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Thursday, July 26th, 2018 4:23 AM

What's the difference between AT&T Pre-Paid Plan and AT&T Pre-Paid Refill cards?

I know that both Pre-Paid Plan ($35 before autopay) and AT&T Pre-Paid Refill card (specifically looking at $45 refill card)  have unlimited talk and text. The only difference is that the $45 Refill card can be used for 90 days while the Pre-Paid plan is meant for one-month billing cycle. 

This is for my elderly family member that doesn't use data but uses at least 400-900 minutes in the US. 

What's the difference between the two? 

 

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6 years ago

Refill cards are just a way to pay for service, nothing different.  You can use a debit or credit card.   

The method of payment does not determine how long before expiration, the amount of refill does.

The expiration refers to how long an amount lasts on a pay per use plan ($2 per day or 25¢ per minute.

If you choose a monthly plan (30 day plan with unlimited talk and text) you have 30 days, not 90.  

If you purchase a SIM card it should come with a paper with terms of service.  Read section 4 about refill expiration’s.  

Based on the usage of 400-900 minutes a month, you want a $30 unlimited talk and text plan.  The $35 card is more than sufficient.  The $45 card will mean you have $10 sitting unused in the account.  

 

 

 

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