How the bill check works
Most people pay for a big carrier's name, not its network. Smaller prepaid companies rent the same towers from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T and charge a lot less. I look at what you pay, find what the same use costs elsewhere, and tell you straight whether it's worth switching.
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You tell me roughly what you pay
Your monthly total, how many lines, whether part of it is a phone payment, and about how much data you use. A rough guess is fine. No account, no bill upload, no Social Security number.
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You see an estimate right away
The page compares your bill with published prices for 15 prepaid plans from 6 companies and shows what you'd likely save, before you give me any contact details.
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I check it and send you a side-by-side
If you'd like the full comparison, leave a first name and a phone number or email. I check the prices with the carriers, look at coverage where you live, and send you the plans that fit, with the catches spelled out (new-customer prices that go up, taxes, data limits). If switching wouldn't save you much, I'll tell you that too.
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You decide
Plenty of people switch on their own with the comparison in hand, and that's fine. If you'd like help switching, I charge a one-time fee worked out from what you'll save, and you'll see the exact amount in writing before you agree to anything.
What switching involves
- You keep your number. Moving your number to a new carrier is your right under FCC rules. Your old carrier gives you a transfer PIN, and the new one handles the rest.
- Your phone needs to be unlocked and paid off. If part of your bill is a phone payment, I'll show you what's left and whether waiting a few months makes more sense.
- Check the coverage first. A cheaper plan only helps if it works where you live and work. Every comparison names which network each plan runs on.
- Watch for contracts. Most plans today have none, but some bills include a phone deal that ends early if you leave. I point those out.
Low income? Start with Lifeline
If you're on SNAP, Medicaid, SSI or a few other programs, or your income is low enough, you may qualify for Lifeline, a federal discount that can bring a plan down to $0 a month. Checking costs nothing, and I never charge anyone for help with Lifeline.
Your information
- The estimate runs without any contact details.
- If you ask for the full comparison, I keep your first name, how to reach you and the bill numbers you entered, and use them only for your review.
- Ask me any time and I'll delete them. Requests with no activity for 90 days are deleted automatically.
- I never ask for your Social Security number, account password or bank details.