This is the ultimate AT&T comparison video. I’m comparing AT&T Prepaid to AT&T Postpaid and I will help you decide which one is best for you. In case you’re thinking the ONLY difference between the two is when you pay your bill, i’ve got some news for you... there's a lot to consider.

I’ll be comparing AT&T Unlimited Prepaid and Unlimited Postpaid plans to help you decide which is best for your budget and preferences. There are prepaid and postpaid plan options that AREN’T unlimited, but this video would be really long if I didn't cut it down to just unlimited options. So one day i’ll compare the rest of the postpaid and prepaid plans, but not today.
I’ll be comparing the two in a few categories:

PRICING - PERKS - PLANS - PHONES - COVERAGE

Pricing:
With AT&T unlimited Prepaid you’re looking at two plans: Prepaid Unlimited at $65 but $55 with autopay, and Prepaid Unlimited Plus at $75 or $50 with Autopay.
With Postpaid unlimited you have Starter at $65, Extra at $75, and Elite at $85/month.
Because prepaid is A LOT cheaper (especially if you enroll in autopay) we’re giving them the win here.

Perks:
Next is perks… perks are any free add-ons or special things you don’t have to pay for. With an AT&T prepaid plan you get a few perks including free service in Canada + Mexico (if you’re roaming, you may only get 2G speeds instead of full speed LTE), free texting to 100+ countries, and Unlimited Plus gives you a 10GB hotspot and 5G access. Also with AT&T’s prepaid plans, there’s no credit check.
With AT&T’s postpaid plans you get all of the above and more including a FREE HBO Max subscription with Elite, and larger hotspot allowances: 15GB with Extra, and 30GB with Elite. But with AT&T Postpaid plans there is a credit check.
Because you get a few more perks with postpaid plans, we’re giving them the win here.

Plans:
With Prepaid unlimited you don’t get a hotspot allowance or set amount of high speed data to use which means your data may be slowed down whenever the network is busy... PLUS your video streaming will only be in SD. With Prepaid Unlimited Plus you get 22GB of guaranteed high speed data… but after you use 22GB, your data might be slowed during times of congestion. You also get a 10GB hotspot allotment, can stream videos in HD, and get 5G access.
And with the postpaid plans you get larger data de-prioritization thresholds and bigger hotspot allowances free device security, fraud blocking, and spam risk alerts.
Although the plans are more expensive, you get a little bit more in terms of what the plans offer, so we’re giving postpaid plans the win here.

Phones:
When it comes to phones, postpaid plans win here. There are more phone options available, AND you can pay for the phone you want with an installment plan on postpaid plans… you can’t have an installment plan on prepaid plans.

Coverage:
When it comes to coverage, this one is a tie because they are each on AT&T’s network. If you get a prepaid plan on an AT&T MVNO like Cricket Wireless for instance, your data might be de-prioritized in favor of AT&T customers. But when it comes to prepaid and postpaid directly on AT&T’s network, there’s no difference.

So should you go with an unlimited plan from AT&T Postpaid or Prepaid??? If you’re budget oriented, you should 100-percent go with AT&T prepaid. Their prices are MUCH cheaper especially when you take into account the autopay discount. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better deal than $50/month for unlimited everything plus a 10GB hotspot! And when you look at the other categories, postpaid only BARELY offers more… You’re getting a killer deal with prepaid.

If you use a lot of data, it might make more sense to go with AT&T Extra or Elite. They have really high de-prioritization thresholds meaning, with those plans you can use more data before your data might slow if the network is congested. AT&T's Postpaid plans also come with slightly more perks, so if you want HBO Max for free, or you want to text over 120 countries vs just over 100…. Then one of the postpaid plans is for you.
If I were to choose between these plans, I’d go with Prepaid Unlimited Plus… all around it offers the best value and gives me everything I need without paying an arm and a leg. Which plan would you choose? Let me know in the comments. I’m sherri riggs with WhistleOut TV!

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