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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 (Verizon) AirVoice Wireless
GSM		 AirVoice Express
CDMA		 AT&T GoPhone Boost Mobile Common Cents Mobile Kajeet
For KIDS!		 Net10 Provider Page Plus Ready Mobile PlatinumTel T-Mobile TracFone Trumpet Mobile Virgin Mobile payLo Verizon INpulse
Logo Alltel Pay-As-You-Go Airvoice Wireless Pay-As-You-Go Airvoice Wireless Pay-As-You-Go AT&T GoPhone Pay-As-You-Go Boost Mobile Pay-As-You-Go Common Cents Mobile Kajeet Wireless Pay-As-You-Go Net10 Pay-As-You-Go Logo Page Plus Pay-As-You-Go Ready Wireless Pay-As-You-Go PlatinumTel Unlimited T-Mobile Pay-As-You-Go TracPhone Pay-As-You-Go Trumpet Mobile Pay-As-You-Go Virgin Mobile payLo Verizon InPulse Pay-As-You-Go
Refill Amount (expiry) $20 - $44.99 (60 days)
$45 - $54.99 (90 days)
$55 - $99.99 (180 days)
$100 or more (365 days)		 $10 - $0.10/min (90 days)
$20 - $0.095/min (120 days)
$30 - $0.093/min (150 days)
$50 - $0.09/min (180 days)
$100 - $0.08/min (365)
 $10 - $0.10/min (90 days)
$20 - $0.08/min (120 days)
$30 - $0.08/min (180 days)
$50 - $0.07/min (365 days)
 $15 (30 days)
$25 (90 days)
$50 (90 days)
$75 (90 days)
$100 (365 days)		 $10 - $99 (90 days) $20 - $0.07/min (30 days)
$30 - $0.07/min (60 days)
$150 - $0.07 (365 days)

($10 - $120 available if using credit/debit card)		 $35
$10-$100 in $5 increments (credit card only)

*Money NEVER expires!		 $15 (30 days)
$30 (60 days)
$45 (90 days)
$60 (120 days)
$100 (180 days)		 Refill Amount (expiry) $10 - 100 min; 10¢/min (120 days)
$25 - 416 min; 6¢/min (120 days)
$50 - 1,000 min; 5¢/min (120 days)
$80 - 2,000 min; 4¢/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 (90 days)
$20 (90 days)
$30 (180 days)
$50 (180 days)
$100 (365 days)		 $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 - 400 min (30 days; $0.05/min)
 OR
$20 - 100 min (90 days; $0.20/min)

$10 available for extra services
 $15 - $29.99 (30 days)
$30 - $74.99 (60 days)
$75 - $99.99 (90 days)
$100+ (365 days)
Anytime Minutes $0.15/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min $0.10/min $0.07/min $0.10/min $0.10/min Anytime Minutes See Refill Amount Above $0.05 per min/unit $0.05/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.20/min See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min
Nights & Weekend Mintues $0.15/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min $0.10/min $0.07/min $0.10/min
$9.99/month - 1,000 nights & wknds min		 $0.10/min Nights & Weekend Mintues See Refill Amount Above $0.05 per min/unit $0.05/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.20/min See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min
Mobile-to-Mobile $0.15/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min $0.10/min $0.07/min $0.10/min $0.10/min Mobile-to-Mobile See Refill Amount Above $0.05 per min/unit $0.05/min See Refill Amount Above See Refill Amount Above $0.10/min See Refill Amount Above $0.25/min
Texting (send/receive) $0.10 per/msg
$5.00/300 msgs
$10.00/750 msgs		 $0.10/msg $0.10/msg $0.20/msg
$4.99/200 msgs
$9.99/1000 msgs
$19.99/unltd msgs		 $0.10/msg $0.07/msg
$20/month Unltd msgs
 $0.10/msg
$4.99/month - 200 msgs
$9.99/month - 1,000 msgs
$19.99/month - unltd msgs		 $0.05/msg Texting (send/receive) $0.08/msg

$10.95/month - 2,000 msgs
$19.95/month - 5,000 msgs		 $0.05 per min/unit $0.02/msg
 $0.10/msg - send
$0.05/msg - receive		 0.3 - 0.5 units/min $0.10/msg $0.15/msg $0.20/msg
International Texting n/a n/a $0.22/msg sent
$0.10/msg received		 $0.25/msg sent
$0.15/msg received		 $0.10/msg $0.07/msg $0.10/min $0.05/msg International Texting $0.20/msg $0.05 per min/unit $0.35/msg - send
$0.05/msg - receive		 Prohibited $0.10/msg TBD $0.25/msg sent
Plan rate/msg received
Picture/Video Messaging $0.25/msg n/a n/a $0.25/msg $0.25/msg $0.07/msg $0.25/msg 4.5 min/msg Picture/Video Messaging $0.25/msg + data transport n/a $0.10/msg $0.25/msg 1.0 units/min $0.25/msg $0.25/msg $0.25/msg
Nationwide Roaming $0.59/min Included Off Network - $1.10/min Included Included Included Included Included Nationwide Roaming $0.29/min n/a Included Included 1.0 units/min Included Included $0.20/min
Voicemail pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use Included pay per use pay per use Voicemail pay per use pay per use Included Included pay per use pay per use pay per use pay per use
Call Waiting Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Call Waiting Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included
Caller ID Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Caller ID Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included
Nationwide Long Distance Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $0.10/min Nationwide Long Distance Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included
Web $1.99/day
$5.99/30 days		 n/a n/a $0.01/KB $0.35/day $1/MB/day n/a Price varies Web $0.0012/KB or $1.20/MB n/a $0.10/MB $0.99/hr (Unlimited) 0.5 units/min $1.99/month $1.50/MB/Day $0.99/24-hour period
Activation Fee $35.00 n/a n/a None None None None None Activation Fee None None None None None None None $25.00
(waived online)
Min Initial Balance $20.00 n/a n/a None None None None None Min Initial Balance None None None None None None $20 None
Network CDMA GSM (AT&T) CDMA (Verizon) GSM iDEN (Nextel)
CDMA (Sprint)		 CDMA (Sprint) CDMA (Sprint) GSM Network CDMA (Verizon) CDMA (Sprint) CDMA (Sprint) GSM GSM or CDMA CDMA (Sprint) CDMA (Sprint) CDMA
Walkie-Talkie No No No No $1.00/day unltd No No No Walkie-Talkie No No No No No No No No
Nights 9:00pm - 5:59am n/a n/a 9:00pm - 6:00am 9:00pm - 7:00am n/a 7:00pm - 7:00am n/a Nights n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Notes If no call within 30 days, $4 access fee
Verizon purchased Alltel in 2008 & is rebranding all stores to Verizon throughout 2009		 Daily access fee of $0.20 for first call or SMS of the day; charged only if used
$1.00/month charge for E911
 $1.00/month maintenance fee deducted on the 1st of every month Add $25 or more within 7 days of activation, get $10 bonus Comes with $10.00

3-Way Calling is unavailable		 Round DOWN to nearest minute
Available only at Walmart
Powered by Sprint		 $0.32/day access charge
WalletManager - Allows for parents to budget spending
ContactManager - Allows control over which numbers can be called or from which calls can be received
TimeManager - Can enable services during certain times of the day		 300 min included upon activation Notes Monthly service fee of $0.50 is debited on 25th of every month Read Interview with Co-Founder & Executive Vice President Fred Haumesser!

1 Unit = 1 Text Msg = 1 International MIn		 $0.50/month WLNP (Wireless Local Number Portability) & Federal Universal Service Fund charge $100 refills gets you 15% extra on all refills within 365 days  Learn about TracFone's Brands & Strategy!

Get TracFone Codes!
 $0.50 daily access fee on days used  Available in Radio Shack, Best Buy, and select drug & convenience stores Must have >$0.00 balance to keep service active





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