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Compare PAYG (per minute) Plans

Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) plans have a lot to offer.  Click here to learn about this plan type, and use the comparison chart below to find the plan/provider that best meets your needs.

I continually monitor the news and provider websites to catch any changes to plans and pricing, and update this table within a matter of days.  Please note that I've chosen the prepaid carriers that I believe have the best offers, but not all of them.  There are others out there that aren't included in this PAYG comparison chart, but I've chosen to exclude them because I don't believe they offer the best value.  Though, admittedly, that's just my opinion ;-).  So if you think I've missed something important, or if you find a mistake, please don't hesitate to contact me!
 
Provider Alltel AT&T GoPhone Boost Mobile Net10 PagePlus Ready Mobile
NEW!
T-Mobile TracFone Trumpet Mobile Virgin Mobile
Refill Amount (expiry) $20 - $44.99 (60 days)
$45 - $54.99 (90 days)
$55 - $99.99 (180 days)
$100 or more (365 days)
$15 (30 days)
$25 (90 days)
$50 (90 days)
$75 (90 days)
$100 (365 days)
$10 - $99 (90 days) $15 (30 days)
$30 (60 days)
$45 (90 days)
$60 (120 days)
$100 (180 days)
$10 - $0.12/min (120 days)
$25 - $0.09/min (120 days)
$50 - $0.09/min (120 days)
$80 - $0.06/min (120 days)
$25 - 500 min/units (30 days)
(includes 50 txt & 30 min International calls)
$45 - 900 min/units (30 days)
(includes 100 txt & 60 min International calls)
** 90 day rollover included
$10 - 30 min (90 days)
$25 - 130 min (90 days)
$50 - 400 min (90 days)
$100 - 1000 min (365 days)
$19.99 - 60 min (90 days)
$29.99 - 120 min (90 days)
$39.99 - 200 min (90 days)
$49.99 - double min (life)
$79.99 - 450 min (90 days)
$99.99 - 400 min (365 days)
$139.99-800 min+double min (365 days)
$20 (60 days)
$35 (90 days)
$50 (150 days)
$20 - 200 min
$30 - 400 min
$50 - 1000 min
Anytime Minutes $0.15/min $0.25/min NEW!
$0.10/min
$0.10/min $0.06 - $0.12/min $0.05 per min/unit See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.20/min See Refill Amount Above
Nights & Weekend Mintues $0.15/min $0.25/min $0.10/min $0.10/min See Refill Amount Above $0.05 per min/unit See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.20/min See Refill Amount Above
Mobile-to-Mobile $0.15/min $0.25/min $0.10/min $0.10/min See Refill Amount Above $0.05 per min/unit See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.10/min See Refill Amount Above
Texting (send/receive) $0.10 per/msg
$5.00/300 msgs
$10.00/750 msgs
$0.20/msg (NEW)
$4.99/200 msgs
$9.99/1000 msgs
$19.99/unltd msgs
$0.10/msg $0.05/msg $0.08/msg $0.05 per min/unit $0.10/msg - send
$0.05/msg - receive
0.3 - 0.5 units/min $0.10/msg $0.10/msg
$2/month - 30 msg
$5/month - 200 msg
$10/month - 1000 msg
$20/month - unltd
International Texting   $0.25/msg sent
$0.15/msg received
$0.10/msg $0.05/msg $0.20/msg $0.05 per min/unit $0.35/msg - send
$0.05/msg - receive
Prohibited $0.10/msg $0.20/msg send
$0.10/msg receive
Picture/Video Messaging $0.25/msg $0.25/msg $0.25/msg 4.5 min/msg $0.25/msg + data transport n/a $0.25/msg 1.0 units/min $0.25/msg $0.25/msg
Nationwide Roaming $0.59/min Included Included Included $0.59/min n/a Included 1.0 units/min Included Included
Voicemail pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use
Call Waiting Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included
Caller ID Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included
Nationwide Long Distance Included Included Included $0.10/min Included Included Included Included Included Included
Web $1.99/day
$5.99/30 days
$0.01/KB $0.35/day Price varies $0.0012/KB or $1.20/MB n/a n/a 0.5 units/min $1.99/month $1/day (500KB)
$4.99/month (5 MB)
Activation Fee $35.00 None None None None None None None None None
Min Initial Balance $20.00 None None None None None None None None None
Network CDMA GSM iDEN GSM CDMA CDMA GSM GSM or CDMA CDMA CDMA
Walkie-Talkie No No $1.00/day unltd No No No No No No No
Nights 9:00pm - 5:59am 9:00pm - 6:00am 9:00pm - 7:00am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Notes If no call within 30 days, $4 access fee Add $25 or more within 7 days of activation, get $10 bonus Comes with $10.00 300 min included upon activation Monthly service fee of $0.50 is debited on 25th of every month 1 Unit = 1 Text Msg = 1 International MIn $100 refills gets you 15% extra on all refills within 365 days   $0.50 daily access fee on days used  



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