{"id":139208,"date":"2020-12-22T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-12-22T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:00:00","slug":"why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Should Consider a Prepaid Cell Phone Plan \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a348c2434df6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a348c2434df6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/#Whats_the_Difference\" >What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/#Why_Does_Prepaid_Cost_Less\" >Why Does Prepaid Cost Less?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/#No_Commitments_No_Credit_Check\" >No Commitments, No Credit Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-consider-a-prepaid-cell-phone-plan-review-geek\/#Which_Prepaid_Plan_Should_You_Join\" >Which Prepaid Plan Should You Join?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why You Should Consider a Prepaid Cell Phone Plan \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_64779\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/0533fcc9f69b72599c2b1bc6958e5995\/p\/uploads\/2020\/12\/x4a47a0db-5.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qU7R_oVMCw.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration of hands holding smartphones in the air with cash symbols.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/flat-vector-hands-phones-holding-empty-1733442002\" data-credittext=\"VECTOR FUN\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/flat-vector-hands-phones-holding-empty-1733442002\">VECTOR FUN\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s no reason to overpay on your phone plan. Prepaid plans cost nearly half the price of typical postpaid plans, and they don\u2019t require any contracts or credit checks, so you can leave at any time. Lower costs, freedom, and flexibility: These are the reasons to switch over to a prepaid carrier.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Difference\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Difference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prepaid plans charge you at the beginning of the month for a set amount of talk, text, and data. They don\u2019t require a contract or credit check, and there are no overage fees, as you can only use data or minutes that you\u2019ve already paid for. You can save a lot of money paying for a limited amount of data or minutes with a prepaid plan, although most prepaid carriers offer low-cost unlimited options for those who want it.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional \u201cpostpaid\u201d plans from AT&amp;T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are practically the opposite of prepaid plans. You and the carrier agree on a certain amount of data, talk, or text at the beginning of the month, but you pay at the end of the month. That\u2019s why postpaid plans require credit checks and enforce overage fees. Of course, postpaid carriers have spent the last few years pivoting to unlimited plans, which are expensive but free from overage fees.<\/p>\n<p>Can you feel the gears turning? Prepaid plans don\u2019t have the hassle or commitment postpaid plans, and they can save you a ton of money, especially if you don\u2019t use a lot of data, minutes, or texts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Prepaid_Cost_Less\"><\/span>Why Does Prepaid Cost Less?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64780\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/d132ecde9c8b5247fdd3857698bc5c4a\/p\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xfb5c81ed-4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.VTauIDuoaW.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of someone putting change in a piggybank while holding a cellphone.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-young-woman-putting-coin-little-1809678373\" data-credittext=\"fizkes\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-young-woman-putting-coin-little-1809678373\">fizkes\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t want to save money on their phone bill? Prepaid plans with unlimited data tend to cost around $40, while limited-data (or no-data) plans can go as low as $15 a month. That\u2019s way cheaper than the postpaid plans offered by Verizon, AT&amp;T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, which hover around $60 or $70 before taxes and device payments.<\/p>\n<p>But why are unlimited prepaid plans (and prepaid plans in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>) so cheap? Well, it comes down to performance. Prepaid customers are considered \u201clow priority,\u201d meaning that they\u2019re the first to run into slow speeds or dropped calls in busy areas. Your prepaid carrier may offer slower <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> speeds than the average postpaid carrier, they may skip out on LTE hotspot data, or cap all streaming video at 480p. Of course, these things differ between carriers and plans.<\/p>\n<p>Prepaid customers can also experience throttling (slowed speeds) a lot sooner than postpaid customers. An unlimited postpaid plan may give you 50GB of full-speed wireless internet before slowing things down, while an unlimited prepaid carrier might hit the brakes at 30GB (or sooner if you\u2019re on a budget plan).<\/p>\n<p>Of course, performance isn\u2019t the only thing keeping prepaid costs down. Prepaid carriers don\u2019t offer perks like BOGO phones or free Disney+ subscriptions, which are often factored into postpaid bills. Plus, prepaid carriers rarely ask you to pay activation or service fees, saving you money when you need to switch phones or change to a cheaper plan.<\/p>\n<p>There are some situations where postpaid plans cost less. Postpaid carriers tend to offer steep discounts for large families, for example. And if you aren\u2019t particular about which phone you use, the BOGO phone perks or free upgrades offered by a postpaid carrier could save you a ton of money. But generally speaking, prepaid plans are cheaper than postpaid because of reduced network performance and a lack of perks.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Commitments_No_Credit_Check\"><\/span>No Commitments, No Credit Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64781\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/31d022c5cb6e1e00e3967df65883a5b9\/p\/uploads\/2020\/12\/x10fb15c7-5.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.5CF752SLeB.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of somone on a mountain, arms wide open, looking into the sunshine. They feel free.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/on-edge-rocky-cliff-man-raises-709483576\" data-credittext=\"HQuality\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/on-edge-rocky-cliff-man-raises-709483576\">HQuality\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the best parts of prepaid plans is that they give you a ton of freedom. There are no contracts, so you can alter your plan or switch to a new carrier at any time. And because you pay at the beginning of the month, you don\u2019t have to worry about being denied a plan based on your credit.<\/p>\n<p>But wait, aren\u2019t most postpaid plans contract-free? Postpaid carriers phased out contracts years ago, but they still use phone payment plans and early termination fees to trap customers. \u201cInterest free\u201d device payment plans accumulate interest if you cancel your service early, and it can be difficult to coordinate an exodus if you share a plan with family or friends.<\/p>\n<p>That said, some people may find it difficult to adjust to the prepaid life. Most prepaid carriers expect you to bring your own device, and on the off-chance that your carrier sells phones, they probably don\u2019t offer financing plans to prepaid customers. You may need to research phones on your own or buy a phone upfront if you can\u2019t score a financing plan from stores like Best Buy, B&amp;H, or Amazon.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Prepaid_Plan_Should_You_Join\"><\/span>Which Prepaid Plan Should You Join?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re set on an affordable prepaid plan, it\u2019s time to start shopping! There are countless prepaid carriers offering killer deals, even for families. And because you can activate your phone online, you don\u2019t need to worry about which carriers have a retail location near your home!<\/p>\n<p>To help you get started, here are our favorite prepaid plans:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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