free in most foreign countries but uses minutes from your plan. Foreign roaming must be activated by customer service with rates as low as .01 per Minute/Text/Mb. Read our Consumer Cellular Review.


Best Low-Price Prepaid (w/1Gb+ Data):

RED POCKET MOBILE offers plans starting at $10 that include Unlimited Talk, Text and 1 Gb Data, but you still get Data after reaching that limit, at slower speeds. Red Pocket also offers a choice of the 3 major wireless networks. Read our Red Pocket Review.


Best Alternative:

TELLO plans with Data can be less than $10 and you can customize your plan to exactly what you need, down to $5. 5G Coverage is included with a compatible phone. Read our Review of Tello.

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Best Prepaid that Uses AT&T Towers:

RED POCKET offers you a choice of the major wireless networks and the best deal uses AT&T towers. Red Pocket has low prices, monthly and annual plans, FREE international calls, Mexico and Canada roaming, and live customer service. Plans start at $10 that include Unlimited Talk, Text and 1 Gb Data. Read our Red Pocket Review.

Best Alternative:

CRICKET WIRELESS offers a competitive prepaid service on the AT&T network with Unlimited Voice, Text & Picture Messaging, and Data. Plans start at $15 with a discount for Auto-Pay, and taxes and fees are included, which can be significant. Cricket is owned by AT&T. Read Our Cricket Review. 

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Best Prepaid that Uses T-Mobile Towers:

Best Alternative:

MINT MOBILE saves you money by offering longer spans between refills. You can sign up for $20 per month for Talk, Text and 10Gb of Data with a 3-month plan. They have other plans and promotions, some as low as $15 per month with plenty of Data. Mint Mobile is owned by T-Mobile. Read Our Mint Mobile Review.

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Best Prepaid that Uses Verizon Towers:

TWIGBY is the lowest-priced Prepaid that uses the Verizon network. Plans start at $5 per month and you can get Unlimited Talk & Text and 2Gb of data for $15. Twigby supports Wi-Fi Calling and Texting which gives you coverage in poor locations as well as in foreign countries. Read Our Twigby Review.

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