No contract mobile plans are all the rage these days, as consumers get tired of being tied to two-year service contracts. Pay-as-you-go plans such as the ones Straight Talk offers provide unlimited talk and text for a cheap monthly price. The tradeoff is that if you want a new phone from Straight Talk, you'll have to be prepared to pay full-price for the phone. This can be expensive if you want a smartphone. Luckily, we found some workarounds.
Bring Your Own Phone To Straight Talk & Purchase A SIM Card
If you have an unlocked phone, there's no need to buy a completely new device. Purchase a SIM card for only $14.99, swap it with the one in your phone, and get started with a new plan.
Bring Your Own Phone To Straight Talk
If you have your own unlocked phone, there's no need to buy a completely new phone. Purchase a SIM card for only $14.99 (shipping included) and purchase the plan you need.
Purchase A Yearly $495 Plan For The Best Savings
Although most people opt for the $45 unlimited monthly plan, you can actually score bigger savings if you purchase a yearly plan for $495. The unlimited yearly plan gives you all the same benefits as the monthly plan, including unlimited nationwide minutes, texting, calls to 411, and an Auto Refill option. Broken down by month, the yearly plan works out to $41.25 a month, $3.75 cheaper than the monthly plan.
Purchase Straight Talk Unlimited Refills Via Amazon.com To Save 19%
Amazon.com carries both Straight Talk phones and refills cards. You can purchase the refill cards at a significant discount, and save money on your plans. If you opt for the six month unlimited refill card, you'll save 19% on it. It works out to approximately $37 a month, much less than the normal $45 unlimited monthly refill. If you purchase it with an Amazon.com credit card, you'll also earn three points for every dollar you spend.
Bookmark Straight Talk's Offers Page For Deals On Phones
Just because you switched over to Straight Talk doesn't mean you have to pay full price for a new phone. Straight Talk has an offers page, which currently highlights two deals on refurbished phones, one of which you can get for free.
Save Up To 10% On Theme Parks, Baseball Games, & More With Trac 'N' Save
As a Straight Talk account holder, you have access to exclusive offers at Trac 'N' Save. You can save up to ten percent on concerts, baseball games, and food.
Earn Up To 15.4% Cash Back With Rebate Reward Programs
If you plan to make your purchase directly from Straight Talk, you can make your dollar stretch a bit further by buying through a rebate reward program such as Big Crumbs, Ebates, and Mr. Rebates. You can earn as much as 15.4% cash back from Big Crumbs. On all the programs, only phone purchases are eligible for cash back rewards; airtime refills are not.
