TracFone Wireless
Uses Verizon's network
TracFone Wireless $125 Basic Plan Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
1.5GB
Calls & texts
1,500 min
US calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
This plan bills every year. The amounts below are what you pay per year.
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$125
Reg and Telco Recovery Charge
+ $7.85
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $17.50
Estimated total per year
≈ $12.53/mo equivalent · actual varies by state & city
~$150.36/yr
With Auto-Refill
Save $6.25/mo with Auto-Refill
~$75.36/yr
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
$0.99
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
1.5GB data
No contract
Canada & Mexico included
5G included
Best for
Light data users, looking for no-contract flexibility on Verizon's network, with international built in
Think twice if
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to Blocked — no data after 1.5GB
- You use more than a few GB. This includes only 1.5GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$150.36 vs $125.00)
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
1.5GB
Speed after cap
Blocked — no data
After your monthly high-speed data is used
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Satellite service
Not available
Data notes
Shared between calls, texts, and data
Calls & Texts
Calling
1,500 min
Texting
1,500 texts
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Spam & scam protection
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Add-on available
Calls from US to Mexico
Add-on available
Calls from US to other countries
Available as add-on — $10
Texting from US (international)
Not included
International calling add-ons
Available to purchase
Hotspot
Mobile hotspot
Not included on this plan
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
Notes
Service isn't guaranteed and your account can be terminated if roaming exceeds 50% of your total usage over 3 billing cycles in a year.
International
International roaming
Not supported
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Not included
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Annual
Auto-Refill discount
$6.25/mo off
Auto-Refill
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Anytime Minutes (Nationwide)
500 minutes for $10
Unused minutes does not expire with active service
Calls from US to Other International
$10
Global Calling Card · Pays for non-unlimited calls. Rates as low as 1c per minute. Refill anytime.
Data Usage
3GB for $10
Unused data does not expire with active service
Text Message (Sent)
1000 messages for $5
Unused text does not expire with active service
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with TracFone Wireless before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G / 4G LTE speeds
20-148 Mbps
Upload 2-15 Mbps · Latency 43-85 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0006855639TF0000259023466
MVNO on Verizon
TracFone Wireless
A Verizon-owned prepaid brand on Verizon's network: no-contract, no-credit-check service with tiered data plans, broad retail availability, and taxes and fees added on top.
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from TracFone Wireless’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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