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Verizon $35 Monthly Smartphone Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: September 2026
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Data
—
Calls & texts
Unlimited
US calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
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
$35
Admin & Telco Recovery Charge
Not a government tax — collected and retained by Verizon
+ $0.00
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $9.38
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$44.38/mo
With AutoPay
Save $5/mo with AutoPay
~$39.38/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
Price locked — 3 Years
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Canada & Mexico included
Price lock
Best for
Anyone who mainly needs talk and text and relies on Wi-Fi for data
Think twice if
- You need any mobile data when you're away from Wi-Fi
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$44.38 vs $35.00)
- You need mobile hotspot. This plan does not include it
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
—
5G access
Not included
Satellite service
Included
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
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 — From $5/mo · 3 options →
Texting from US (international)
Included
To over 200 international destinations
International calling add-ons
Available to purchase
Calling features & extras
Video calling (VoLTE)
Included
Hotspot
Mobile hotspot
Not included on this plan
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Limited (talk/text only or data-capped)
Roaming data
Talk & text only, no data
International
International roaming
Available as add-on
International data pass
Available as add-on — $12/mo
International data
Included with day pass
International talk
Included with pass
International text
Included with pass
In Canada & Mexico
Available as add-on / pass
Talk & text in Canada/Mexico
Not available
Data in Canada/Mexico
Not available
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
AutoPay discount
$5/mo off
AutoPay
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.
Calls from US to Other International
$5/mo
Unlimited calls to Mexico and Canada, plus discounted calling to 220+ countries.
$10/mo
Up to 300 minutes to 1 of 140 countries (discounted thereafter), unlimited MX/CA, and discounted global rates.
$15/mo
Unlimited calls to landlines in 60+ countries and mobiles in 30+ countries, plus discounted rates to 160+ more.
International Travel Pass
$12/mo
TravelPass · Unlimited talk, text, and data (5GB high-speed, then 3G) in 210+ countries.
Roadside Assistance
$4.99/mo
Towing up to 10 miles in a coverage area, tire change, fuel delivery and more.
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Verizon before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G / 4G LTE speeds
35-148 Mbps
Upload 5-33 Mbps · Latency 43-85 ms
Carrier
Verizon
One of the three national US network operators: postpaid and prepaid plans, a price lock on current plan tiers, and lower-cost prepaid sub-brands on the same network.
Compass Value Score
3 perks included, though its other measures score higher
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Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Verizon’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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