Visible is Verizon's prepaid brand, offering smartphone plans with unlimited data and unlimited hotspot use at various tiered data speeds - offering a great value over direct Verizon plans.
On August 21, 2025 Visible's new Inner Circle allows you to have up to 7 users that will receive a $5/month discount if they are on a Visible+ or Visible+ Pro plan. You can pay for other members plan, or they can be kept on individual billing. This makes it a very flexible 'family' plan. It is available on Visible's website and through the Visible app.
Visible's app-based phone plans offer customers affordable unlimited high-speed on-device data with speed-capped unlimited mobile hotspot data. While more than one device can connect to the hotspot, a single device will experience the best speeds.
Video streaming resolution is capped depending on the plan and the network you are connected to.
Visible also offers a Home Internet plan, however the language on the plan specifies that it is intended for fixed locations only.
Warning: Visible began cracking down on unauthorized device use starting in June 2023. For more details, see our story.
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Mobile Internet for Smartphones
- Visible+ Pro: $45/month or $450/year **TOP PICK**
- Visible+: $35/month or $375/year
- Visible Basic: $25/month or $275/year
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct subsidiary
- Plan Activation:
- Device Types Permitted: Compatible Smartphone Models
- eSIM: Yes, for iPhones & Select Android Devices
- Autopay Discount: No
- Paper Free Billing: All billing is paper-free
- Additional Fees: None - Taxes and Fees included
- Plan Period: Monthly or Yearly
- Lines Permitted Per Account: One
- Notes: None
- Data Allotments:
- On Device:
- Visible+ Pro: Unlimited Premium Data
- Visible+: Unlimited Premium Data
- Visible Basic: Unlimited Data on Verizon's 5G/LTE Network (No 5G UW)
- Hotspot/Tethering:
- Visible+ Pro: Unlimited at 15 Mbps
- Visible+: Unlimited at 10 Mbps
- Visible Basic: Unlimited at 5 Mbps
- Additional Data Options: Not Specified
- Network Priority:
- Visible+ Pro: No deprioritization
- Visible+: No deprioritization
- Visible Basic: Deprioritized
- On Device:
- Video Streaming Throttle:
- Visible+ Pro: 1080p on 5G/LTE; 4k on 5G UW
- Visible+: 720p on 5G/LTE; 1080p on 5G UW
- Visible Basic: SD (480p) only
- Domestic Roaming: Only available in select areas, and speeds are limited to 2G
- International Roaming:
- Visible+ Pro: 2GB/day in Mexico, Canada, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. After 2GB, speeds are reduced to 3G speeds (~600kbps). Two Global Pass days per month.
- Visible+: 2GB/day in Mexico, Canada, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. After 2GB, speeds are reduced to 3G speeds (~600kbps). One Global Pass day per month.
- Visible Basic: None, but can purchase Global Passes.
- Global Pass: 2GB/day - $5-$10/day, depending on country
- Extras:
- Savings on Verizon Home Internet
- Smartwatch Service included on Visible+ Pro; $10/month for other plans
Home Internet
Visible offers a Home Internet plan and is only available in certain markets - you can use the address checker on their website to see if it is available in your location.
They provide the 5G Gateway device to you at no extra charge.
The terms and conditions of the plan state that it is intended for fixed locations only, and it is not intended for mobile use.
Mobile Internet for Home Internet
- Visible Home Internet - $30/month or $300/year ($25/month if paid one full year in advance)
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Activation:
- Device Types Permitted: Gateway Device, included with the plan
- eSIM: No
- Autopay Discount: No
- Paper Free Billing: Not Specified
- Additional Fees: Not Specified
- Plan Period: Monthly or Annual
- Lines Permitted Per Account: 1
- Notes: The device is included with the service
- Data Allotments:
- On Device: Not Applicable
- Hotspot/Tethering: Unlimited
- Additional Data Options: Not Specified
- Network Priority: Not specified but likely deprioritized
- Video Streaming Throttle: None
- Domestic Roaming: None
- International Roaming: None
- Extras: None
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Visible is also available at Best Buy.
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