{"id":8852,"date":"2020-12-30T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=8852"},"modified":"2020-12-30T15:13:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T21:13:17","slug":"best-verizon-unlimited-family-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/best-verizon-unlimited-family-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Verizon unlimited family plans 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are the major wireless carriers in what is often referred to as the big three. The carriers include <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\">Verizon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/att\">AT&amp;T<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/t-mobile\">T-Mobile<\/a>. Each of these carriers offers unlimited plans, and each offers discounts when you get going with a family plan account. Though on the carriers websites, you\u2019ll often find these discounts referred to as multi-line discounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you decide on your carrier &#8212; you then need to decide which plan will work best for your needs. Many users immediately look towards an unlimited plan, as that can simplify things and remove any worry about running out of data. The slightly tricky part is that each of the major carriers offers several different unlimited options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve been focusing on carriers here on the <em>Swappa Blog<\/em> lately, and most recently, we are outlining the unlimited family plan options offered by each of these carriers. You can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/tag\/unlimited-family\/\">series of posts<\/a> linked here, and up for today is <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\">Verizon<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a Verizon unlimited family plan really unlimited?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019ll find with other carriers &#8212; the answer is yes, Verizon does offer unlimited plans. In fact, Verizon has <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\">four different unlimited plans<\/a> that are available for families. Verizon has the Start Unlimited, Play More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited, and the Get More Unlimited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These four options are unlimited in terms of data. Users will not have to worry about running out of data, or paying any overages for data. However, Verizon does make use of a soft-cap. A soft-cap will not cut you off, but it does mean Verizon may slow your data speeds during times of network congestion. The soft-data cap limit for each plan is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Unlimited &#8211; Data speeds may be slowed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at any time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during congestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play More Unlimited &#8211; Data speeds may be slowed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after 50 GB<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during congestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do More Unlimited &#8211; Data speeds may be slowed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after 50 GB<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during congestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get More Unlimited &#8211; Data speeds may be slowed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after 50 GB<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during congestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the possibility of having your data speeds slowed at any data level with the Start Unlimited plan, you may be tempted to immediately jump to one of the higher-priced plans &#8212; but it is important to understand that your speeds will not always be slowed (deprioritized).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon mentions they only do this when the network is busy and congested. The difference with the three higher-priced plans is that you get a guaranteed amount of data at the highest speeds before deprioritization becomes a possibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much is a Verizon unlimited family plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon has four different options for unlimited plans. These plans are available for all users &#8212; from single-line accounts to multi-line (family) accounts with five or more lines. The discounts vary based on the plan you choose, and on the number of lines you have on the account. Basically, the greater the number of lines, the greater the discount you\u2019ll see on your statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Unlimited<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Lines: $120 per month ($60 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Lines: $135 per month ($45 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Lines: $140 per month ($35 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Lines (and above): $150 per month ($30 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Plus taxes and fees. Prices shown include an Auto-Pay\/Paperless Billing discount of $10 per line, per month.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play More Unlimited<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Lines: $140 per month ($70 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Lines: $165 per month ($55 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Lines: $180 per month ($45 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Lines (and above): $200 per month ($40 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Plus taxes and fees. Prices shown include an Auto-Pay\/Paperless Billing discount of $10 per line, per month.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do More Unlimited<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Lines: $140 per month ($70 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Lines: $165 per month ($55 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Lines: $180 per month ($45 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Lines (and above): $200 per month ($40 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Plus taxes and fees. Prices shown include an Auto-Pay\/Paperless Billing discount of $10 per line, per month.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get More Unlimited<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Lines: $160 per month ($80 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Lines: $195 per month ($65 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Lines: $220 per month ($55 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Lines(and above): $250 per month ($50 per month per line)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Plus taxes and fees. Prices shown include an Auto-Pay\/Paperless Billing discount of $10 per line, per month.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon unlimited family plan features<\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\/plans\/verizon-start-unlimited\">Start Unlimited<\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\/plans\/verizon-play-more-unlimited\">Play More\u00a0Unlimited<\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\/plans\/verizon-do-more-unlimited\">Do More Unlimited<\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\/plans\/verizon-get-more-unlimited\">Get More Unlimited<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Unlimited Talk &amp; Text<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unlimited Data<\/td>\n<td><span>Yes (Data speeds may be slowed at any time during congestion)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Yes (Data speeds may be slowed after 50 GB during congestion)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (Data speeds may be slowed after 50 GB during congestion)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (Data speeds may be slowed after 75 GB during congestion)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5G Data<\/td>\n<td>5G Nationwide<\/td>\n<td>5G Nationwide &amp; 5G Ultra Wideband<\/td>\n<td>5G Nationwide &amp; 5G Ultra Wideband<\/td>\n<td>5G Nationwide &amp; 5G Ultra Wideband<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mobile Hotspot<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited with 15 GB at 5G Nationwide \/ 4G LTE speeds<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited with 15 GB at 5G Nationwide \/ 4G LTE speeds<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited with 30 GB at 5G Nationwide \/ 4G LTE speeds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plan Perks<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Included Perks<\/td>\n<td>Disney+ (for 6-months)<\/td>\n<td>Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+<\/td>\n<td>Disney+ (for 6-months)<\/td>\n<td>Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Apple Music (for 6-months)<\/td>\n<td>Apple Music (for 6-months)<\/td>\n<td>Apple Music (for 6-months)<\/td>\n<td>Apple Music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>50% off Unlimited connected device plans<\/td>\n<td>50% off Unlimited connected device plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>600GB of Verizon Cloud storage<\/td>\n<td>600GB of Verizon Cloud storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of the above-noted features for each of these unlimited plans &#8212; Verizon has a unique setup for multi-line (family) accounts. Instead of requiring a single unlimited plan for each account, Verizon allows you to choose an unlimited plan for each line on the account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an example, a family with two adults and two children could have an account with the Get More Unlimited plan for each of the parents, and the Start Unlimited plan for each of the children. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\">VERIZON ON SWAPPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon unli<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mited family plan discounts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon has discount options similar to the other major carriers. If you are a current Verizon subscriber or looking to switch to Verizon &#8212; you\u2019ll find a discount for auto-pay and paperless billing, which is available for all subscribers. The remaining discount options require some level of qualification. For example, those over 55 will find a discount option. There is also a discount available for first responders, nurses, teachers, military, and veterans, which Verizon refers to as &#8220;serving those who serve.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto-Pay &amp; Paperless Billing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This discount is the simplest of the discount options. If you set your Verizon account up with paperless billing and auto-pay &#8212; you will save $10 per month, per line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to note that Verizon lists prices on their website with the auto-pay discount already applied, so if you opt not to use auto-pay &#8212; you will need to add $10 per month, per line to the price you see listed. All pricing here in this post also has the auto-pay discount applied.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military &amp; Veterans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This discount will vary based on the number of lines you have on your account and is available for active-duty military, as well as honorably discharged veterans. Verizon uses the MilVetID verification system by Veterans Advantage, which is an extension of their VetRewards program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Responders, Nurses, Teachers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to the military and veterans discount, the pricing for first responders, nurses, and teachers will vary based on the number of lines you have on your account. Those looking to take advantage of the first responder, nurse, or teacher discount will confirm eligibility through ID.me.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Discount prices for Military, Veteran, First Responder, Nurse, and Teacher accounts are as follows:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>Start Unlimited: 1-line $60 (per line), 2-lines $47.50 (per line), 3-lines $36.66 (per line), 4-lines $30 (per line)<\/li>\n<li>Play More Unlimited: 1-line $70 (per line), 2-lines $57.50 (per line), 3-lines $46.66(per line), 4-lines $40 (per line)<\/li>\n<li>Do More Unlimited: 1-line $70 (per line), 2-lines $57.50 (per line), 3-lines $46.66 (per line), 4-lines $40 (per line)<\/li>\n<li>Get More Unlimited: 1-line $80 (per line), 2-lines $67.50 (per line), 3-lines $56.66 (per line), 4-lines $50 (per line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55+ Senior<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 55+ Senior discount is available for subscribers who are 55 or older, live in Florida and have one or two lines on their Verizon account. Single-line accounts are billed at $60 per month, and two-line accounts are billed at $80 per month ($40 per line). Similar to the other pricing &#8212; these prices assume the auto-pay discount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 55+ Unlimited plan includes the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited Talk &amp; Text<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited 4G LTE data (Data speeds may be slowed at any time during congestion)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited Mobile Hotspot (600 Kbps)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DVD-quality video streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico and Canada included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verizon Up Rewards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just Kids<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Just Kids option from Verizon is a discount, however, it is only available when packaged with a regular Unlimited plan account. The Just Kids pricing is $35 per month and offers the following features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited Talk &amp; Text to 20 Contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5G Nationwide and 4G LTE data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited data at 5Mbps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parental Controls &amp; location tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to buy a Verizon phone?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve made the decision to go with Verizon &#8212; the next step is to ensure that everyone in your family has a compatible phone. Buying a new phone at full retail pricing can be expensive for a current-generation phone, and trying to outfit a family would only make that price tag even higher. But the good news is that you can opt to get a <em>newish<\/em> phone here on Swappa, which means a potential savings of hundreds of dollars on each phone you buy. You will just want to make sure you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\">Verizon compatible phone<\/a>, or an unlocked device that is <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/unlocked-iphone-buyers-guide\/\">compatible with Verizon<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/mobile\/verizon\/phones\"><span class=\"fa fa-\"><\/span> SHOP VERIZON PHONE DEALS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are the major wireless carriers in what is often referred to as the big three. The carriers include Verizon, AT&amp;T, and T-Mobile. Each of these carriers offers unlimited plans, and each offers discounts when you get going with a family plan account. 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