Compare Prepaid Plans

Do you want to compare prepaid plans?  There are just so many prepaid providers and plans out there now that it's extremely frustrating and time consuming to compare no contract plans.  Really, who has time to do that just to choose one plan for yourself!  So what I've done is compile the major providers and plans for you with the hopes that this information will help hundreds, and likely thousands of people.  To make it as painless as possible to compare prepaid plans, I've organized them by plan type; you'll see links to each plan type in the colored table below.


I constantly monitor the news and company websites to catch any changes to plans and pricing, and update these tables as quickly as possible.  Please note that I've chosen the prepaid wireless providers that I believe have the best offers, but definitely not all of them.  There are others out there that aren't included in these prepaid comparison charts, but I've chosen to exclude them because I either don't believe they offer the best value, or they are simply too small to have any large scale coverage or credibility to make them appropriate to recommend. Of course that's just my opinion, but given my experience in the prepaid wireless industry, I feel it's a reasonable approach.

As I've mentioned, it can be overwhelming to narrow down your choices if you don't already have one or two prepaid wireless providers in mind, particularly if you're completely new to the prepaid wireless space.  Here are some questions you can ask yourself that should be helpful as you start to compare prepaid plans:

• How often do you plan on using your phone?  Everyday, every few days, or just once in a while?  Your answer to this question will help you either include or exclude the per minute and daily plans.  That potentially knocks out two categories right away!

• If you plan on using your phone regularly, how many minutes do you think you'll use?  Do you make quick "I'm on my way" type of calls, or do you chat for awhile with close friends and family?  This will help you determine whether you want an unlimited plan or simply a bundle of minutes.  Multiplying your estimated daily number of minutes by 30 is the easiest way to estimate your monthly needs.

• How much can you afford to spend each month, or how much are you willing to spend on wireless service?

• What kind of phone do you want?  A "regular" feature phone just to make calls and occasionally check the weather or do a Web search?  Or do you want a smartphone that's capable of doing everything that you're either used to on your previous postpaid smartphone plan, or that your friends are doing on their Android phone or iPhones?  This will help you narrow down the carriers that provide these types of phones, as well as help to define how much you'll need to spend on a phone.  You can see a list of smartphones at the Smartphone Comparison page, or find a list of high speed capable smartphones in the 4G Phones section.

After you compare prepaid plans and narrow down the provider(s) and plan(s) that interest you most, please use the links provided within each table to review the carrier's website directly to make sure that you take advantage of any current special offers, as well as check their coverage maps to ensure that their service will work where you live, work, and play the most.  Also, some plans and/or prices are only offered in certain areas, so please be sure to link to the company's website to make sure it meets your needs.  I will continuously update these prepaid comparison charts, so please check back regularly!  To learn about the evolution of plan types, check out Prepaid Cellular Phone Services, and be sure to educate yourself on Wireless Data Throttling!

Per Minute Plans

Per Day Plans

Per Month Plans

Unlimited Plans

Be Heard!  Let prepaid wireless providers know what you want; fill out the survey now.