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Difference Between Postpaid and Prepaid - Which Plan Should You Choose?

Published on Oct 19, 2021

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Difference Between Postpaid and Prepaid - Which Plan Should You Choose?

Choosing between prepaid or postpaid SIM type is always confusing while buying a new phone connection or changing your phone plan. The differences between prepaid and postpaid play a vital role in this decision-making process along with user needs. However, to make it easier for you, let us understand what prepaid and postpaid plans are and which might better suit your needs.

Prepaid indicates pre-payment for services, while postpaid indicates post-payment for services. With prepaid, you first pay, that is buy a pack and then use the services such as mobile data, calling minutes, etc. However, with a postpaid plan, you use the services first and then pay a consolidated bill based on the services utilized at the end of the billing cycle.

Key Differences Between Prepaid and Postpaid Plans

Features	Prepaid Connection	Postpaid Connection
Calling	Chargeable calls based on the pack selected	Most Postpaid plans include Unlimited Calls
Data	Daily Data / No data based on pack opted	Bulk data /Unlimited Data based on the plan
Additional Data	Extra data with specific packs	Extra data/unlimited data with most plans
Validity	Ranges from 24 hours to 365 days based on the recharge pack opted	Lasts a full billing cycle, usually a month
SMS Benefits	Packs may or may not include SMS quota	Most plans include SMS quotas
Bills	No bill generated, as you pay for the pack beforehand	Bills generated at the end of the billing cycle based on usage and services availed
Auto-payments	No option to auto-pay as you need to select a pack and prepay	Activate Auto payments for hassle free bill payments
Complimentary Benefits	Limited time deals or App exclusive offers based on availability	Complimentary benefits with the plan

Vi offers a range of both prepaid and postpaid plans for its users. With a prepaid connection you must keep monitoring the balance and validity expiration, post which, all services are stopped.

However, with a postpaid connection you need not worry about maintaining phone balance. As you receive a detailed bill at the end of the cycle, you can track your expenses so there is no surprise discontinuation in the services. The Vi Max postpaid plans also include many additional perks such as data rollovers, individual or family connection plans and the option to choose your own benefits.