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Twigby 5GB Review

The middle capped tier: 5GB on Verizon with free calling to 80+ countries, five dollars below a 10GB plan that has twice the data.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles·How we rank
7.0 OUR SCORE Twigby

At a Glance

Price$20/mo standing; $10/mo for the first three months
NetworkVerizon 5G + 4G LTE (deprioritized behind Verizon's own customers)
Data5GB high-speed, then 64 Kbps
International callingFree unlimited talk to 80+ countries
International textingFree unlimited, globally
HotspotIncluded but shares the 5GB
Nearest tier10GB at $25/mo standing: twice the data for $5
Mexico & CanadaNot included
SupportOnline only: no retail stores
Taxes & feesExtra: about $2.47/mo ($1.99 administration fee, $0.40 USF, $0.08 recovery fee) plus state tax
ContractNone; no credit check

Our Score

Value for money6.8
Network & speed7.6
Hotspot & features5.2
Customer experience7.2

Pricing: five dollars from a much better plan

$20/mo standing, $10/mo for three months. In isolation that's a fair price for 5GB on Verizon's network with free international calling attached.

Inside the lineup it doesn't hold up. Twigby's 10GB plan is $25/mo standing: five dollars for another 5GB, which is the difference between worrying about the 64 Kbps cliff and mostly forgetting about it. There's no feature this tier has that the 10GB one lacks.

What You Get, and What You Don't

What we like
✓Free unlimited calling to 80+ countries and international texting
✓5GB covers a moderate Wi-Fi-first user
✓$10/mo for three months as an intro rate
✓Verizon coverage with no contract or credit check
✓Up to five lines on one account
Where it has limits
✕The 10GB tier doubles the data for $5/mo more
✕Data ends at a 64 Kbps cliff, which is unusable rather than slow
✕The advertised price is a 3-month intro rate: read the standing rate
✕Hotspot draws from the same 5GB
✕Online only: no stores, no walk-in support
✕Taxes and fees are extra

Twigby 5GB vs. Twigby 10GB

A straight five-dollar comparison against the tier above it.

FeatureTwigby 5GBTwigby 10GB
Standing rate$20/mo$25/mo
Intro (3 months)$10/mo$15/mo
Data5GB10GB
After the cap64 Kbps64 Kbps
HotspotShares 5GBShares 10GB
International calling80+ countries80+ countries

Choose it if

✓You've measured your usage and it sits comfortably under 5GB
✓You call abroad: 80+ countries included free
✓You want Verizon coverage without a Verizon bill
✓You want the lowest bill that still includes some real data
✓You're adding a line to a family account

Skip it if

✕You're unsure of your usage: 10GB is only $5/mo more
✕You tether; hotspot shares the same 5GB
✕You want Mexico or Canada roaming
✕You want walk-in support
✕You're judging on the $10 intro rather than the $20 standing rate

Final Verdict

7.0/10 · Twigby 5GB

Nothing wrong with it, and almost no reason to buy it. 5GB on Verizon at twenty dollars standing with free calling to 80+ countries is a coherent budget plan, but Twigby prices 10GB at just five dollars more with everything else identical. Buy this only if you've measured your usage and know it stays under 5GB; otherwise the extra five dollars is the best money you'll spend here.

Consider instead: Twigby 10GB. Twice the data for five dollars a month more at the standing rate, with an identical feature set. The obvious buy over this tier.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Twigby's 5GB plan?

$20/mo at the standing rate, with the first three months at $10/mo. Taxes and fees are extra.

Should I buy 5GB or 10GB?

10GB, unless you're certain you stay under 5GB. It's $5/mo more at the standing rate for twice the data, with no other differences between the tiers.

What happens after 5GB?

Speeds drop to 64 Kbps for the rest of the cycle: unusable for most things, and hotspot stops working.

Does it include international calling?

Yes: free unlimited talk to 80+ countries and free unlimited international texting, on every Twigby plan.

Does hotspot have its own allowance?

No. Tethering draws from the same 5GB as the phone, on this and every Twigby tier.

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

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Twigby 5GB
7.0/10 · $20/mo
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