Best cell phone plan on Reddit
366 reviews from r/Frugal, r/NoContract, r/phoenix and 40 more subreddits
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#1
Mint Mobile
4.4
(37)
"I switched to mint from Verizon about 6 months ago and it’s been great."
"What can I say? That cute little green fox got me. But haven't had any issues with it."
"I'm also on Mint. $180 for the entire YEAR, paid up front."
"The coverage is great and you can't beat the price!"
"Check out Mint! It comes out to like $15 a month."
"I'm on Mint Mobile, $240/year for 10GB/month, no regrets."
"I use Mint Mobile and both service and coverage are amazing."
"Mint Mobile is what I use."
"I’ve used Mint Mobile for the past year and love it. $20 per month."
"I have been very happy with Mint Mobile."
#2
T-Mobile
3.8
(39)
"I am a big fan of the T-Mobile 30gb data only plan for $15/month."
"Got myself and dad on a senior plan with t-mobile. $55/mo unlimited for two lines."
"T-mobile. $90 for 3-lines unlimited data, Netflix, and TAXES AND FEES INCLUDED."
"Tmobile is running 50% off lines for military right now!"
"If you care about strong data and are planning to stick with T-Mo, I would go for either T-Mobile prepaid or Metro."
"I have the Tmobile $10 30Gb and Verizon $20 for unlimited."
"Tmobile has a $10 (with autopay) for 30gb hotspot plan per month."
"Tmobile has a $10 30Gb/month hotspot plan."
"I have coverage everywhere in the city."
"I think it’s really good in the city. 5G is legit."
#3
Visible
4.2
(27)
"Visible + unlimited hotspot and on verizon’s network."
"Specifically the Visible+ plan for $45 a month."
"Visible+, total wireless 5g+ which is 50% off until the 11th for verizon coverage"
"VISIBLE is THE BEST!"
"Visible - $45 a month TRUE unlimited text, call, data."
"Here's your code: 3hsZtf."
"Visible+ blows everyone else away for no contract prepaid service."
"Visible has hotspot and unlimited data."
"For those who said Visibe is a good option, I'd agree."
"Visible is great also."
#4
Google Fi
4.7
(18)
"I got a Google fi registration code if you need one? 4184TT $20 dollars off."
"GoogleFi has been amazing for us. I was with Verizon for 10+ years and the cost difference isn't even close."
"I use Google Fi. Switched from Verizon. Zero regrets or issues."
"Well I would say get Google fi,it gives you support in the us and abroad."
"Port her US number to Google Fi. Google Fi does not charge for international texting."
"Google Fi!!"
"Google Fi is the answer for anyone who plans to spend any time overseas"
"Bro just get Google Fi"
"GoogleFi. Best choice, can roam with unlimited data on the cheap."
"If you have an Android phone that supports it, Google Fi is awesome."
#5
Verizon
4.2
(19)
"Verizon prepaid is the best option. Best coverage, best data."
"I have Verizon, switched to a prepaid account after they stopped giving discounts on phones with contracts."
"Verizon"
"We switched from at&t to verizon and won’t go back. better coverage and better account managers."
"Verizon has an international plan that charges $10 per day if you use your phone."
"Madera has a bit better reception with Verizon."
"I'd say Verizon has the best coverage, but it's also the most expensive."
"Verizon advertises plans for $35/line."
"I currently have Verizon's pay-as-you-go plan, and pay $25/month."
"I have Verizon with 6 devices all on 5g and very good coverage."
#6
Freedom Mobile
3.9
(18)
"Freedom is the best carrier. it has the annual plan for $119."
"Freedom mobile is generally fine in Markham."
"I have my daughter on a freedom plan, and it's $100/year, unlimited talk and text."
"Their $29/month plan with 20GB data is very attractive."
"$100/ per year. Only talk & text."
"Freedom has a $129 a year talk and text plan."
"Freedom or sometimes Rogers will do a 100/year, unlimited texting plan."
"I believe freedom has some good promotions right now to try to gain more customers."
"Freedom has prepaid yearly plan $179 for unlimited talk and text and 5GB."
"Using an old phone, we now have it down to a 30 prepaid plan on Freedom mobile."
#7
Tello
4.4
(13)
"I have Tello and I pay $7 a month."
"I pay around $6 a month for my daughter with Tello."
"She got to keep her phone number and unlimited text, talk, and 2GB for $14/month."
"Tello is like $7 a month or something."
"Tello's $5/month for 100 minutes and unlimited SMS."
"No issues with T-Mobile (used through Tello)."
"Look at tello, I pay $7 dollars per month for each of them."
"Look at Tello. Very flexible."
"Look at Tello. Very flexible"
"If you have a Sprint compatible phone, a Tello custom plan may work for you."
#8
Public Mobile
4.1
(13)
"Honestly, public mobile seems to be the best option, my family has been using them for a few years now."
"Public Mobile all the way."
"One of the discount brands is going to be your cheapest option."
"Public mobile has the 29 for 20gb 4g plan as well."
"I pay as you go with public mobile and it's 15 dollars a month."
"Public Mobile has perfect reception since it's Telus."
"Public is only pre-paid so you could try that out first."
"Public Mobile is literally a Telus company so they use the same towers."
"My wife is on Public and it's fantastic."
"Public Mobile if you don't need 5G, cheap plans and uses the same network as Telus."
#9
US Mobile
4.2
(10)
"US Mobile has a great plan called Unlimited Premium for $44 month or $390 a year."
"Best value IMO is US Mobile’s annual Unlimited Flex Plan for $180."
"Us mobile’s $25/month plan is $22.50/month if you are willing to pay the annual rate."
"US Mobile also uses Verizon and has good family plans at like $25 a line."
"I use US Mobile. They've been good and inexpensive, plus you only pay monthly."
"Might be the best option, as is month to month."
"Check US Mobile. I recently switched from Mint to US Mobile. No issues with Mint, I just don’t like the yearly plans to get the max discount."
"Check out US Mobile."
"US Mobile is a good option. You can create a custom plan with your needs."
"Try usmobile.com. Inexpensive and gives you flexibility."
#10
AT&T
4.3
(9)
"My go phone plan thru AT&T is $40. I will never change it."
"Att"
"It's $40 per month for unlimited everything, absolutely no data caps."
"FirstNet from AT&T. $44.99/month."
"Att is tue best service tmin the area."
"Get ATT prepaid from US."
"I do a prepaid plan (and brought my own phone) that is $44.10 each month."
"Walmart is selling the SE 2 on AT&T prepaid for $249."
"I'm currently travelling the US with an atnt prepaid plan."
#11
Cricket
4.1
(9)
"I pay $25 a month for unlimited Cricket, which uses the ATT networks."
"Cricket’s $60 plan that comes with MAX or Visible’s $45 Visible+ plan."
"Switch to Cricket if you want to save."
"Visible or cricket (Verizon or at&t)."
"Cricket, Mint, Ting"
"I would recommend both Cricket and Visible. I was with Cricket for years and had no complaints."
"Cricket has a plan with 2gb for $30 a month."
"Depending on your area, there's also cricket, I like them and they have affordable prices and plans (and pre paid/ no contract). They run off of AT&T towers"
"Check out Cricket wireless."
#12
Red Pocket
3.8
(9)
"Red pocket offers annual plans with reasonable rates on ebay."
"Redpocket Ebay plan. 8Gb/Unl/Unl $240 for 360 days usage."
"Has some plans in this range available as annual plans on eBay."
"I'd recommend RedPocket or Mint."
"Red Pocket has a $60/year plan with 100 minutes/month and 500 meg/month data."
"If you want Verizon and inexpensive for low usage I'd suggest looking at Red Pocket."
"Redpocket."
"Red Pocket eBay plan. Your choice of networks. $60 per year for 100 min 100 text and 500 MB of data."
"2nd redpocket,"
#13
Ting
4.3
(8)
"/r/ting like $9 a month etc."
"If you dont use alot of data,ting is the best."
"I have Ting, husband has Mint, none of us have any concerns about coverage."
"Ting."
"Ting does pay-for-what-you-use, so if you're likely to be on your work phone constantly, it won't stay under budget."
"Get a plan from an MNVO (mobile virtual network operator) that resells mobile time like Ting."
"We like Ting."
"Ting is pay what you use. Can be much cheaper."
#14
Straight Talk
4.3
(8)
"We use straight talk wireless for our young daughter. It's $35 a month plus tax."
"I have NEVER had issues with StraightTalk on the Verizon towers."
"Straight talk gold is 55, and free Walmart plus"
"$45 per month, every month, but cheaper plans are available."
"Straight talk has unlimited talk & text with 3GB on 4G LTE."
"I used straight talk for about 3 years and I liked it a lot."
"We have straight talk. $55 a month for unlimited everything."
"I think straight talk would be a good match for you."
#15
Fido
3.6
(8)
"Fido or Virgin has good coverage throughout the GTA and beyond."
"Fido. $50 for 10gb per month if you’re new."
"I currently use Fido, I got a pretty good deal from them."
"Saw an ad for Fido the other day. $50 for 10GB of data."
"Just recently I saw a $35/25GB with Fido"
"I just got Fido, 6Gb, $45."
"Go to Fido right now they have 10gb for 55."
"Dont go with Fido. They say they have coverage but its the worst in the north east and upper s.e area."
#16
Boost Mobile
3.9
(7)
"Boost mobile unlimited."
"Boost mobile here, i pay $60/mo for basically unlimited everything."
"It worked pretty well for me"
"Boost mobile."
"It looks like Boost Mobile has an unlimited talk and text and 1gb data for $10/mo."
"I pay $30/month for unlimited text, 200 min, 2 gb."
"Boost Mobile has an iPhone upgrade plan at $65/month."
#17
Koodo
4.3
(6)
"Koodo (owned by Telus) is the best value, and uses Telus towers/network."
"Check into Koodo. I've Been with them for the last 8 years and it's been great for coverage."
"I’m paying $40 for 60gb and unlimited text/talk within Canada."
"I also vote for Koodo's BYOD."
"We've been with Koodo for years and no problems."
"The provider I use is called Koodo, small company I believe is a branch of Telus."
#18
Red Pocket Mobile
4.2
(5)
"Pay $15 a month for 1000 minutes and 1 gig of data."
"Redpocket - $60/yr 100/100/500mb."
"Go to redpocket, they have a plan that will give VZ coverage."
"Red Pocket has plans starting at $10/month."
"Red pocket is good, you can keep your att phone and coverage."
#19
Metro
4.2
(5)
"Metro is the shit. Great customer service and cheap as hell."
"For T-Mobile you can get Metro for $25 unlimited, just no hotspot."
"If you have your own paid off cell phone go to metro pcs it’s like $40 a month."
"I have Metro PCS and pay $30 a month for unlimited texts/calls."
"Metro PCS 50/mo for unlimited data."
#20
Lucky Mobile
4.2
(5)
"Lucky mobile $15 a month. Have it for 5 years or so."
"Lucky Mobile plan for Air Canada. It’s $20 per month and includes 3GB."
"Lucky Mobile is cheap."
"Super cheap and great for calgary."
"Lucky Mobile. Unlimited calling and texting Canada-wide."
#21
TracFone
4.0
(5)
"Tracfone"
"They buy the 1-year reload cards which cost about $100 each."
"They have 3 month service plan for $15 or $20."
"Tracfone is good they have a lot of plans."
"I've been happy with TracFone."
#22
Walmart Family Mobile
4.3
(4)
"I just got my daughter a phone and plan for about 80$ on the Walmart family mobile unlimited talk/text 2 gb data plan."
"Walmart Family Mobile used to have an unlimited everything for $18.88 a month."
"Walmart Family Mobile unlimited everything for around $20 last I checked."
"Walmart - FamilyMobile"
#23
Republic Wireless
4.3
(4)
"I have been with this company for over 5 years."
"I think republic wireless has a wifi plan."
"If you can keep yourself off the internet when you're not on wifi, you can pay around $25 a month."
"I have republic wireless."
#24
Xfinity Mobile
4.3
(4)
"I have my niece on my Xfinity Mobile plan. The extra line costs $1.63 a month."
"Xfinity Mobile has been very reliable and affordable."
"Xfinity mobile is $30 for 10 GB."
"Xfinity Mobile. $12 per GB. Unlimited talk and text."
#25
Hello Mobile
3.8
(4)
"Hello mobile has a 5 dollar plan I believe it was"
"Hello Mobile will give you 5 unlimited lines for $85 including taxes."
"Hello mobile $5 plan. 500min, unlimited text, 500mb."
"Out of all the plans/carriers, the $15/mo plan would be the best in terms of value."
#26
Bell
4.0
(3)
"I switched to bell using this promo for university alumni."
"I got a $85 40GB unlimited plan and my wife got $55 20gb."
"Bell has some prepaid options that fit our needs for a long time."
#27
Sprint
3.7
(3)
"Twice this year Sprint offered a line with unlimited data and minutes for only $15 a month."
"IF Sprint works well in your area, they do their unlimited plan for $25/month."
"I recommend Sprint, yes ik they suck and have bad service sometimes but it’s the best one for pe."
#28
Google Voice
5.0
(2)
"Get them a iPhone 5 or a nexus 4 and install google voice."
"If not, get an android phone, install google voice, and get a free google voice number."
#29
Xfinity
4.5
(2)
"They offer a screaming deal on cell phone plans if you are a home Internet customer."
"We use Xfinity , $16 month (w/ taxes and fees). I’ve noticed no change in coverage after switching from Verizon."
#30
Fongo
4.0
(2)
"I've been using Fongo and TextNow for years and they do the job."
"I'm in Canada all year long, but only uses a data plan + the Fongo app."
#31
Mobal
4.0
(2)
"I also used Mobal for 6 months. It's expensive though."
"Mobal, i’ve been using them since i came to japan in 2022."
#32
TextNow
4.0
(2)
"Is unlimited FREE ad supported talk and text VoIP over WiFi."
"TextNow over local SIM data ir WiFi."
#33
Chingu Mobile
4.0
(2)
"You may have a look at Chingu Mobile. They have many plans including Usim and Esim with a more affordable price."
"They have 14 days plan with Korea phone number, unlimited data, calls and texts."
#34
FreedomPop
3.5
(2)
"We used FreedomPop for our two kids (with the freebie phones they were selling at the time) for about 2 years."
"I set up a Freedom Pop for my 10yo. It takes a lot of digging and unticking boxes to get their free offering."
#35
Chatr
3.5
(2)
"Chatr. It’s pay as you go, though, and if you bring your own phone."
"$15 Per Month, 100 Canada-Wide Talk & Unlimited International Texts."
#36
PC Mobile
3.5
(2)
"The best deal I have found is PC Mobile at $29/mth, 20G data, 5G Bell network."
"PC mobile $15/mo for 50 minutes and unlimited messaging."
#37
Virgin
3.5
(2)
"Virgin's bring-your-own-phone plans are great."
"You can do way better. Time to call up Virgin or sign-up with any other provider."
#38
Good2Go Mobile
5.0
(1)
"$5/mo for 1GB High-speed data per month; then slowed (no overage) with unlimited talk and text."
#39
Baltelco
5.0
(1)
"Baltelco has best service compared to any of them"
#40
Unreal Mobile
5.0
(1)
"Unreal Mobile, unlimited everything, 1 GB of high speed data, $6.66/month."
#41
Virgin Mobile
5.0
(1)
"I use the unlimited EVERYTHING plan including data for $35."
#42
Spectrum/Xfinity
5.0
(1)
"If yes they can give unlimited talk and text on Verizon network for free."
#43
Alltel
5.0
(1)
"I've had alltell/verizon since 2000 and never had an issue with my service."
#44
Simple Mobile
5.0
(1)
"Simple Mobile and works perfectly for me"
#45
Airalo
5.0
(1)
"Airalo is the way to go. Even cheaper than local sims, assuming you don't need a local number."
#46
Total Wireless
5.0
(1)
"I have total wireless. I pay $100 a month for 4 lines. We share 25 gigs of data."
#47
Hola
5.0
(1)
"Hola fly esim 51$ for 15 days"
#48
Nomad
4.0
(1)
"I think those are generally the best deals nowadays."
#49
H2O Wireless
4.0
(1)
"Cheapest options (for backup, minimal usage) : Pageplus (Verizon), H2Owireless (AT&T) or ultra (T-mobile) paygo."
#50
Spectrum Mobile
4.0
(1)
"I use Spectrum Mobile and pay $14/GB a month."
#51
Total by Verizon
4.0
(1)
"I pay $27/month and haven't had any issues with coverage."
#52
Comcast
4.0
(1)
"I get up to 1 gig/month for $13.50."
#53
Verizon Prepaid
4.0
(1)
"I do Verizon prepaid 5 Gigabytes a month. I have a $40 per month plan but I get a loyalty discount."
#54
Bell/Rogers/Telus
4.0
(1)
"Check to see if you qualify for any bulk employee rates."
#55
Zoomer
4.0
(1)
"One that always flies under the radar but is really good is Zoomer."
#56
Consumer Cellular
4.0
(1)
"I’d suggest trying Consumer Cellular."
#57
Rogers
4.0
(1)
"Rogers is offering 50gb 5G enabled data for $50."
#58
MobileX
4.0
(1)
"MobileX lets you get data only and saves fees that way, us only $2.10/GB and probably 1-2GB would suffice as long as Teams isn’t doing video"
#59
Walmart Friends and Family
4.0
(1)
"Walmart Friends and Family costs me $28/month. They recently moved to using Verizons Network, don't remember what is was before that buy I've had no complaints"
#60
Airvoice Wireless
4.0
(1)
"I use Airvoice Wireless, which uses AT&T towers... Unlimited data is $50"
#61
Inwi
4.0
(1)
"If you have good Inwi coverage, I'd suggest Win by Inwi."
#62
Boost Infinite
4.0
(1)
"I recently switched to boost infinite. It’s post paid but prices like pre paid."
#63
Zoomer Wireless
4.0
(1)
"If you don't need that much data, checkout Zoomer Wireless."
#64
MetroPCS
4.0
(1)
"Unlimited everything for $$50/month."
#65
FreeUp Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Check out FreeUp mobile. Free plan gives you 1000 talk and text."
#66
Twigby
4.0
(1)
"Twigby let's you choose no data and their plans are priced pretty well."
#67
Family Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Unlimited call and text + 1GB for $30/line."
#68
Pure Talk USA
4.0
(1)
"I have the $20 a month unlimited talk+text plan."
#69
Boom Mobile
4.0
(1)
"I use Boom Mobile, on Verizon's network."
#70
Boost
4.0
(1)
"Boost Infinite for iPhone or Galaxy. $60/mo gets you a new phone every year."
#71
Helium
4.0
(1)
"Helium is unlimited for $20 month and uses tmobile."
#72
Fizz
4.0
(1)
"Check out Fizz, they are new in ON and currently having promotions."
#73
Rogers Low Income Plan
4.0
(1)
"Check it out but also don’t get a data plan for them. Try and see if you can get just get a call and txt. It shouldn’t be anymore than $30 a month."
#74
Kid Watches
4.0
(1)
"It’s another “line” but it’s cheaper."
#75
Metro by T-Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Any no-contract service is fine. I use Metro by T-mobile. It's unlimited talk and unlimited data."
#76
SpeakOut
4.0
(1)
"We use it for elderly people and charge it on our end so they don't have to deal with it."
#77
Saily
4.0
(1)
"You can try the Saily app, it gives you access to an eSIM for most countries and has been working great for me while I have been here"
#78
ICE
4.0
(1)
"ICE has something called data frihet. You do have to get the 10 GB (249 nok) to get the extra 1000 GB for an additional 99 nok."
#79
Zoomer Mobile
3.0
(1)
"Zoomer mobile is aimed at seniors and has cheap plans and basic phones."
#80
Freeup
3.0
(1)
"Freeup. 1000 min/texts free, no data."
#81
H2O
3.0
(1)
"I did some research into this recently and went with h2o which has overall been "ok" and only cost me $18 on autopay for 2gb."
#82
inwi
3.0
(1)
"The best phone plan if you consider prices is win by inwi by you can't contact them directly by phone calls if there's a problem, everything is done by the app"
#83
MyCall
3.0
(1)
"One company that will issue you with a norwegian number is MyCall which you can sign up to by taking your passport to a convenience store."
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