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Prepaid phone plans
Major-network prepaid options. Plans shown at $55/mo before taxes and carrier fees—compare by carrier below.
NextWave is not the network operator—service is provided by each carrier under their terms.
After Add to cart, use Continue (IMEI & activation) in your cart to enter your phone’s IMEI, whether it’s locked or unlocked for that carrier, and physical SIM or eSIM. eSIM can take up to 24 hours to activate. Physical SIM kits ship in about 1–2 business days with $10.00 shipping (eSIM has no shipping).
Prepaid partner
Verizon Prepaid
Nationwide coverage on Verizon’s prepaid network—simple monthly options without a postpaid contract.
Open Verizon Prepaid official coverage map Confirm talk, text, and data at your address on the carrier’s site.
Verizon prepaid — Smart Start
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Example: 15 GB premium data
- Unlimited talk & text (where included in product)
- High-speed data bucket
- Mobile hotspot where plan allows
Verizon prepaid — Unlimited sample
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Unlimited (carrier fair-use policies apply)
- Unlimited talk & text
- Premium data then managed speeds
- SD / HD streaming per carrier terms
One Add to cart per carrier above. If this carrier lists two plans, pick the tier in the dropdown first. Then open your cart and use Continue (IMEI & activation).
Prepaid partner
T-Mobile Prepaid
Flexible prepaid plans on T-Mobile’s network, suited for data-heavy and mixed-use lines.
Open T-Mobile Prepaid official coverage map Confirm talk, text, and data at your address on the carrier’s site.
T-Mobile prepaid — Essentials-style
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Example: unlimited with slowdown thresholds
- Domestic talk & text
- 5G where available on plan
- Optional hotspot add-ons via carrier
T-Mobile prepaid — Plus sample
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Varies by product
- Increased hotspot bucket (where applicable)
- Mexico & Canada usage may apply on select products
One Add to cart per carrier above. If this carrier lists two plans, pick the tier in the dropdown first. Then open your cart and use Continue (IMEI & activation).
Prepaid partner
Simple Mobile
Straightforward prepaid service; plans are provided on partner infrastructure—ideal when you want predictable monthly costs.
Open Simple Mobile official coverage map Confirm talk, text, and data at your address on the carrier’s site.
Simple Mobile prepaid — Basic
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Example: 5 GB high-speed
- Unlimited nationwide talk & text on eligible plans
- Data amounts vary by refill / plan
Simple Mobile prepaid — Unlimited sample
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Unlimited (subject to carrier policies)
- Video streaming at carrier-defined quality
- Hotspot where included
One Add to cart per carrier above. If this carrier lists two plans, pick the tier in the dropdown first. Then open your cart and use Continue (IMEI & activation).
Prepaid partner
Cricket Wireless
Prepaid plans with inclusive features on Cricket’s network—good for families and single-line budgets alike.
Open Cricket Wireless official coverage map Confirm talk, text, and data at your address on the carrier’s site.
Cricket prepaid — Core
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Example: 10 GB high-speed
- Unlimited talk & text on many plans
- 5G on compatible devices where available
Cricket prepaid — More data sample
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Varies
- Cloud storage or add-on bundles per current offers
- Mexico & Canada on select plans
One Add to cart per carrier above. If this carrier lists two plans, pick the tier in the dropdown first. Then open your cart and use Continue (IMEI & activation).
Prepaid partner
Metro by T-Mobile
In-store and online prepaid options on Metro’s network, often bundled with device promotions.
Open Metro by T-Mobile official coverage map Confirm talk, text, and data at your address on the carrier’s site.
Metro prepaid — BYOD
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Example plan tier
- In-store SIM kits or eSIM where supported
- Taxes and fees may be extra
Metro prepaid — Unlimited sample
$55/mo before taxes & fees · prepaid wireless only
Unlimited (carrier terms)
- Amazon Prime or other perks on select promos
- Hotspot data per plan
One Add to cart per carrier above. If this carrier lists two plans, pick the tier in the dropdown first. Then open your cart and use Continue (IMEI & activation).
Important
Billing notice: If your monthly wireless bill is not paid when due, your prepaid service may be terminated or canceled without refund. Your phone number may be released and reassigned to another customer, subject to carrier rules and applicable law.
- Monthly rate for each plan is $55/mo on this site; taxes, regulatory fees, and carrier surcharges may be extra at checkout or on your bill.
- Talk, text, and data allowances shown are illustrative until the live catalog (ePay) is connected at activation.
- Network ownership, trademarks, and live coverage data belong to the respective carriers. The images on this page are illustrative graphics. Replace them with your own screenshots in
public/images/phone-coverage/{carrier_key}.jpg(or.png/.svg), or set a non-Google HTTPS URL viaISP_PHONE_COVERMAP_*in.env. - Use Add to cart, then Continue (IMEI & activation) in the cart to enter device details; guests are prompted to sign in when paying.