Wave7 Research spotted a $25-a-month version of Verizon Simplicity sold at Walmart. It has the same features as the standard plan and is only for customers switching from another carrier. Verizon's own site sells Simplicity to switchers for $30, and $45 for everyone else.
Three prices for the same plan
| Where | Who | Price per line |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Switchers from another prepaid or postpaid carrier | $25/mo |
| Verizon | Switchers who port a number | $30/mo for 36 months |
| Verizon | Everyone else | $45/mo |
What's included
The Walmart version includes the same features as standard Simplicity: unlimited talk, text and data, 10GB of premium hotspot and 720p video streaming. Simplicity also includes Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network on every line, and use in Canada and Mexico.
Why it exists
T-Mobile already sells a Walmart-only plan, Super Essentials Saver, for $25 a month. Verizon's Walmart version matches that price.
Is it the cheapest way onto Verizon's network?
Not quite. Visible is $25 a month with taxes included, on Verizon's network, with no switcher requirement. Simplicity at $25 adds taxes, but includes Ultra Wideband and priority data that Visible's $25 plan doesn't. If you want Verizon's faster network on one line and you're switching anyway, the Walmart price is the lowest we've seen.
What $45 a line buys, the switcher price, and where it beats Verizon's other plans.
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Jean writes ShopCellPlans' reviews. He compares carrier plans using each carrier's own published prices, its FCC broadband labels and reporting from named outlets, and ranks them on the bill you actually get, taxes and fees included, not the price on the ad.