Prepaid Carriers

✓Uses Verizon's network (best rural coverage)
✓Taxes and fees included in price
✓Unlimited data, talk, and text

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Tello

T-MobileFeatured

★9.5/11

Build your own plan, taxes included

✓Extremely flexible plan builder
✓Very cheap for light users
✓No contracts or fees

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US Mobile

VerizonFeatured

★9.5/11

All 3 networks available

✓Choice of Verizon or T-Mobile network
✓Premium plans with priority data
✓Highly customizable plan options

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All Carriers

Twigby

★7.6/11

Flexible Verizon plans

Metro by T-Mobile

★6.5/11

T-Mobile owned prepaid

Boost Mobile

★6/11

AT&T and T-Mobile networks

Cricket Wireless

★6/11

AT&T owned prepaid

✓AT&T network coverage
✓Physical retail stores
✓Group save discounts

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Google Fi

★5.5/11

Google's phone service

✓International coverage in 200+ countries
✓Automatic network switching
✓Simple, transparent pricing

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Infinite Unlimited

★5.3/11

Budget Verizon MVNO

Panda Mobile

★5.3/11

Multi-network budget option

Mint Mobile

★4.8/11

Prepaid plans in bulk

✓Extremely low prices when prepaid
✓Full T-Mobile 5G access
✓Free international calls to Mexico and Canada

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Ultra Mobile

★4.8/11

Budget T-Mobile MVNO

PagePlus

★4/11

Verizon MVNO with hard data caps

TracFone Wireless

One of the biggest prepaid carriers. Many sub-brands. Wide retail availability at Walmart and other stores.

✓Wide retail availability
✓Multiple network options
✓Long track record

Consumer Cellular

Senior-friendly carrier with great customer service. AARP discounts available. Simple, straightforward plans.

✓Excellent customer service for seniors
✓AARP member discounts
✓No contracts

Simple Mobile

Simple unlimited plans on T-Mobile. Part of TracFone family. Good international calling options.

✓Simple plan structure
✓T-Mobile network
✓International calling included

Red Pocket Mobile

Choose any major network. Great annual deals on eBay. Flexible GSMA/GSMT/CDMA options.

✓All 4 network options
✓Excellent eBay annual deals
✓Flexible plan sizes

Spectrum Mobile

Verizon network for Spectrum internet customers only. Great WiFi integration. Competitive pricing.

✓Verizon network quality
✓WiFi calling integration
✓Bundle savings

Xfinity Mobile

Verizon network for Xfinity customers. Automatic WiFi hotspot access. Mix unlimited and by-the-gig lines.

✓Verizon network
✓Xfinity WiFi hotspot access
✓Mix-and-match line types

TextNow

Free WiFi calling with ads. Paid plans add cellular data. Good backup phone option.

✓Free ad-supported tier
✓Very low cost paid plans
✓Good for backup/emergency phone

Total by Verizon

Verizon's official budget brand. Good family plan options. Available at major retailers.

✓Verizon network coverage
✓Multi-line family savings
✓Wide retail availability

H2O Wireless

AT&T network with great international calling. Budget-friendly plans. Strong immigrant community following.

✓AT&T network coverage
✓Excellent international calling rates
✓Budget-friendly plans

Ting Mobile

Pay only for what you use. Excellent customer service. T-Mobile or Verizon network choice.

✓Excellent customer service
✓Flexible usage-based pricing
✓Network choice (T-Mobile/Verizon)

Lycamobile USA

Best for international calling. Same carrier in multiple countries. Budget-friendly plans.

✓Excellent international calling rates
✓Global presence
✓Budget plans available

Straight Talk

Sold at Walmart. All major networks available. Simple unlimited plans. Easy to find and set up.

✓Available at every Walmart
✓Multiple network options
✓Simple plan structure

PureTalk USA

AT&T network. US-based customer service. Veteran discounts. Simple straightforward plans.

✓AT&T network coverage
✓US-based customer service
✓Veteran discounts

Net10 Wireless

TracFone brand with all major networks. Simple pricing. Available at major retailers.

✓Multiple network options
✓Simple pricing
✓Wide availability

Patriot Mobile

Values-based carrier. Donates to conservative causes. Multiple network options available.

✓Mission-driven
✓Multiple network options
✓US-based support

Credo Mobile

Values-driven progressive carrier. Verizon network. Donates to causes. Long established.

✓Verizon network
✓Supports progressive causes
✓Long track record

Boom! Mobile

Choose your network. Good customer service reputation. Flexible plans.

✓Multiple network choices
✓Good customer service
✓Flexible plans