Best phone plan on Reddit
368 reviews from r/PersonalFinanceCanada, r/LivingAlone, r/NoContract and 54 more subreddits
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#1
US mobile
4.7
(37)
"US mobile has the best customer service, by far, of these 4 brands."
"US Mobile has a great plan called Unlimited Premium for $44 month or $390 a year."
"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
"I actually just started using US Mobile. $10 per month for the exact same service I was paying around $68/m to Verizon for."
"I signed up with them back in February and so far its all good."
"It is the most affordable no contract plan with great customer service."
"If you order a sim card, you get a free 30 day trial."
"I just switched from Mint to US Mobile. Cheaper, more data, and you can use either T-Mobile or Verizon system."
"I would recommend US Mobile if you are here for short term."
"US Mobile. It's either on Verizon or T-Mobile networks, you choose which one."
#2
Mint Mobile
4.2
(30)
"My wife and I also have Mint and it's been great."
"So far so good, and so much cheaper."
"I have Mint Mobile, and it’s very affordable."
"Mint is fantastic. I get amazing service and even overseas it’s perfect."
"Mint Mobile works great for me. Use it frequently with wifi calling."
"Mint Mobile!"
"I’ve been using mint’s WiFi calling overseas for the past 3 years on my iPhone with no problems"
"Mint mobile offers a great deal at $15 a month for a full year."
"You can get Mint Mobile for $15 a month if you pay $45 total all at once for 3 months of service."
"Mint. Period. End of story."
#3
Visible
4.1
(30)
"I’d look into Visible. It’s a Verizon company so uses their towers and iirc it is 45$ a month for unlimited everything + hotspot."
"I just switched to visible. Don’t know why I didn’t do that a long time ago."
"Specifically the Visible+ plan for $45 a month."
"Visible+, total wireless 5g+ which is 50% off until the 11th for verizon coverage."
"I was paying over $100 for my phone plan a month and now pay like $30."
"Best coverage and easy port over from Verizon, saving $50 a month."
"Visible. (Go to the sub Reddit and use the discount codes or try the free trial)"
"I use visible for unlimited text call data and hotspot for $25 a month."
"I second the visible plan. Been using it for awhile & works just as great as other plans."
"$20 unlimited on the verizon network."
#4
Tello
4.7
(18)
"Tello is great and textnow I think sells simcards that just do call n text unlimited for free every month."
"Tello is best option $5 month, others @ $15 a month are mint mobile, ultra and mobi."
"Tello, it’s a real eSIM, no time limits on being abroad, works with 2FA/OTP for banking."
"Both are only $5 a month for the base plan."
"Tello - 5$ plan activate wifi calling."
"Unlimited mins, unlimited texts, 2GB of data for about $10/month."
"I use Tello. 300 minutes and unlimited texts for $8/month. Just make sure you set up WiFi calling before you leave the US."
"Tello👍🏼."
"I use tello works great."
"I live in Portugal. I use Tello with no issues. I recommend them."
#5
Public Mobile
4.5
(18)
"Public Mobile is leading with $29 / 10GB, 5G speed or $35 / 50GB, 5G speed."
"Honestly, public mobile seems to be the best option."
"Public mobile"
"I like Public Mobile. I came from Freedom and PM has way better coverage. They're relatively cheap too."
"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Cheap plans and its the same network as Telus."
"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing. Sign up from home and I can change my plan any time."
"We switched from At&T moving from Phoenix to BC and it was most comparable."
"Public mobile is great. I'm paying 34 for 50g data, unlimited text and call for Canada and USA, and international text as well."
"I joined Public Mobile a year ago and its amazing."
"One of the discount brands is going to be your cheapest option."
#6
T-Mobile
4.0
(17)
"T-Mobile is absolutely amazing for travel."
"TMo is actually really very good for travel."
"I have a TMobile unlimited plan."
"It’s worked for me almost everywhere."
"T-Mobile will be the cheapest and easiest with good coverage."
"I have T-Mobile and it gives me 5gb a month of 5g every month and then 2/3 g after that."
"I’d go with TMobile 5g next but AT&T and Verizon have some good plans too."
"T-Mobile is likely the one that will be supported by his phone."
"T-Mobile works best for me around town, with dead zones disappearing."
"I love T-Mobile personally. Traveled through South America with little cost phone wise."
#7
Verizon
3.8
(17)
"Verizon is the way to go."
"Anything that use Verizon or AT&T I prefer Verizon."
"Verizon. FirstNet is garbage, my agency issued phone is FirstNet and although it says I have 5G it doesn’t work for shit."
"Uses Verizon towers for unlimited everything at a competitive price."
"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
"Verizon also performs well in my area."
"Verizon has their Visible plan for single users that is 25$."
"Verizon has a pretty good one if you're over 55. free disney+"
"$25 a month on Verizon network. Includes unlimited hot spot."
"I pay $40 a month with Verizon for unlimited talk/text and 15gb data."
#8
Koodo
4.4
(12)
"I’m in NB. Been doing Koodo for a decade. I’m paying $40 for 60gb and unlimited text/talk within Canada."
"I followed Koodo's website and stumbled on a $0 50gb bonus add on."
"Last year I was on Koodo, 20Gb Canada data for $35."
"Koodo is great. The longer I’m with them the cheaper it gets. I pay something like $32 a month for basically unlimited everything at this point."
"I had a 40GB plan $55/m (been with Koodo 15+ years)."
"I’m with Koodo, $50 for 75 gb"
"Koodo has excellent plans. Have have my 3 Grandchildren on plans with them."
"I'm with koodo and enjoy it. No contract. Can switch your plan whenever."
"I got $30 30GB from koodo this week."
"I’ve been switching back and forth between koodo and fido and now my plan is $35 for 60GB!"
#9
AT&T
4.1
(11)
"For Latin America, ATT is the way to go."
"I think Verizon is better for mountain regions but AT&T is best for overall coverage."
"AT&T Post Paid Unlimited Plans will provide what you want."
"AT&T and Verizon are better options in most areas of Centre County."
"AT&T is $120+(cost of your plan) per month fully unlimited 5G."
"AT&T prepaid gives the same priority to both their prepaid and post-paid customers."
"The only downside is that they slow down speeds if you go past a certain amount of data, but I use it as motivation to spend less time on social media."
"They offer SIM cards to use AT&T, T-mobile, Verizon towers."
"I pay $100/month for AT&T which seems bonkers when I’m on home wifi most of the time."
"I went with att prepaid and it is $300 for the year for unlimited 5g and a 10gb hotspot monthly."
#10
Cricket
3.8
(11)
"I personally use cricket unlimited $55 per month, I get pretty good reception most places."
"Cricket’s $60 plan that comes with MAX or Visible’s $45 Visible+ plan."
"For five phones, that's not a TERRIBLE deal."
"I use Cricket and like it but considering going to Mint."
"An expensive prepaid plan that offers good value."
"Cricket is a popular MVNO that uses AT&T towers."
"Cricket, mint, compare them all there’s a subreddit here that does that."
"Get the cricket more plan it's 60 dollars a month but they don't cap your data."
"As long as att works well in your area you should be fine."
"Cricket is fine. The only reason I stopped using it was because of bad coverage."
#11
Google Fi
4.6
(9)
"They used to swear by Google Fi for their seamless international features."
"Google Fi worked like a charm for me when I was in China."
"Get a Google Fi or T-Mobile plan, they offer affordable international data rates."
"GoogleFi is what I use. Working great in Nepal rn."
"Google Fi is $20/mo + $10 for each gig of data you use."
"Other than that it’s great."
"Google Fi."
"It's a good price and you can get it for a month just to try it out and see."
"Probably more that anything it's what works in your area. Like Google Fi."
#12
EE
4.6
(9)
"EE has far superior coverage for calls and data speeds."
"EE is the best."
"EE is the best."
"It's really great and very reasonably priced, especially compared to what even a basic US plan would cost."
"The Roam Abroad Pass is a great option for travelers, offering coverage in the US, EU, and other countries."
"EE offers a roam further plan that allows unlimited calls, texts, and data in the states for no extra cost."
"EE Roam Abroad is great for using your phone in many countries without issues."
"EE has the best stable coverage in Plymouth however, the cost is quite high."
"ESIMs are more expensive than the EE roam abroad data add-on."
#13
Consumer Cellular
4.6
(8)
"CC #1 for US based customer service and reps that speak English."
"I like their tiered plan as sometime I will use more data than other months."
"CC has been awesome. Don’t know why I paid so much for the same coverage before."
"Consumer Cellular has been ranked “#1 in Customer Service among Wireless Value MVNOs."
"Spouse and I have been with them for years with no problems."
"I have Consumer Cellular for $33 a month."
"Consumer Cellular $35 / month for 10GB."
"I pay $23 a month for Consumer Cell."
#14
Straight Talk
4.3
(8)
"We pay $70 a month for 2 unlimited lines."
"Been with Straight Talk since 2010. $38.54/month tax included. ❤️ it"
"They have a cheap plan for $35 with 10gb of data but I get the $45 with unlimited data. You can’t beat it."
"I’m happy with Straight Talk, it’s been swell for me."
"I used Straight Talk for years without a problem."
"Straight Talk $50 month unlimited talk, text, data."
"Straight talk is under $90 for 2 lines unlimited."
"Straight talk gold is 55, and free Walmart plus."
#15
Vodafone
4.3
(7)
"Vodafone is great! 10€/month for 50 gigs and you get 6gb free roaming in the EU UK and USA."
"Prepaid SIM cards are great for travel in the EU, offering free roaming in many countries."
"I got the cheapest option, 10GB for 10 euros. Valid in the entire EU!"
"Buying a SIM card in the EU provides internet access across the entire region."
"Vodafone has great coverage, even in the mountains."
"The prepaid plan from Vodafone was sufficient for my travels across Spain, Italy, and Switzerland."
"I had terrible luck with Vodafone and felt scammed."
#16
Kogan
4.3
(6)
"Wait for boxing day and grab kogans 365 day plans at half price."
"Check out kogan. I bought a year long plan last black friday for $180 with 15gb data a month."
"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
"I pay $14 a month for Kogan and get 15gb."
"It's the cheapest way to do it by far. My partner got one for 8-9 bucks a month for 1.5gb per month and I spent 12/month for 4 gb."
"Pretty average price usually, but they offer massive discounts on annual plans."
#17
Boost Mobile
4.3
(6)
"Prepaid plans are nearly always better value, especially if you can pay for a 12 month expiry up front."
"I ended up going from post paid to Boost Mobile prepaid and have never been happier."
"Affordable plan at $27 a month including taxes."
"Only MVNO on the Telstra retail network."
"I was on Boost Infinite for a year and they merged them. $25 a month unlimited everything on ATT."
"If you don’t need complete unlimited data, Boost Mobile has an iPhone upgrade plan at $65/month."
#18
Freedom Mobile
3.8
(6)
"Freedom mobile yearly plan is the best🤘"
"If service isn’t an issue for you, Freedom Mobile is the way to go."
"Freedom gave me $29 for 20gb."
"Freedom had improved a lot since the early days."
"Freedom mobile - negotiated (via whatsapp) to pay $25+tax for 50gb nationwide."
"Affordable plans but limited data and inconsistent signal."
#19
Chingu Mobile
4.6
(5)
"They have a 14 days plan with Korea phone number, unlimited data, calls and texts."
"I was able to apply Esim online with chingu mobile and got local number with unlimited data. This is really good"
"The eSIM offer from Chingu Mobile is quite great."
"Chingu Mobile offers SIM cards with Korean numbers."
"Best price-value I've found and never had any issue."
#20
Freedom
4.6
(5)
"More than enough data for me and about as cheap as it gets out there. No complaints regarding coverage in deep SW."
"Great value for 75+ GB of 5G data at just $50 a month."
"No complaints in Edmonton. I switched from Telus to Shaw for home internet and found better value."
"About two years ago at this point Freedom was giving away prepaid yearly plans unlimited calls and texts in Canada."
"Works out to 12.50 a month for unlimited text/call + 2.5gb data."
#21
TracFone
3.1
(7)
"Buy the phone online and you can renew time/minutes online. Works great for me."
"Affordable service for a year."
"I have been with Tracfone since 2007 and have only had a few problems with them."
"I am a very light user of phone minutes and data so it works for me."
"Service has been fine. Customer service is not the best."
"Trac only makes sense for people with very light usage."
"Worst phone carrier ever."
#22
Telus
5.0
(4)
"For $60/month (YES, TOTAL!!) and also gave me an option for bring your own device."
"100GB for 50$ a month including USA & Mexico roam like home with TELUS."
"Currently on a RBC promo offer from Telus and have a free plan for 2 years."
"I’m paying $45 for 200GB unlimited."
#23
Airalo
4.8
(4)
"Unlimited data is way cheaper than any Canadian plan."
"Nothing I've seen beats the prices of Airalo."
"I exclusively use Airalo."
"Airalo."
#24
Telstra
4.8
(4)
"If you want the best coverage."
"Best bet will be Telstra FULL network or a Telstra wholesaler at least."
"I have Telstra and travel a lot up there and have no issues."
"Telstra does win out in more remote areas and is rolling out 5G faster than the Optus network."
#25
4.5
(4)
"I pay for 2 (mine and my son's) unlimited for 90 bucks a month."
"Excellent service with over 1Gbs download speeds in many areas."
"Google Fi used to be the best choice and still may be but they now will suspend your service if you spend too much time out of the USA."
"Offers 50 gigs of tethering for about 60 USD a month, along with global roaming."
#26
Xfinity
4.0
(4)
"You can get a line with unlimited data for $45."
"Xfinity. I just switched and brought my phone payment $20 a month for one and they have BOGO lines."
"My partner and I use Xfinity. We got a plan deal where when you connect 2 lines of unlimited 30 each."
"Xfinity works well if you have their home Internet and is cheaper than most."
#27
Ubigi
4.7
(3)
"I used ubigi for a trip to Malaysia and Singapore and it worked like a charm!"
"Ubigi eSIM is super easy. That’s worked for me. I was in Japan & Korea - $28 for 10gb for 30 days - Best of Asia plan."
"It was cheap and it mostly worked great for us."
#28
Fido
4.3
(3)
"50gb data on 2 lines with unlimited everything $50/month."
"$19/mo for 50GB unlimited plan from Fido."
"Yes. Fido. It was pretty easy."
#29
Fizz
4.3
(3)
"That’s why I like Fizz : you select your plan and that price should be good forever."
"I pay 10$ a month for Fizz."
"Try fizz, their plans are super cheap, especially if you choose the no data options."
#30
Rogers
4.3
(3)
"My daughter is on ODSP - and has the Rogers plan for $25 - but since she uses little data and doesn't call much."
"I’m with Rogers was able to get Can US plan $40/m 100GB."
"Recently i did, with Rogers - i've been with them since i had my first cell phone."
#31
Tmobile
4.3
(3)
"Tmobile offers an affordable $10 per month plan with autopay for 30GB of hotspot data, with no contract required."
"I have the Tmobile $10 30Gb and Verizon $20 for unlimited."
"Tmobile has similar offers."
#32
Bell
4.0
(3)
"If you work for the Yukon Government you can get a deal."
"Get a business plan."
"Bell keeps offering me a $45 please come back deal."
#33
Virgin
4.0
(3)
"Im with virgin, I have a part grandfathered plan, 120Gb a month 56 bucks. Half decent reception everywhere."
"$65 a month unlimited everything CAN/US. Sometimes spotty service but generally pretty good."
"Virgin offers great data plans with 60 gigs of 5G for $38, which is more than enough for streaming music."
#34
Lucky Mobile
5.0
(2)
"Lucky mobile $15 a month. Have it for 5 years or so."
"I pay $29 a month for Lucky Mobile and have like 30GB of data! I personally never reach that amount so that works best for me."
#35
Skinny
5.0
(2)
"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb at a reduced price."
"Unlimited texts, 100 minutes to NZ and Oz, and 250mb for just $8!"
#36
Movistar
5.0
(2)
"It's a prepaid physical SIM card with 50GB/month, 5G, and EU roaming for just 10€ a month."
"Movistar offers an excellent unlimited data plan for just €25 per month."
#37
Ben
4.5
(2)
"I am really happy with Ben."
"Ben is affordable and works great"
#38
PC Mobile
4.5
(2)
"The best deal I have found is PC Mobile at $29/mth, 20G data, 5G Bell network."
"PC Mobile and Chatr have good prepaid plans."
#39
Metro PCS
4.5
(2)
"I’ve had Metro PCS for years and it’s like $25/line unlimited."
"Metro PCS is cheap and quite reliable in central PA!"
#40
Good2Go Mobile
4.5
(2)
"Good2Go Mobile $5/mo for 1GB High-speed data per month."
"Good2Go mobile. TMo or AT&T, $5/mo paid a year upfront."
#41
O2
4.5
(2)
"O2 was a life changer from my prior EE + add-on or SIM swaps."
"My partner prefers O2 physical SIM for its reliability."
#42
Chatr
4.0
(2)
"Just saw an article about chatr and their 129 / year for unlimited calling and 30g of data."
"Just couple weeks ago got chatr $34 for 50gb."
#43
US Mobile
4.0
(2)
"US Mobile (the carrier) unlimited premium plan meets all your requirements, just be sure to pay it annually for 33.50/mo."
"I found a suggestion I got one reddit actually to be the clear choice: US Mobile unlimited premium."
#44
Spectrum
4.0
(2)
"Spectrum $45 unlimited. It’s less than most big carriers in my area."
"Spectrum is good"
#45
Youfone
4.0
(2)
"Youfone, they offer a block when your data-bundle is fully used."
#46
LG U+
3.5
(2)
"LG U+ provides cheapest services on MVNO markets... 4.5GB DATA and 1 mbps afterwards for 8,800 KRW"
"LGU+ seems to offer better pricing vs the other two."
#47
ICE
5.0
(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."
#48
Simba
5.0
(1)
"Simba SuperRoam 50GB comes with 130gb for SG and 50GB for Msia. $20/month."
#49
Smarty Mobile
5.0
(1)
"TRUE UNLIMITED, NO FAIR USAGE ETC."
#50
Iliad
4.0
(1)
"Just get an Iliad Plan which is the cheapest. It cost around 9.99€."
#51
Boost
4.0
(1)
"Boost Infinite for iPhone or Galaxy. $60/mo gets you a new phone every year."
#52
Hello Mobile
4.0
(1)
"Check out Hello Mobile - they have a great $5 a month plan."
#53
Tagmobile
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Tagmobile - they are new so comes with many promos."
#54
Helium
4.0
(1)
"Helium is unlimited for $20 month and uses tmobile."
#55
Vidéotron
4.0
(1)
"They had a super duper (it was $10/month less than what I was paying for 3gig) their 50gb Canada USA plan."
#56
Xfinity Mobile
4.0
(1)
"XFinity Mobile is a pretty good deal (only available to Comcast customers)."
#57
Cricket Wireless
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used for years. No problems."
#58
Shaw
4.0
(1)
"I pay $15 per month for 6gb."
#59
Tele2
4.0
(1)
"I used to have tele2 it was really great I never had problems it’s very affordable if you are on a budget."
#60
TRUE/DTAC Unlimited Internet SIM
4.0
(1)
"We bought unlimited internet SIM for 30 days and it was 999 baht (~28€) from a 7eleven."
#61
Freedom, Public, Fizz, Lucky Mobile
4.0
(1)
"For the cheapest plans, check Freedom, Public, Fizz, and Lucky Mobile."
#62
Mobile Vikings
4.0
(1)
"8 GB data and 100 call minutes/month would cost €25 with Mobile Vikings."
#63
Textnow
4.0
(1)
"Textnow"
#64
Hollandsnieuwe
4.0
(1)
"If you want to consider a contract for 1 year, Hollandsnieuwe is pretty cheap."
#65
Simyo
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Simyo for years. They offer contracts for 2 years, 1 year and monthly."
#66
Red Wireless
4.0
(1)
"I was just offered a 5G plan with 50 GB data, Canada wide talk and text through Red Wireless for $35/ month."
#67
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."
#68
Virgin Mobile
3.0
(1)
"Not sure what the service is like in Atlantic Canada."
#69
TIM
3.0
(1)
"Definitely not recommended for the internet. But it is good enough to keep the phone number alive"
#70
Verizon Unlimited Ultimate
3.0
(1)
"I'm on the Verizon Unlimited Ultimate plan. I have mixed feelings about Verizon."
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