Total Wireless in one paragraph
Total Wireless is Verizon's in-house prepaid brand (operated by Verizon Value, Inc.; briefly marketed as "Total by Verizon" from 2022 to mid-2024 before reverting to Total Wireless). All three plans are unlimited, ride Verizon's 5G network, and ship with taxes and fees baked into the advertised rate. Standard pricing is $40 / $50 / $60 per month for one line, and new customers who switch with their own phone can lock half-off for five years — Base 5G Unlimited at $20/mo, mid-tier at $25/mo, and 5G+ at $30/mo.
Pros
- 5-year price lock with taxes & fees included in the rate
- Half-price BYOD promo (Base from $20/mo, 5G+ from $30/mo)
- Mid and top tiers run on Verizon priority data
- 4th line free on multi-line plans (family of 4 at $100/mo)
Cons
- Base 5G Unlimited is deprioritized when towers are busy
- Half-price promo requires switching from another carrier with your own device
- Mobile-app feedback is mixed
- Hotspot on the top tier is throttled to 5 Mbps
All Total Wireless plans
Total Base 5G Unlimited
on Verizontaxes incl.
$40/mo
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- Unlimited 5G data
- 5GB hotspot
- Talk/text to 200+ destinations
- Taxes & fees included
Switch & BYOD promo: $20/mo locked for 5 years for new customers who bring an eligible phone.
Last verified 2026-04-29
Total 5G Unlimited
on Verizontaxes incl.
$50/mo
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- Unlimited priority 5G data
- 15GB hotspot
- Disney+ 6 months on us
- 10GB Mexico/Canada roaming
- Calling to 85+ destinations
- Taxes & fees included
Switch & BYOD promo: $25/mo locked for 5 years (BYOD). $5 Auto Pay discount on a single line.
Last verified 2026-04-29
Total 5G+ Unlimited
on Verizontaxes incl.
$60/mo
More Info
- Unlimited priority 5G data
- Unlimited hotspot (5 Mbps cap)
- Disney+ on us
- 10GB roaming in 15+ countries
- Calling to 180+ destinations
- Taxes & fees included
Switch & BYOD promo: $30/mo locked for 5 years (BYOD). $5 Auto Pay discount on a single line.
Last verified 2026-04-29
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