Verizon is selling the iPhone 18 Pro to people who switch for $80 a month on Simplicity Pro, with AutoPay and the switcher discount, plus taxes and fees. No trade-in is needed, and you can move to a new iPhone every year by returning the one you have in good working condition.
How the $80 breaks down
| Part | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Simplicity line, with AutoPay and $15 switcher discount | $30 |
| Simplicity Pro device charge (iPhone 18 Pro) | $50 |
| Total, before taxes and fees | $80 |
The Simplicity line includes unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband data, 10GB of premium hotspot data and roaming in Canada and Mexico. Verizon Loyalty, which is free to join, waives activation and upgrade fees of up to $40 per device and pays 3% back each month in Verizon Dollars.
Simplicity Pro vs buying the phone
| Simplicity Pro | Standard financing | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | $30 | $30 |
| iPhone 18 Pro | $50 | $33.33 for 36 months |
| Monthly total | $80 | $63.33 |
| New iPhone every year | Yes, return the old one | No |
| You own the phone | No, while you keep upgrading | Yes, after 36 months |
The yearly upgrade costs about $16.67 a month more than financing the same phone. That's around $200 a year to always have the newest model. If you usually keep a phone two or three years, standard financing costs less and leaves you with a phone you own.
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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.