Differences between plans and prepaid
This support article will give you information about the key differences between our plans and prepaid services.
| Plans | Prepaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Application and activation | When you apply for a plan you’ll need to submit a credit check before we can approve your connection. | You'll need to provide accepted ID to activate your prepaid service. |
| Invoicing and payments | You’ll receive a tax invoice each month. For more information, check out our support page on paying your bill. | Credit and inclusions are purchased in advance, so no invoice is issued. For information on payment methods for prepaid, check out our support page on recharging your prepaid service. |
| Changing your plan | If you’re on a Month to Month plan, you can change your plan once per billing cycle. For more information, check out our support page on changing your plan. | You can change your recharge option and value each time you recharge. |
| International roaming | With $5 Roaming, you can use your plan in over 100 countries for $5 extra per day. If you're on a Vodafone Infinite, Plus or Vodafone Infinite Data Plan, you can only use included data with $5 Roaming, along with your call and text inclusions. Data capped at speeds up to 1.5, 2, 10 or 25Mbps is not accessible while $5 Roaming. If you use all of your included data, we’ll add 1GB data for $5. The countries where you can use $5 Roaming may vary, so check our current countries before you travel. You can use $5 Roaming for up to 90 days per calendar year. If your plan isn’t eligible for $5 Roaming or you’re visiting a country where $5 Roaming isn’t available, Pay As You Go roaming rates apply. T&C apply. |
You can get Prepaid Roaming Add-ons on eligible recharges to get standard international minutes, SMS and data to use in 80 selected countries. If you’re on a Pay and Go, or have a My Credit balance, you can use our roaming rates. |
| Share your data | Data sharing is available with up to 10 eligible services and only the included data is shareable with other Vodafone Infinite (excluding Ultra+ Plan), Vodafone BYOD plans, Plus and Vodafone Infinite Data Plans. Excludes data capped at speeds up to 1.5, 2, 10 or 25Mbps. |
Not available on prepaid. |
| Getting a device | With our Vodafone Infinite and Vodafone Infinite Data Plans, you can get a phone, tablet or modem on a 12, 24 or 36 month Mobile Payment Plan. | You can purchase your device outright. |
| Call diversions | You can divert calls to voicemail or another number. | You can divert calls to voicemail. |