Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text Review
A true niche plan: unlimited calling and texting on Verizon's network with no data. Right for a basic phone; a poor deal for almost everyone else.
At a Glance
How Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text Scores
We scored Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
The Catch: Same Price as the 15GB Plan
This is the single most important thing to know: Verizon Prepaid's 15GB plan also costs $35/mo with AutoPay. For the identical price, the 15GB plan gives you everything here plus 15GB of data.
So choosing Talk & Text means paying the same money for less. The only reason to pick it is if you'll genuinely never use cellular data — a basic flip phone, or a pure voice line. For any smartphone, choose the 15GB plan.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text compares
The only comparison that matters: Talk & Text versus the same-priced 15GB plan, which strictly out-delivers it.
Who should choose Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
This plan does exactly what it says — unlimited calling and texting on Verizon's network, no data, $35/mo, with the same 3-year price lock as the rest of the lineup. For a basic phone or a dedicated voice line, it's a perfectly sensible choice. But its position is awkward and honesty requires saying so: it costs the same $35 as the 15GB plan, so any smartphone user who picks it is paying full price for a fraction of the usefulness. A good plan for a narrow purpose, and the wrong plan for nearly everyone else.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
How much is the Verizon Prepaid Talk & Text plan?
It's $35/mo, dropping to $30 with AutoPay after the first month. Prices are before taxes and fees.
Does the Talk & Text plan include any data?
No. It includes unlimited calling and texting but no cellular data. Off Wi-Fi you can't browse, use maps, or use apps that need a connection.
Should I get Talk & Text or the 15GB plan?
For almost everyone with a smartphone, the 15GB plan. It costs the same $35 and adds 15GB of data. Choose Talk & Text only for a basic phone that can't use data, or a dedicated voice-only line.
Why does Talk & Text cost the same as the 15GB plan?
Both are priced at $35/mo with AutoPay in Verizon Prepaid's lineup. Because the prices match, the 15GB plan is the better value for any smartphone user — Talk & Text makes sense only when data has no use to you.
Does Talk & Text have the 3-year price lock?
Yes. Like all Verizon Prepaid plans, it includes the 3-year price lock on the base monthly rate (excluding taxes, fees and third-party services).
Can I use a smartphone on the Talk & Text plan?
You can, but a smartphone with no data plan is limited to Wi-Fi for anything beyond calls and texts. For a smartphone, the 15GB plan at the same price is almost always the better choice.
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