Adam
For children, getting their first-ever phone can be an exciting time! Parents may be just as excited but with a few more concerns. How much money do they want to invest in a new phone line, and how can they ensure they’ll be able to reach their child when they need to? A prepaid cellphone plan is a great way to save money and is often all a young child needs for their first ever phone.
1. Prepaid Phone Plans are Inexpensive
With some plans starting as low as $15 a month and no activation fees or credit checks required, prepaid mobile phone plans make an excellent budget or introductory phone option for beginner phone users. This makes them affordable for parents and a child’s allowance money, depending on who is intending to pay for the plan.
The phones used in prepaid plans are also inexpensive, but often good quality phones. No need to worry about paying off an expensive, current generation phone, and less stressing about a replacement if it accidentally gets broken!
2. Simple Plans with No Hidden Fees
Because you pay for your plan upfront at the start of each month, there are no hidden fees if your child accidentally goes over their service plan. There is also no hassle from retailers and service providers attempting to bribe you into paying for additional phone lines, services, or subscriptions.
3. Prepaid Phones Provide Reliable Service
Prepaid phone plans operate on well-known and reliable networks but at a lower price. This is often achieved by buying excess data from these larger companies at a lower price point, which translates to lower service costs on your end.
However, this doesn’t mean you’re at risk of losing service just because of your plan. Usually, a prepaid phone plan has a lower data cap, no data, or provides data at lower speeds than 5G. Many phone plans offer unlimited text and calls.
4. Prepaid Phone Plans are Flexible
If you’re worried about your child’s internet usage, but still want to be able to reach them at work or school, prepaid phone plans offer a variety of data options. As mentioned previously, many Plans offer unlimited text and call, but may not require the purchase of a data plan.
On the other hand, if you do purchase a data plan or a limited number of texts and calls and your child doesn’t exceed the monthly limit, many data plans allow you to roll unused texts, calls, and data into the next month for additional savings.
5. No Contract Commitment
If, for any reason, you find yourself unsatisfied with your prepaid phone service, changing your contract is hassle-free. You have no obligations to continue service since minutes are added on a month-to-month basis. On the other hand, if you enjoy your child’s prepaid plan, there are often additional savings to be had for enrolling in autopayments each month.
For parents, giving a kid a cell phone can be stressful and nerve-wracking as it is an additional expense and exposes kids to more information. However, choosing a prepaid mobile phone for kids to start with will make it an easier process for everyone.
