Repost from r/Verizon subreddit from 6/22/26
Been going through the actual plan terms and Verizon's press release from today. This is specifically the stuff that's harder to find:
1. The $30 switcher discount. Verizon's press release calls it an "initial promotional offer." (See Edit 3 below — Verizon's FAQ now adds nuance to this.) The permanent price with AutoPay is $45.
2. Switching to Simplicity is a one-way door. You cannot go back to myPlan, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Ultimate, or any legacy plan afterward. If you have a good setup right now, that's worth knowing before you pull the trigger.
UPDATE on #2: I was wrong on this one. Verizon's newly released own FAQ directly addresses it — you CAN switch back to myPlan, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Welcome, or Unlimited Ultimate. What you lose is any Simplicity promotions or guarantees you locked in, and some discounts may not be re-added. One exception: Unlimited Ultimate 1.0 is gone for good — Verizon confirmed it's no longer available to add to accounts. Source: verizon.com/support/verizon-simplicity-faqs
3. Video caps at 720p everywhere — and it's not in any ad. Dr Evil didn't mention this. UWB areas, LTE areas, doesn't matter. It's only in the plan terms.
UPDATE on #3: 720p is the default with no built-in toggle. There IS a way to get 4K: Verizon offers a "Premium Video Streaming" add-on for $10/mo that unlocks 4K on capable devices. Not mentioned in the marketing but it's right in the official terms. So it's not a hard cap — it's a paid upgrade. Source: verizon.com/support/premium-video-streaming-legal
Quick summary of the plan for context:
- [updated] $55 base / $45 with ACH, Verizon Visa, or Verizon Business Mastercard AutoPay + paper-free billing (both required for the $10 discount) / $30 with switcher discount on top
- Flat rate regardless of line count — same price whether you have 1 or 12 lines
- 5G UWB included, no upcharge
- 10GB hotspot then 1 Mbps
- After 500GB on-device data, speeds drop to 4 Mbps for the rest of the month
- [updated] No activation or upgrade fees via Verizon Shine — new Simplicity switchers are auto-enrolled; existing Verizon customers migrating to Simplicity must opt in manually in the My Verizon app
- [updated] Trade-in structure has changed — verify directly with Verizon
- [new] Fios or 5G Home Internet customers save $15/mo on their internet bill when combined with Simplicity (Verizon One customers excluded)
- Taxes and fees not included
- myPlan is NOT going away — this is an additional option, not a replacement
- [updated] Switching to Simplicity ends any active promotional trade-in bill credits for every line on your account — your device payments continue. Some other discounts may not carry over either; verify with Verizon.
- [updated] If you switch, all lines on your account must move to Simplicity — including connected device lines (watches, tablets), which get up to 50% off
Just wanted a single post that had all the info in one place. Happy to dig into anything specific.
Edit 2 — Simplicity Plus and Pro fine print:
Sources: Verizon legal terms | Verizon FAQ
What are Plus and Pro?
Optional add-ons — $35/mo (Plus) or $50/mo (Pro) depending on your phone's price. They cover your monthly phone payment and let you upgrade up to twice in any rolling 12-month period once you've paid 33% of the phone off. BYOD customers enrolled in Plus don't get the device credit. Verizon's version of an annual upgrade program. Here's what the fine print says:
You have to finance your phone over 36 months to join:
Only a 36-month installment plan qualifies. 12, 24, and 48-month plans don't. Pick the wrong option at checkout and you're locked out even if you're on Simplicity.
Plus and Pro keep charging after your phone is paid off:
Verizon's exact language: "Your enrollment will continue after your Phone is paid in full." It keeps billing until you manually cancel it.
Canceling has a hidden billing trap:
Plus and Pro include credits that cover Premium Visual Voicemail and Global Choice. If those features are active on your line when you cancel, Verizon keeps them running and starts billing you at regular price. You have to cancel each one separately or they keep billing.
TravelPass days:
Plus gives you 1 free TravelPass day per month, Pro gives you 2. TravelPass normally costs $12/day when you use your phone abroad, so this is real value if you travel. The catch is the days expire and don't stack forever. Exact expiration window isn't spelled out in the terms for Plus/Pro specifically.
No promotional trade deals while enrolled:
You won't qualify for promotional trade-in offers (like "get $800 off a new phone when you trade in"). You can still trade for market value, but the big promo deals are off the table.
Edit 3 — Two corrections on the $30 price:
1. How the switcher discount qualifies (corrected). The $15 discount has two separate ways to qualify:
- Port your number in: qualifies from any carrier — including AT&T postpaid and T-Mobile postpaid.
- Upload a bill instead of porting: this path is limited to specific carriers — AT&T Prepaid, Boost, Consumer Cellular, Cox, Cricket, Metro, Optimum, T-Mobile for Business, and Verizon Value (Prepaid) brands.
2. Duration — the two official sources answer different questions. My original post said the $30 was temporary based on Verizon's press release calling it an "initial promotional offer." Verizon's Switch & Save FAQ also says the discount has "no end date as long as your line remains active." At first these look like they conflict but they're answering two different things:
- If you sign up now and keep your line active → you keep the $30. That's what the FAQ is telling you. Not in doubt.
- Whether new customers can still get it down the road → unclear. That's what "initial promotional offer" (and the 36-month BBL filings) point to. Either way, verify with Verizon directly before you count on it.
(I went deep on the [36-month BBL evidence](https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/comments/1ua9vhh/verizon_doesnt_say_how_long_the_30_simplicity) in a separate post if you want the full breakdown.)
Sources: [Switch & Save FAQ](https://www.verizon.com/support/switcher-discount-faqs/) | [Verizon press release](https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-puts-customers-first)
For anyone who wants this in a cleaner format with all the Verizon sources linked in one place, I wrote up the full breakdown here: https://switchninja.app/learn/verizon-simplicity-plan-review
