TracFone in one paragraph
Classic prepaid. Verizon-owned since 2021. Low-usage phones (kids' first phone, backup line, emergency phone).
Plans start at $20.00/mo and range up to $45.00/mo.
Pros
- Pay-as-you-go airtime cards available
- Rollover data
- Verizon-owned
- Works on basic phones
Cons
- Unlimited tiers expensive vs other MVNOs
- Deprioritized data
- Clunky account management
All TracFone plans
TracFone $20 Smartphone Plan
on Verizon
$20.00/mo
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- 4GB carryover data
- Unlimited talk & text
- Hotspot capable
- No contract
Last verified 2026-05-04
Tracfone Freedom
on Verizon
$45.00/mo
More Info
- Unlimited data
- 15GB hotspot
- Unlimited talk & text
- Auto-Refill discount
- Calling, texting & roaming in Canada/Mexico
- Spam filter + IDnotify by Experian
$45/mo with Auto-Refill ($50/mo without). 10% military & veterans discount.
Last verified 2026-05-04
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