The best Verizon MVNO carriers: our top picks

With the best Verizon MVNO carriers, you get to enjoy Big Red's nationwide network coverage at fairly affordable prices. These MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) are essentially alternative service providers that 'lease' existing network infrastructure from one or more mainstream carriers (in this case, Verizon), which allows them to offer services via a wide range of prepaid plans. Apart from the competitive pricing, there are no contracts involved either, so you're free to switch between carriers whenever you feel like.

Of course, these prepaid cell phone plans do have their own share of trade-offs. As is the case with most MVNOs, your data speeds may get deprioritized if the network is busy. These plans usually don't include any additional perks (e.g., streaming services) either. But even with all that, a Verizon-based MVNO makes a lot of sense for anyone who just wants reliable network connectivity and doesn't need the extras. While there are several options, Visible continues to be our top pick as the best overall Verizon MVNO. You can also take a look at US Mobile, Ting Mobile, and a bunch of other alternatives.

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Best overall

Visible deserves to be on just about any list of alternative carriers, since it's one of the best options in the market. Fully owned and operated by Verizon, it's quite a unique carrier that handles everything through its mobile app or website, rather than requiring you to walk into a retail store to get started with your new wireless service. This includes making an account, paying bill(s), and everything else.

In addition to the basic plan that's simply called Visible and costs $25 per month, you can consider the middle Visible Plus plan, which costs $35 per month, or the newly introduced Visible Plus Pro plan, which has a cost of $45 per month. It's worth noting that all these prices are inclusive of taxes and fees, and don't take into account promotional discounts that run almost throughout the year. While all three plans come with unlimited data, as well as talk and text, the two higher plans also give you access to Verizon's super-fast 'Ultra-Wideband' 5G network. In addition, you get unlimited shared mobile hotspot usage at 5/10/15Mbps (based on the plan) unlimited talk and text to Mexico and Canada, video streaming at up to SD/Full-HD/4K resolutions (again, depending on the plan you go for), and a lot more. Visible Plus Pro also comes with unlimited calling to over 85 countries and unlimited texting to more than 200 countries around the world.

That said, always make sure you're using a compatible Visible phone before you switch over. Visible regularly runs promotions and lets you to save even more by paying for an entire year of service in advance.

Best perks

An MVNO that's been increasingly getting popular, US Mobile offers a balanced range of plans and good device compatibility. Interestingly, it uses the networks of all the 'Big Three' carriers to drive its service and even supports C-band 5G. It's nice that US Mobile will work with most (if not all) of the best Verizon phones, as well as with phones that are unlocked and compatible with T-Mobile. Make sure you select the 'Warp' option, as that's the branding US Mobile utilizes for Verizon's network infrastructure.

Service plans with US Mobile are quite well-rounded, so you can just go with one of the two fully unlimited plans. There is also a 10GB plan (Unlimited Flex) that's only available if you sign up for an entire year of service. US Mobile's top-of-the-line plans, called Unlimited Starter and Unlimited Premium, are priced at $25 and $44 per month, respectively. The fact that these prices are inclusive of taxes and fees and don't factor in regular discounts is already amazing, but the pricing gets even better if you sign up for multiple lines.

Unlimited Premium comes with up to unlimited premium data, access to both C-band and mmWave 5G, 50GB of dedicated mobile hotspot data, and even gives you a smartwatch plan. And with 20GB of international data via an eSIM, this is a great plan for heavy users on the move. If you're making it your family plan, you can get a subscription service (with three lines) for $15 per month extra. It packs in a variety of services such as Pandora Plus, Hulu, and even Xbox Gamepass. US Mobile also has a basic 2GB plan that'll cost you as little as $8 per month (all taxes and fees included) if you sign up for a full year of service.

Best international features

Straight Talk has been around for long time now and has made quite a name for itself as a cheap alternative carrier, offering lots of data and good coverage. This is helped by the fact that it's now a part of TracFone Wireless, which itself is owned by Verizon. With a variety of plans, including three strong unlimited options and a well-balanced starter plan, Straight Talk stands out as a competitive option for demanding users.

The plans are graded like Olympic tiers with names like Bronze, Silver, Gold, and even Platinum. Bronze is quite basic at a price of $35 per month, offering 10GB of high-speed data and calling to Canada and Mexico. Then you have Silver, which is priced at $45 per month and upgrades your data to unlimited high-speed, allows 5G access, along with the same calling to Canada and Mexico. It also comes with 10GB of hotspot data. Next up is Gold, which costs $55 per month and includes 30GB of hotspot data, 100GB of cloud storage and even a Walmart+ membership. If you want even more, you can go for the top-tier Platinum plan. It costs $65 per month and comes with unlimited hotspot data as well as device protection. The top two plans include 'Ultra-Wideband' 5G access, and Straight Talk lets you save more with multi-line discounts for up to five lines.

Best for Xfinity customers

Xfinity Mobile offers mobile plans that've been designed exclusively for those who use Xfinity for their home internet. It offers unlimited nationwide calling/texting and access to millions of Wi-Fi hotspots. For mobile data, there are quite a few options. First, you can go with Xfinity's 'By the Gig' plan but do note that it is only available via sales and support channels. This option lets you have 1GB of data at $20 per month. If you go over the limit, your data usage is rounded up to the next GB and you're charged $20 more.

There are also two unlimited plans, and they both give you access to nationwide 5G network, video streaming, and multi-line discounts. The lower Unlimited plan has 30GB of high-speed data and up to 480p video streaming, while the higher Premium Unlimited plan offers you unlimited high-speed data (with possibility of speeds getting reduced after 100GB if the network is busy) and up to 4K video streaming. Xfinity also offers international calling at per-country rates; however, talk/text to Mexico and Canada (with the higher plan also including talk, text, and data to more than 215 international destinations), and 5GB of data use is included with both unlimited plans.

Although unlimited plans have multi-line savings, your per-line discounted cost remains the same for two to four lines. You can add up to five more lines (for up to 10 lines) at discounted prices.

Best on a budget

Ting Mobile uses the network Verizon for providing you coverage at exceptionally good prices. What's more, 5G is now included with all its plans for free, so you can get reliable coverage if you have the right phone for it.

Ting Mobile's plans are reasonably straightforward, starting with a Flex plan with unlimited talk and text plan at just $10 per month. You can also add shared data at $5 per GB, which remains a solid value if you use under 3GB in a month. Ting Mobile also has plans for more modern devices, starting with Set 5 and Set 12. As the names suggest, these pack in 5GB and 12GB of high-speed data, respectively. There are two higher plans called Unlimited and Ollo Unlimited Pro, which have 22GB and 35GB of high-speed data, respectively. All plans provide nationwide LTE and 5G coverage.

Ting will work with most (if not all) of the best unlocked phones in the market, so if you have a fairly recent smartphone that's unlocked, you can continue to use it. You can also buy a new phone through Ting's website too, but device selection is not exactly the best.

Best for families

Another alternative to consider when looking for a Verizon MVNO carrier is Total Wireless. Its plans are quite affordable, starting off with a $40 per month option that gives you 5G access, unlimited talk and text with high-speed data, as well as 5GB of hotspot usage, roaming in Mexico and Canada, and international calling and texting perks. The higher plans increase your allotment of high-speed data to unlimited (without any speed reductions) and mobile hotspot to either 15GB or unlimited (although limited to one device in both cases). Both highest unlimited options include ad-free Disney+ Premium as well, but the lower of the two gives you that subscription for only six months. All plans also come with spam filtering, calling to over 180 countries, and texting to more than 200 countries around the world. The two higher plans unlock roaming access in over 30 countries across the globe too, with the top-tier plan packing in a $10 long-distance credit to more than 120 destinations.

Total Wireless offers multi-line discounts (up to five lines) on all its plans, but the base plan needs at least three lines for its discounted rates. The top-tier offering, which costs $60 per month for one line, costs just $27 per month if you go for five lines. It also gives you access to Verizon's 'Ultra-Wideband' 5G network.

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How to choose

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Verizon's network is an excellent choice for just about any prepaid carrier, thanks to its reliable coverage and constantly improving 5G network. Coverage gaps are often more pronounced on prepaid carriers as they usually don't have access to roaming agreements, so it's always a good idea to make sure that you're on the strongest possible network for your area. With these best Verizon MVNO carriers, you can use most (if not all) of the best Android phones, like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, without any effort.

Our top vote goes to Visible, as the Verizon-owned prepaid carrier makes things easy as pie with three feature-laden plans for you to pick from. All give unlimited talk and text, mobile hotspot usage at 5/10/15Mbps, and a whole lot more, with the higher Visible Plus and Visible Plus Pro plans also giving access to Verizon's 'Ultra-Wideband' 5G network, smartwatch service, and a bunch of international benefits. Even better, the prices for all plans include fees and taxes, so you pay what you see. On the other hand, US Mobile offers a bunch of perks that make its plans stand out. The two highest unlimited plans offer lots of premium data, dedicated hotspot data, as well as international calling and texting benefits. The highest plan even makes you eligible for a $15 per month bundle having a range of subscription services like Spotify Family, Max, and PlayStation Plus, provided you sign up for three lines.

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