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.
At a Glance
How Twigby 5GB Scores
We scored Twigby 5GB against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
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
What You Don't Get
How Twigby 5GB compares
A straight five-dollar comparison against the tier above it.
Who should choose Twigby 5GB
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
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.
See plan details →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.
Related comparisons & plans
Other Twigby plans we’ve reviewed
Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Twigby lineup scored.
Same budget, different carrier
Plans priced within a few dollars of Twigby 5GB, from carriers we rate independently. Worth a look before you commit.