About the Phones & Prices

MyRatePlan saves you time and money by finding the lowest price for a given cell phone model from among our multiple carrier and retailer partners.

The following applies to New Phone(s) & Plan and Contract Extension:

• The 3rd party vendors in the price comparison (e.g., LetsTalk, Wirefly, Amazon) are authorized online retailers of the featured carrier.
• The prices displayed are for new devices, in the original manufacturer packaging, with a full new phone warranty.
• New Phone(s) and Plan requires activation of a new line of service on a two year contract with the featured carrier. Contract Extension requires two year contract extension of an existing line of service, on a qualifying rate plan, with the featured carrier and is only available near the end of or after completion of the existing contract; rules vary by carrier.
• Credit approval or deposit may be required. Price shown may not be available on all rate plans. Other restrictions and conditions apply. Taxes not included. Accuracy of information is not guaranteed: Prices and availability can change without notice.
• Family plan phone pricing is the price for 2 phones; additional phones may be available on a family plan at different prices.

For Phone Only, prices are also for new devices, with the exception of eBay, where phones are listed by private sellers in a variety of prices and conditions.

Why Buy Online

The following applies to New Phone(s) & Plan and Contract Extension:

When you purchase cell phone service, you are buying a piece of equipment (the cell phone) while simultaneously subscribing to a compatible carrier rate plan for that phone, usually agreeing to a two-year contract with the carrier. Regardless of whether you buy the equipment directly from the carrier or from an authorized retailer, online or at a retail store, the available rate plans for that phone will almost always be the same --- they are the ones currently made available by the carrier with whom you are establishing service.

However, cell phone prices can and do vary by where you buy. Buying directly from the carrier is often a bad idea, as they frequently charge the highest prices for the phones. On the other hand, independent retailers set their own cell phone prices individually, and the differences can be dramatic. Additionally, you will usually find that online retailers, lacking the overhead of physical stores, have the best prices of all. By working with several online authorized retailers, MyRatePlan strives to quickly find you the 'best of the best' phone price, saving you both time and money.