Choosing the Right Parrot Mobile Plan

Modified on Sun, 19 Apr at 12:34 AM

Parrot Mobile plans are designed to be simple and flexible, so you only pay for what you actually use. Here's a quick way to pick the one that fits.

For full plan details and current pricing, see https://www.parrotmobile.com/plans.

Step 1: Estimate Your Data Usage

Most people choose a plan based on how much data they use per month, since talk and text are unlimited on most plans.

Typical use	Suggested data
Mostly Wi-Fi at home and work, light browsing on the go	1–2 GB
Daily social media, maps, music streaming on cellular	5–10 GB

Not sure? Check your last few bills from your current carrier — most show a monthly data total. You can always change plans later (see below).

Step 2: Decide About Hotspot

If you regularly tether a laptop or tablet to your phone, your plan's data is shared with hotspot — there's no separate hotspot bucket. Anything you tether counts against the same monthly data.

See Using Mobile Hotspot and Tethering for details.

Step 3: Think About Travel and International Use

Domestic travel inside the US is included on all plans.
North America roaming (Canada, Mexico) is available as an add-on or built into select plans.
International calling to many countries is supported on a pay-as-you-go basis — see International Calling: Available Countries & Setup.
International roaming outside North America uses pay-as-you-go rates — see International Roaming: Pay-As-You-Go Explained.

Step 4: Talk-Only and Light Plans

Plans like 100 Talk and 300 Talk include only voice minutes — great as a backup line, kid's first phone, or a senior parent's phone.

Important: these plans do not include data, so they cannot use:

Mobile internet
MMS (picture / video / group messages — see Group Messaging and MMS Troubleshooting)
Mobile hotspot

Regular SMS texting still works. If you only occasionally need data, you can buy a data top-up for the month instead of upgrading the plan.

Step 5: Family or Multi-Line

Each line on your account can be on a different plan, so you can size each line to its user. To add another line, see Adding a New Line to Your Account.

Changing Your Plan Later

You can change plans any time from the dashboard. The change takes effect on your next billing cycle, and you'll see a prorated adjustment on your invoice. See Changing Your Plan and Buying Top-Ups for the step-by-step.

Still Not Sure?

Email support@parrotmobile.com with how many lines you need and a rough idea of your monthly usage and we'll recommend a fit. There's no contract — you can adjust as your usage changes.