Know Your Plans
Is Postpaid Better Than Prepaid?
Published on: Oct 19, 2021
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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.
Prepaid Vs Postpaid
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.
Vi Max Postpaid Plan Benefits:
- Based on the plan selected you can enjoy some or all of these benefits.
- Unlimited Calls & National Roaming
- Bulk/Unlimited data options
- Free night data & 200GB data roll over
- Choose Subscriptions from Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, or SUN NXT
- Access to Games & eSports in the Vi App
- Discounts on Flight/Hotels & Airport Lounge Access with REDX plan
Tempted with all the exciting benefits? Head to the Vi website or App and get a new Vi postpaid connection today!