Lively
Uses Verizon's network
Lively $49.99 Premium Review
Postpaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
—
Calls & texts
300 min
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
$49.99
Administrative & Regulatory Fee
Not a government tax — collected and retained by Lively
+ $3.23
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $13.40
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$66.62/mo
With paperless billing
Save $5/mo with paperless billing
~$61.62/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$35
SIM card fee
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
Canada & Mexico included
5G included
Paperless billing saves $5
No data, lowest cost
Best for
Anyone who mainly needs talk and text and relies on Wi-Fi for data on Verizon's network
Think twice if
- You need any mobile data when you're away from Wi-Fi
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$66.62 vs $49.99)
- You'd rather skip a credit check
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
What's included
- Ask Lively
- Lively Rides (Pay per ride)
- Urgent Response
- Lively Link
- Care Advocate
- Nurse On-Call
Data
High-speed data
—
5G access
Included
5G tier
Nationwide 5G only
Calls & Texts
Calling
300 min
Texting
300 texts
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Call waiting
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Pay per use
Calls from US to Mexico
Pay per use
Calls from US to other countries
Pay per use
Texting from US (international)
Pay-per-use
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
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
International
International roaming
Pay-per-use
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Not included
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Paperless billing discount
$5/mo off
paperless billing
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
~125 Mbps
Upload ~12.5 Mbps · Latency ~40 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
~5 Mbps
Upload ~2 Mbps · Latency ~41 ms
MVNO on Verizon
Lively
A Best Buy-owned service for older adults, running on Verizon's network: simple Jitterbug phones paired with health and safety services like urgent response, with taxes and fees added on top.
Compass Value Score
Adds a recovery fee and estimated taxes on top of advertised prices
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Lively’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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