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Page Plus $39.95 Review

Eight gigabytes and the same international package as the tier below, the point where Page Plus stops feeling tight and starts feeling expensive.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles·How we rank
6.6 OUR SCORE Page Plus

At a Glance

Price$39.95/mo ($36 with Auto Refill)
NetworkVerizon 5G + 4G LTE
High-speed data8GB, then 2G
Talk & textUnlimited in the U.S.
HotspotNot included on any Page Plus plan
InternationalUnlimited national and international texting, plus a $10 calling credit
Typical speeds34–149 Mbps on 5G, 9–69 Mbps on LTE; 42–63 ms
Taxes & feesExtra: about $0.32/mo before state tax (effective ~$40–42)
Add-on data$5 for 1GB or $10 for 2GB; unused data rolls over while service is active
ContractNone: no activation or termination fee

Our Score

Value for money6.6
Network & speed7.5
Hotspot & features3.5
Customer experience5.5

Pricing: squeezed from both sides

$39.95, or $36 with Auto Refill, for 8GB works out to about $4.99 per gigabyte: well above what Red Pocket ($1.00) or Tracfone ($2.00) charge for comparable allowances.

The pressure is internal too. $55 buys fully unlimited 4G LTE with no 2G cliff, which for a $15 difference is the more coherent purchase if you're already at this level of usage.

What You Get, and What You Don't

What we like
✓8GB covers moderate use without moving to unlimited
✓Unlimited talk and text plus a $10 international calling credit
✓Verizon coverage with no contract or credit check
✓Add-on data rolls over while service stays active
✓Very small taxes and fees
Where it has limits
✕$4.99 per gigabyte is poor value against Red Pocket or Tracfone
✕No hotspot on any Page Plus plan
✕2G fallback once the 8GB is gone
✕Video streams at DVD quality
✕The $55 tier is fully unlimited for $15 more

Page Plus $39.95 vs. Page Plus $55

At this price the question is whether to remove the ceiling altogether.

FeaturePage Plus $39.95Page Plus $55
Price$39.95/mo$55/mo
Auto Refill$36$50
Data8GB then 2GFully unlimited LTE
Talk & textUnlimitedUnlimited
International credit$10$10
HotspotNoneNone

Choose it if

✓You use 5–8GB a month and want a hard ceiling
✓You text or call internationally
✓You want Verizon coverage with unusually low taxes and fees
✓You already use Page Plus and want more data without going unlimited

Skip it if

✕You care about cost per gigabyte. Red Pocket and Tracfone are far cheaper
✕You'd exceed 8GB; the $55 tier removes the 2G cliff
✕You tether
✕You want perks or hotspot of any kind

Final Verdict

6.6/10 · Page Plus $39.95

A reasonable middle tier that's hard to recommend on price. 8GB with unlimited talk, text and international texting is a fine package, but the per-gigabyte rate is uncompetitive and the plan sits awkwardly between a cheaper tier that covers light use and an unlimited tier that removes the ceiling entirely. Buy it only if 8GB is precisely your number.

Consider instead: Page Plus $55. For $15 more the $55 plan is fully unlimited 4G LTE with no 2G cliff, the more coherent buy once you're using this much data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Page Plus $39.95 plan include?

Unlimited talk, unlimited national and international texting, 8GB of high-speed data and a $10 international calling credit, over 30 days on Verizon's network. Auto Refill brings it to $36.

Is the $39.95 plan good value?

Not on data. At about $4.99 per gigabyte it's well above Red Pocket's $1.00 and Tracfone's $2.00 for similar allowances. Its strengths are the international inclusions and Verizon coverage with very low fees.

Should I buy the $39.95 or $55 plan?

If you regularly approach 8GB, the $55 plan is the better purchase. It's fully unlimited 4G LTE with no 2G fallback for $15 more, or $50 with Auto Refill.

Does the $39.95 plan include hotspot?

No. None of the Page Plus monthly plans or pay-as-you-go cards include mobile hotspot data.

Sources
  1. Page Plus plan page and price label
  2. Our scoring method: How we rank

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Page Plus $39.95
6.6/10 · $39.95/mo
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