Pre-paid cell phone plans are geared towards customers looking for flexibility. Pre-paid plans allow you to purchase (via pre-paid cards, online or from your handset) a specific number of minutes or dollar value of airtime. Pre-paid plans ensure that you'll use only what you've paid for while avoiding overage charges, monthly fees, and surprises. The major U.S. cellular carriers, including Verizon, AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile, all offer a pre-paid option, while smaller companies like Virgin Mobile also provide reliable prepaid calling plans.
Prepaid phone deals are usually few and far between, so it's always worth mentioning when we see them.
Wirefly actually always has great deals on prepaid cell phones.
Wirefly has recently added a prepaid Airlink phones section.
These devices are often refurbished but a great prepaid option.
Find out why local stores generally aren't the best deal for new customers when shopping for a cell phone in our Cellular Plan Savings Guide.
You don't have to be family to share your minutes. The best deals today are with Cell Phone Family Plans.
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