Prepaid phone plans offer flexibility with no annual contracts, no credit checks, and all-in pricing — features postpaid plans typically lack. This page highlights current prepaid deals; for our complete prepaid rankings and reviews, see our Best Prepaid Phone Plans guide.
Current prepaid deals at a glance
- Visible — $25/mo Base, $35/mo Visible+, $45/mo Visible+ Pro (all Verizon, taxes included).
- Mint Mobile — $15/mo for the first 3 months on any plan length; $15/mo locked at 12-month renewal on the 6GB plan.
- Cricket — 12-Month Unlimited at $25/mo all-in ($300 prepaid annual).
- US Mobile — Unlimited Starter $16.60/mo first-year promo ($199 annual).
- Twigby — $25/mo for the first 3 months on Unlimited (Verizon, 80+ country international calling).
- Metro by T-Mobile — $40/mo Unlimited.
Why prepaid often beats postpaid
- All-in pricing — no surprise taxes or fees on most prepaid plans.
- No annual contracts — cancel or switch anytime.
- No credit checks — anyone can sign up.
- Lower effective cost — often $20–$30/mo less than equivalent postpaid.
- Same network access — prepaid runs on the same towers as postpaid.
The trade-offs: deprioritized data during congestion, fewer device-financing options, and lighter customer support than postpaid — minor for most users given the savings.
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Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.
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