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About Tracfone Wireless

Tracfone Wireless is a budget-friendly cell phone service provider that lets customers keep their own phones, customize their plans and enjoy the flexibility of a prepaid plan. Customers never have to sign a long-term contract and can carry unused minutes, text and data over to the next month. Tracfone offers simple, transparent plans that don’t include overage charges or hidden fees.

Pros
  • Customers can keep their phones
  • Multiple plans available
  • Low monthly rates
Cons
  • Not compatible with all phones
  • Slower data speeds

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I am not a person like you see walking down the road staring at my cell phone. I use a cell phone very little so I don't need one of those $1000 cell phones. I have been using Tra...

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Jacksonville, FL
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I am not a person like you see walking down the road staring at my cell phone. I use a cell phone very little so I don't need one of those $1000 cell phones. I have been using Tra...

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What is Tracfone Wireless?

Tracfone is a nationwide prepaid cell phone service. It lets customers keep their existing phones and numbers. Customers in the market for a new phone can browse the large inventory of name-brand phones, including LG, Samsung, Motorola and Apple. Tracfone phones can be purchased at a discounted rate, and shipping is free.

Some plans can be set to refill automatically, while others require manual refills online or at a Tracfone location. Customers can add extra features to their plans, such as global calling or additional minutes, text and data.

Other features that can be added to a basic plan include lost and stolen phone coverage and mobile protection. These services act as insurance in case your phone is lost, stolen or damaged.

Tracfone offers a wide selection of name brand phones, many of which are great for kids and seniors.

Tracfone Wireless plans

Tracfone Wireless offers a variety of plans at different price points. Some of the most popular plans are:

Length of planMinutes/textDataMonthly price*
30 daysUnlimited3 GB$30
30 daysUnlimited2 GB$25
365 days1500/15001.5 GB$125
60 days750/10001.0 GB$35
30 days500/500500 MB$15

*At the time of publishing

Many plans are $5 to $10 cheaper than the listed price when you sign up for auto-refill. If you want to add global calling or more minutes and texts, you can purchase add-ons. Tracfone Wireless also offers student discounts.

Tracfone Wireless has plans for smartphones and basic phones and plans designed for people who talk and text more than they browse the internet or stream music. Basic phone plans range from $10 to $100 a month, and smartphone plans range from $15 to $125.

Customers can use their compatible phones with Tracfone Wireless or purchase one through the company. Customers can purchase basic flip phones for $20, older Galaxy phones for $30 and iPhone 7s for $240 along with many other phone options at different price points.

How much does a one-year Tracfone card cost?

The one-year smartphone plan costs $125 at the time of publishing. This is a one-time purchase that covers your wireless service for 365 days. The auto-refill price is $118 at the time of publishing. With this plan you receive:

  • 1500 minutes
  • 1500 texts
  • 1.5 GB of data at 4G LTE Speed
  • No contracts

Customers can purchase refill cards at Walmart and Target, over the phone or at one of the 70,000 Tracfone locations nationwide.

Tracfone Wireless FAQ

What network is Tracfone?

Tracfone Wireless uses a mobile virtual network operator that includes Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, Sprint Corporation and U.S. Cellular.

Is there an unlimited plan for Tracfone?

Yes. The StraightTalk service offers 30 MB of data and unlimited calls and texts for $45 per month.

Does Tracfone Wireless charge for Wi-Fi?

No. As long as your phone is active and has Wi-Fi capabilities, there is no charge.

What is Tracfone Wireless compatible with?

Tracfone Wireless will work on GSM Unlocked phones, AT&T-compatible phones, T-Mobile-compatible phones, Verizon-compatible phones and some CDMA Technology-compatible phones.

What is Tracfone’s coverage area?

Tracfone has extensive coverage on the East Coast of the county and central states, with less coverage in the mountain states and on the West Coast.

Is Tracfone legit?

Yes. Tracfone Wireless is a trusted and reliable cell phone provider that lets people stay connected without signing long-term contracts. Its affordable monthly plans offer basic features and are ideal for those who do not use their phones all the time.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2025

    Worse customer support ever. I can't understand what they say. Their English is incomprehensible. Their SIM cards expire. Their phone are cheap. I text a balance request on their phones and there is no reply. Just pathetic...

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2025

    I have been with Tracfone for several years but switched carriers after not being able to access my account via computer anymore. Fewer and fewer options for obtaining customer service seems to be the rule since they were purchased, and I had a heck of a time getting necessary codes and account numbers from them in order to change carriers.

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      Customer ServiceTech

      Reviewed Nov. 1, 2025

      I wish I could give it less than one star. It doesn't connect to WiFi. It wasted data, won't even send texts with data off. The help line is non existent and I can't name a single thing that works well or properly. You might as well burn your money or throw it in the trash. You'll just need to buy a new phone and service provider the second you buy this product

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

      Reviewed Oct. 26, 2025

      I contacted Tracfone by chat 2x. Phone once.. The phone app where you make calls is not working! First they wanted to do a factory reset and lose all my stored info..then they kept insisting features were working that do not. Then as a last resort return my phone and they will send me one later. I mean really.. Well they have lost a customer and every one else I can steer away from them.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Oct. 25, 2025

      Tracfone SUCKS. Try and get a balance at 611611 and get the run around.... They're trying to BURN your minutes up by calling customer service. DON'T USE TRACFONE. And you can't contact customer service neither.

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

      Reviewed Oct. 23, 2025

      Tracfone with Verizon sim card is no good. They lock the APN and when (not if) the settings get erased, you can't fix it and it's been a week now and they can't fix it either. I've been with them 7 year and used a AT&T Tracfone sim card with lots of different phones and never had a problem. Now they stop using AT&T and only use Verizon, and the APN is locked, so only they can edit are add a APN but for some reason I'm not getting the updates and they will not unlock the APN.

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      Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 21, 2025

      Tracfone is really terrible!! We bought a tracfone in Jan. 25 for the US while we were here in the US. We came back to the US in October and I tried to activate the Tracfone and we bought a $30 plan. I had to call the service hotline multiple times where the first time we were lied to that the service person on the line told us that the cell phone tower was down that was why after buying a 30 monthly contract our service plan was not working. The next phone call the service representative hung up the phone while I was on the line.

      The third phone call the service representative told us that we need a new SIM card and that SIM card in the phone was too old. This took us a few days and visits to different Walmarts to find a new SIM card. The last phone call with the tracfone service representative the phone and SIM card was activated but unfortunately we only have five days more from our vacation to use our US phone. Never again Tracfone. It feels like a scam!

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      Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 16, 2025

      Purchased new TracFone from TracFone, phone received was defective. TracFone asked me to return. Tracking on returned phone shows they received 6-23-25, today is 10-16-25. I have no phone. I call TracFone service zero help, I just want a working phone which TracFone cannot provide. I'm at a total loss. No phone. Out all the money I spent.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

      October 14 2025 I contacted Tracfone 5 times on their chat line. Never did they help in any way!!!! I had to figure out by myself thank the lord. But they have lousy customer service on chat. You will lose many customers because of their inability to solve problems. I have a anxiety disorder and it did not help me. It made me sicker. Good luck to tracfone. May you get better or just quit.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffProcess

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2025

      TracFone is dishonest. I bought a monthly plan that has unlimited phone and text and 3GB of data. I bought it on Sept 14. On August 11 my phone service was cut off. I called to try to get it resolved. I am enrolled in their loyalty program. I had 1100 points this morning. When I called to complain about my phone being disabled they told me I had exhausted my phone service. I asked them how you can exhaust unlimited service. No response. They took 1000 points from my rewards to give me phone service. They are totally dishonest! I don't think anyone can understand English over there!!

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      Tracfone Wireless Company Information

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