Apple watch cellular plans

Cheapest Apple Watch Cellular Plans, Compared

apple watch cellular plans

Adding cellular to an Apple Watch costs somewhere between five and twenty-five dollars a month, and which end of that range you land on has surprisingly little to do with how good the service is. We checked 18 carriers directly on their own pages. Same question every time: what does the watch line actually cost, and what do you have to already be paying for to get that price?

Turns out that second half is where most of the confusion lives. Nearly every carrier here wants you on one of their phone plans first. A few will quote you a headline number that quietly assumes you are. So this page separates the price from the strings attached, because those strings are usually the expensive part.

Last checked: . Compared: 24 plans across 18 carriers. Re-checked: monthly. Methodology.

The short answer

  • Cheapest overall

    $5/mo

    Consumer Cellular and RedPocket

    Both are companion plans, so the watch shares your phone's number and needs a phone line on the account.

  • Cheapest standalone

    $6.50/mo

    US Mobile

    The watch gets its own number and its own data, rather than borrowing your phone's. Also the cheapest unlimited-data plan here.

  • Best free option

    Free

    PureTalk, Spectrum Mobile, US Mobile and Visible

    No charge for the watch line, but only while you hold one specific qualifying phone plan from that carrier.

Quick comparison

Sorted cheapest first. Carrier names link down to that plan’s full record, which carries every field plus the caveats no table cell can hold.

Standard rate
The price with no discount applied.
Conditional rate
Only available if you meet a named condition, such as holding a particular phone plan or using AutoPay. The condition is named on the plan.
Included / Extra
Whether taxes and fees sit inside the price or get added at checkout.
Carrier does not say
The carrier does not publish this. It is not a zero and not a no.
24 Apple Watch cellular plans from 18 carriers. Prices are in US dollars, each taken from the carrier’s own website on . Carrier names link to the full plan record.
Carrier Plan Type Price Lowest attainable Data Needs a phone line?
Spectrum Mobile Free Smartwatch Plan with Unlimited Plus Premium Companion Free
Free on a qualifying plan		 Same as shown Carrier does not say Yes
PureTalk Apple Watch feature Companion Free
Free on a qualifying plan		 Same as shown Carrier does not say Yes
Consumer Cellular Smartwatch add-on Companion $5/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown shares paired phone plan's data Yes
RedPocket Apple Watch service Companion $5/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown Carrier does not say Yes
US Mobile Companion Plan Companion $6.50/mo
Standard rate		 Free
Conditions apply, see the plan		 unlimited Yes
US Mobile Standalone Plan Standalone $6.50/mo
Standard rate		 Free
Conditions apply, see the plan		 unlimited No
Better Roaming Apple Watch For Your Kids (United States) Standalone $9.50/mo
Standard rate		 $8.25/mo
Paying annually		 unlimited No
T-Mobile Watch Plan 2.0 Standalone $10/mo
Conditional rate		 Same as shown unlimited high-speed Carrier does not say
Visible Watch add-on Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 Free
Conditions apply, see the plan		 Carrier does not say Yes
Cricket Unlimited Smartwatch Plan Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown unlimited Yes
Metro by T-Mobile Smartwatch line Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 $5/mo
Conditions apply, see the plan		 unlimited high-speed (reduced >35GB/mo) Yes
Boost Mobile Watch 2GB Companion $10/mo
Conditional rate		 Same as shown 2GB premium then unlimited Carrier does not say
Xfinity Mobile Smartwatch Data Plan (Standalone) Standalone $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown 5GB high-speed then max 5Mbps/2Mbps Yes
Xfinity Mobile Smartwatch fee (Paired device) Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown shares paired phone's data Yes
Cellcom Smartwatch line Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown 5GB premium data Yes
GCI Apple Watch smartwatch line Companion $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown Carrier does not say Yes
Nex-Tech Wireless Watch Plan Standalone $10/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area Carrier does not say
AT&T NumberSync smartwatch line Companion $10.99/mo
Conditional rate		 Same as shown Carrier does not say Yes
C Spire Wearable Share Plan Companion $12.50/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown shares paired phone plan's data Yes
Verizon Unlimited for Apple & Android watches Companion $15/mo
Standard rate		 $7.50/mo
Conditions apply, see the plan		 unlimited 4G LTE, reduced after 15GB Yes
T-Mobile Watch Plan Plus 2.0 Standalone $15/mo
Conditional rate		 Same as shown unlimited high-speed + intl Carrier does not say
Nex-Tech Wireless Watch Plan + Phone Guard Standalone $16/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area Carrier does not say
C Spire Connect & Protect Wearable Plan Standalone $20/mo
Standard rate		 Same as shown 2GB high-speed then unlimited Yes
Verizon Unlimited Plus for Apple & Android watches Companion $25/mo
Standard rate		 $12.50/mo
Conditions apply, see the plan		 unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband + 4G LTE Yes
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Nothing here is exclusive to this view. Every value also appears in that plan’s own record further down the page.

Every recorded field for 24 Apple Watch cellular plans, in US dollars, checked .
Carrier Plan Type Price Rate type Standard Lowest attainable Annual equivalent Data Talk and text Needs a phone line? AutoPay Contract Activation fee Other monthly fees Taxes and fees Supported watches
Spectrum Mobile Free Smartwatch Plan with Unlimited Plus Premium Companion Free Free on a qualifying plan Carrier does not say Free Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple
PureTalk Apple Watch feature Companion Free Free on a qualifying plan Carrier does not say Free Not offered Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple
Consumer Cellular Smartwatch add-on Companion $5 Standard rate $5 Same as shown Carrier does not say shares paired phone plan's data Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
RedPocket Apple Watch service Companion $5 Standard rate $5 Same as shown Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Yes Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple
US Mobile Companion Plan Companion $6.50 Standard rate $6.50 Free $6.50/mo unlimited Yes Yes Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Included Apple
US Mobile Standalone Plan Standalone $6.50 Standard rate $6.50 Free $6.50/mo unlimited Yes No Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Included Apple
Better Roaming Apple Watch For Your Kids (United States) Standalone $9.50 Standard rate $9.50 $8.25 $8.25/mo unlimited Yes No Carrier does not say No Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple
T-Mobile Watch Plan 2.0 Standalone $10 Conditional rate Carrier does not say $10 Carrier does not say unlimited high-speed Yes Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Extra Apple, Samsung
Visible Watch add-on Companion $10 Standard rate $10 Free Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Android
Cricket Unlimited Smartwatch Plan Companion $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say unlimited Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Included Apple
Metro by T-Mobile Smartwatch line Companion $10 Standard rate $10 $5 Carrier does not say unlimited high-speed (reduced >35GB/mo) Yes Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
Boost Mobile Watch 2GB Companion $10 Conditional rate Carrier does not say $10 Carrier does not say 2GB premium then unlimited Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
Xfinity Mobile Smartwatch Data Plan (Standalone) Standalone $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say 5GB high-speed then max 5Mbps/2Mbps Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
Xfinity Mobile Smartwatch fee (Paired device) Companion $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say shares paired phone's data Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Android
Cellcom Smartwatch line Companion $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say 5GB premium data Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple
GCI Apple Watch smartwatch line Companion $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None None stated Carrier does not say Apple
Nex-Tech Wireless Watch Plan Standalone $10 Standard rate $10 Same as shown Carrier does not say unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say $10 $2.50 Telecom Fee Extra Carrier does not say
AT&T NumberSync smartwatch line Companion $10.99 Conditional rate Carrier does not say $10.99 Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
C Spire Wearable Share Plan Companion $12.50 Standard rate $12.50 Same as shown Carrier does not say shares paired phone plan's data Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say No $30 None stated Carrier does not say Apple, Samsung
Verizon Unlimited for Apple & Android watches Companion $15 Standard rate $15 $7.50 Carrier does not say unlimited 4G LTE, reduced after 15GB Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Extra Apple, Android
T-Mobile Watch Plan Plus 2.0 Standalone $15 Conditional rate Carrier does not say $15 Carrier does not say unlimited high-speed + intl Yes Carrier does not say Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Extra Apple, Samsung
Nex-Tech Wireless Watch Plan + Phone Guard Standalone $16 Standard rate $16 Same as shown Carrier does not say unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say $10 $2.50 Telecom Fee Extra Carrier does not say
C Spire Connect & Protect Wearable Plan Standalone $20 Standard rate $20 Same as shown Carrier does not say 2GB high-speed then unlimited Yes Yes No No $30 None stated Carrier does not say Apple
Verizon Unlimited Plus for Apple & Android watches Companion $25 Standard rate $25 $12.50 Carrier does not say unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband + 4G LTE Yes Yes Carrier does not say Carrier does not say Carrier does not say None stated Extra Apple, Android

How to read that table

Price is the rate as the carrier presents it, and the label underneath says what sort of rate it is. A standard rate has no discount baked in. A conditional rate only exists if you meet a requirement, which is why the two are labelled rather than silently sorted together. Lowest attainable is the cheapest that plan reaches once you satisfy whatever the carrier asks, whether that is holding a particular phone plan or paying for a year up front, and the route is named in the cell.

That distinction matters more than it sounds. Verizon looks expensive at the top of the table and roughly halves with the right phone plan. Boost looks cheap because its advertised price already assumes a phone-line discount, and Boost will not say what the watch line costs without one. Sorting on a single number would have quietly mixed those two cases together.

Two more things a table cannot hold. “Unlimited” means something different at almost every carrier here. And taxes reshuffle the order: Cricket and US Mobile include taxes and fees in what you see, while Nex-Tech Wireless, T-Mobile and Verizon add them on top, so a cheaper sticker price is not always the cheaper bill.

Companion plans versus standalone plans

This is the distinction that decides which plans are even an option for you, and carriers label it inconsistently, so here it is in plain terms.

Companion

Hangs off a phone you already pay for. The watch usually shares that phone’s number, and often its data too, which is why these tend to be the cheap ones.

16 of the 24 plans here

Standalone

Gives the watch its own number and its own data, independent of any phone plan’s allowance. What you want for a kid, a parent, or anyone not carrying a phone.

8 of the 24 plans here

One wrinkle worth knowing before you shop: “standalone” describes how the service works, not whether the carrier needs you to have a phone on the account. Apple’s own setup flow wants an iPhone present to activate any cellular watch, so several carriers sell a standalone plan and still require a phone line on the account. Those are flagged individually below. Only two plans here are confirmed not to need a paired line at all.

Companion Apple Watch plans

Cheaper, but tied to a phone line you are already paying for. Cheapest first. Each card links to that plan’s full record.

Standalone Apple Watch plans

The watch gets its own number and its own data. Cheapest first. Each card links to that plan’s full record.

Carrier-by-carrier details

Everything each carrier discloses, including the conditions that make a cheap headline price less cheap. Source link and check date on every plan.

US Mobile

2 plans here

Companion Plan

$6.50/month

Standard rate

Drops to Free if you qualify.

Or $78 a year, which works out to $6.50/month.

  • Companion
  • Free on a qualifying plan
  • Taxes included

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
Free. Free on the Unlimited Premium plan
Annual price
$78 ($6.50/month equivalent)
Taxes and fees
Included in the price
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Contract required
No
Free with
Free with Unlimited Premium on Warp

Source: US Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Standalone Plan

$6.50/month

Standard rate

Drops to Free if you qualify.

Or $78 a year, which works out to $6.50/month.

  • Standalone
  • Free on a qualifying plan
  • Taxes included

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
Free. Free on the Unlimited Premium plan
Annual price
$78 ($6.50/month equivalent)
Taxes and fees
Included in the price
Requires a paired phone line
No
Contract required
No
Free with
Free with Unlimited Premium on Warp

Source: US Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Verizon

2 plans here

Unlimited for Apple & Android watches

$15/month

Standard rate

Drops to $7.50/month if you qualify.

  • Companion
  • Taxes extra

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
unlimited 4G LTE, reduced after 15GB
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Android

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
$7.50. Half price with an eligible Verizon smartphone plan: Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Ultimate, Get More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited or One Unlimited for iPhone
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Verizon smartwatch plans · Checked

Unlimited Plus for Apple & Android watches

$25/month

Standard rate

Drops to $12.50/month if you qualify.

  • Companion
  • Taxes extra

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
unlimited 5G Ultra Wideband + 4G LTE
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Android

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
$12.50. Half price with an eligible Verizon smartphone plan: Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Ultimate, Get More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited or One Unlimited for iPhone
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Verizon smartwatch plans · Checked

AT&T

1 plan here

NumberSync smartwatch line

$10.99/month

Conditional rate

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
$10.99. Requires an AT&T unlimited plan; AT&T words it as 'as low as' and does not publish a rate for other plans
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: AT&T smartwatch plans · Checked

T-Mobile

2 plans here

Watch Plan 2.0

$10/month

Conditional rate

  • Standalone
  • Taxes extra

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited high-speed
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
$10. Requires AutoPay
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Requires a paired phone line
Carrier does not say
Requires AutoPay
Yes

Source: T-Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Watch Plan Plus 2.0

$15/month

Conditional rate

  • Standalone
  • Taxes extra

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited high-speed + intl
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
$15. Requires AutoPay
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Requires a paired phone line
Carrier does not say
Requires AutoPay
Yes

Source: T-Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Visible

1 plan here

Watch add-on

$10/month

Standard rate

Drops to Free if you qualify.

  • Companion
  • Free on a qualifying plan

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Android

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
Free. Free on the Visible+ Pro monthly or annual plan
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Free with
Free on the Visible+ Pro monthly or annual plan

Source: Visible smartwatch plans · Checked

Cricket

1 plan here

Unlimited Smartwatch Plan

$10/month

Standard rate

  • Companion
  • Taxes included

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Included in the price
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Cricket smartwatch plans · Checked

Metro by T-Mobile

1 plan here

Smartwatch line

$10/month

Standard rate

Drops to $5/month if you qualify.

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
unlimited high-speed (reduced >35GB/mo)
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Lowest attainable rate
$5. Account phone line on Metro's $60 plan with AutoPay, and the watch activated in-store as a bring-your-own device
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Requires AutoPay
Yes

Source: Metro by T-Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Boost Mobile

1 plan here

Watch 2GB

$10/month

Conditional rate

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
2GB premium then unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
$10. Includes a $15/mo discount that requires an eligible Boost phone line. Boost does not publish the rate without one
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Carrier does not say

Source: Boost Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Spectrum Mobile

1 plan here

Free Smartwatch Plan with Unlimited Plus Premium

Free

Free on a qualifying plan

Drops to Free if you qualify.

  • Companion
  • Free on a qualifying plan

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Carrier does not say
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
Free. Free while the watch and its paired phone line both stay on Unlimited Plus Premium, via a $10/mo Smartwatch Access credit
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Contract required
No
Free with
Free with Unlimited Plus Premium, as a $10/mo Smartwatch Access credit

Source: Spectrum Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Xfinity Mobile

2 plans here

Smartwatch Data Plan (Standalone)

$10/month

Standard rate

  • Standalone

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
5GB high-speed then max 5Mbps/2Mbps
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Xfinity Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Smartwatch fee (Paired device)

$10/month

Standard rate

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
shares paired phone's data
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Android

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Xfinity Mobile smartwatch plans · Checked

Consumer Cellular

1 plan here

Smartwatch add-on

$5/month

Standard rate

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
shares paired phone plan's data
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Consumer Cellular smartwatch plans · Checked

PureTalk

1 plan here

Apple Watch feature

Free

Free on a qualifying plan

Drops to Free if you qualify.

  • Companion
  • Free on a qualifying plan

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Carrier does not say
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Standard rate
Carrier does not say
Lowest attainable rate
Free. Included at no cost on PureTalk's $44.99, $54.99 and $64.99 plans. Not sold as an add-on to any cheaper plan
Annual price
Not offered
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Contract required
No
Free with
Free on PureTalk's $44.99, $54.99 and $64.99 plans

Source: PureTalk smartwatch plans · Checked

C Spire

Regional carrier · 2 plans here

Regional carrier covering Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.

Wearable Share Plan

$12.50/month

Standard rate

  • Companion
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
shares paired phone plan's data
Unlimited talk and text
Carrier does not say
Supported watches
Apple, Samsung

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Activation fee
$30
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Contract required
No

Source: C Spire smartwatch plans · Checked

Connect & Protect Wearable Plan

$20/month

Standard rate

  • Standalone
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
2GB high-speed then unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Activation fee
$30
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Requires AutoPay
No
Contract required
No

Source: C Spire smartwatch plans · Checked

Cellcom

Regional carrier · 1 plan here

Regional carrier.

Smartwatch line

$10/month

Standard rate

  • Companion
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
5GB premium data
Unlimited talk and text
Carrier does not say
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: Cellcom smartwatch plans · Checked

RedPocket

1 plan here

Apple Watch service

$5/month

Standard rate

  • Companion

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
Yes
Contract required
No

Source: RedPocket smartwatch plans · Checked

GCI

Regional carrier · 1 plan here

Alaska only.

Apple Watch smartwatch line

$10/month

Standard rate

  • Companion
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Companion
Data
Carrier does not say
Unlimited talk and text
Carrier does not say
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Activation fee
None
Requires a paired phone line
Yes

Source: GCI smartwatch plans · Checked

Nex-Tech Wireless

Regional carrier · 2 plans here

Regional carrier based in Kansas.

Watch Plan

$10/month

Standard rate

Plus a $2.50/month Telecom Fee, which is not in the price above.

  • Standalone
  • Taxes extra
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Carrier does not say

What it costs and requires

Telecom Fee
$2.50/month, charged separately
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Activation fee
$10
Requires a paired phone line
Carrier does not say

Source: Nex-Tech Wireless smartwatch plans · Checked

Watch Plan + Phone Guard

$16/month

Standard rate

Plus a $2.50/month Telecom Fee, which is not in the price above.

  • Standalone
  • Taxes extra
  • Regional

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited, reduced to 3G after 22GB in-area/5GB out-of-area
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Carrier does not say

What it costs and requires

Telecom Fee
$2.50/month, charged separately
Taxes and fees
Not included, charged on top
Activation fee
$10
Requires a paired phone line
Carrier does not say

Source: Nex-Tech Wireless smartwatch plans · Checked

Better Roaming

1 plan here

Not a traditional carrier. An eSIM reseller selling Apple Watch Family Setup access.

Apple Watch For Your Kids (United States)

$9.50/month

Standard rate

Or $99 a year, which works out to $8.25/month.

  • Standalone

What you get

Plan type
Standalone
Data
unlimited
Unlimited talk and text
Yes
Supported watches
Apple

What it costs and requires

Annual price
$99 ($8.25/month equivalent)
Taxes and fees
Carrier does not say
Requires a paired phone line
No
Contract required
No

Source: Better Roaming smartwatch plans · Checked

Methodology and sources

Every price on this page came off the carrier’s own website, on the date shown next to it. No review sites, no deals blogs, no roundups, and nothing carried over from an older version of this page. A few of these prices sit inside collapsed FAQ sections rather than on the pricing page itself, which is worth knowing if you go looking to double-check us.

Where a carrier advertises a price that assumes a discount, the undiscounted number is the one in the Price column and the discount appears under Lowest attainable, with its condition named. Verizon is the clearest example: the headline prices here are what you pay without an eligible phone plan, and they drop by half with one.

Where a carrier will not commit to something, this page says so instead of filling the gap. If it is not clear whether a plan needs a phone line, you will see that, because finding out at the activation screen is worse.

US Mobile publishes this page and sells one of the plans on it. Competitors are listed on the same terms as our own plan, with the same fields and a link to their own pricing page, and they are not excluded for being cheaper on any measure.

Prices change without warning, and this page gets re-checked monthly. If you are reading this a while after the date at the top, treat the numbers as a starting point and confirm on the carrier’s page before you commit. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will re-check it against the carrier and correct the row.