Lively in one paragraph
Designed for seniors on the Verizon network. Lively re-tiered its smartphone lineup as Basic Data ($19.99), Preferred Data ($39.99), and Premium Data ($49.99); a flip-phone Basic ($14.99) is also available. Urgent Response, Lively Link, Nurse On-Call, and Care Advocate are only included on Preferred and Premium — not on Basic Data. Each smartphone tier includes 1GB of data; extra data is sold as add-on packs ($5/5GB, $15/10GB, $30/unlimited). Activation fee is $35 ($25 if you activate online).
Pros
- Urgent Response button (24/7 help)
- Simple-to-use Jitterbug phones
- Caregiver app
- Verizon coverage
Cons
- Phones are basic — not high-end smartphones
- More expensive per-GB than generic MVNOs
- Tied to Lively-branded hardware
All Lively plans
Lively Basic (Flip)
on Verizon
$14.99/mo
More Info
- 300 minutes + 300 texts
- Jitterbug flip phone required
- Ask Lively 24/7 operators
- Verizon coverage
Urgent Response and Lively Link require Preferred or Premium.
Discounts: Senior
Last verified 2026-04-29
Lively Basic Data
on Verizon
$19.99/mo
More Info
- 300 minutes + 300 texts
- 1GB data
- Smartphone or SIM
- Ask Lively 24/7 operators
Urgent Response, Lively Link, Nurse On-Call, and Care Advocate are not included at this tier — upgrade to Preferred or Premium.
Discounts: Senior
Last verified 2026-04-29
Lively Preferred Data
on Verizon
$39.99/mo
More Info
- Unlimited talk & text
- 1GB data (add-ons available)
- Urgent Response
- Lively Link app
- Nurse On-Call
- Care Advocate
Cheapest Lively tier with the full health/support stack. Extra data sold as add-on packs ($5/5GB, $15/10GB, $30/unlimited).
Discounts: Senior
Last verified 2026-04-29
Lively Premium Data
on Verizon
$49.99/mo
More Info
- Unlimited talk & text
- 1GB data (add-ons available)
- Urgent Response
- Lively Link app
- Nurse On-Call
- Care Advocate
The catch: Lively's compare-plan table lists the same included features as Preferred Data. We can't identify a feature that justifies the $10/mo premium — confirm with Lively support before paying up from Preferred.
Discounts: Senior
Last verified 2026-04-29
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Prices last verified 2026-04-29 against shop.lively.com/pages/compare-plan. We re-check at least every 60 days.