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Can I use Pay As You Go without a plan?

Yes. With Pay As You Go credit you can make calls, send texts, and use data without subscribing to a monthly plan.

How it works:
  • Total Flexibility: You only pay for the minutes, texts, and data you actually use.
  • Data Access: Data works as long as your balance is above $0.50 and data is turned "ON" in your online account.
  • Easy Top-Ups: You can add more credit anytime through your account or via SMS.
Important: When does credit expire?
  • If you DON'T have a monthly plan: Your credit expires 90 days after you buy it. If it expires, your service is disconnected and your phone number is deleted permanently.

  • If you DO have a monthly plan: Your credit never expires as long as your monthly plan stays active.
Pro-Tip: To keep your phone number and credit safe for the long term, we recommend keeping a small monthly plan active. This keeps your Pay As You Go balance "frozen" and ready whenever you need it!

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