How Do I Make a Payment Arrangement with Straight Talk?

In order to make a payment arrangement with Straight Talk, you first need to have switched your phone for use with Straight Talk. Alternatively, you could purchase a Straight Talk enabled smartphone and proceed to choose your plan. If you incur any problems, feel free to contact Straight Talk customer support for help.

Christian Allen is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Jan 29, 2020

Making a payment arrangement with Straight Talk is very easy. Straight Talk provides prepaid plans valid for 30 days as well as various extended 90-day, half year and one-year plans. No contract commitments are required from you even when you choose to purchase a phone with a monthly payment plan. You can buy a new plan directly from Straight Talk or at Walmart. Signing up for an auto-refill option enables you to save some dollars and allows you to opt out at any time. You will not incur any cancelation fees should you decide to opt out. A payment arrangement with Straight Talk consists of:

  • Prepaid plans
  • Low-budgeted phones
  • Manageable data rates
  • Extended plans

Straight Talk Prepaid Plans

Straight talk offers great prepaid plans that include: Single line plans, two line plans and international plans.

Single Line Plans

The single line plan offers 3GB of high speed data that has attributes such as:

  • 30-day validity
  • No contract
  • Unlimited nationwide texts and talk
  • Unlimited data at high speed with the first 3GB

Signing up for a single line plan auto refill allows you to get a discount every month.

Two Line Plans

Built upon the single line plan, is the two line Straight Talk plan. The option gives subscribers the ability to use two lines at just $90 per month. As such, you are able to save $18-$20 per month compared to if you were to buy the two lines separately. The two line plan has a similar set of limitations to that of the single line plan.

International plans

Straight Talk's $60 international plan has the following features:

  • 30-day monthly plan
  • Unlimited talk that includes international long distance unlimited calling
  • Unlimited picture messages and texts
  • Unlimited email/web and calls to 411

Low-budgeted Phones

Making a payment arrangement with Straight Talk allows you to enjoy the flexibility of a no-contract smartphone. You can activate your smartphone online to enroll in the Straight Talk Wireless service. If you do not already have a phone, Straight Talk offers a wide range for you to choose from. The range includes latest smartphones such as Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S9 at low prices.

Straight Talk Data Rates

Straight Talk is quite generous with the high-speed data rates it offers. In order to get a 4G LTE speed, you need to have a device that is 4G LTE capable and a 4G LTE SIM. The actual availability, speed and coverage may vary depending on the Long-Term Evolution (LTE).

Straight Talk Extended Plans

Extended plans offer you a payment arrangement in which you prepay for a longer period than a month. You get a discount for choosing the extended route. An example of an extended plan is as follows:

  • 3-month unlimited for $120 ($10 off)
  • 6-month unlimited for $230 ($25 off)
  • 1-year unlimited for $440 ($55 off)

The Benefits of a Straight Talk Payment Arrangement

Straight Talk makes use of the cell towers of the big networks but you only get to pay half the cost. Subscribers pay way less since Straight Talk doesn't build or maintain the cell towers but still provides reliable coverage. As such you are assured of a strong cell service and a very dependable 4G LTE network.

Moreover, Straight Talk payment arrangements are pay-as-you-go, meaning that there are absolutely no contracts. There are no mystery fees that come up along the way since everything is made clear to you from the very start.

In order to make a payment arrangement with Straight Talk, you first need to have switched your phone for use with Straight Talk. Alternatively, you could purchase a Straight Talk enabled smartphone and proceed to choose your plan. If you incur any problems, feel free to contact Straight Talk customer support for help.

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