Review: Visible by Verizon (Cellular Data Plans)

Visible is Verizon's prepaid smartphone brand, offering unlimited data and mobile hotspot use.

Plan Information

Visible's app-based phone plans offer customers unlimited high-speed on-device data with speed-capped unlimited mobile hotspot data.

Video streaming resolution is capped depending on the plan and the network you are connected to. The Visible Basic plan has a video resolution cap of 480p, the Visible+ plan has a max resolution of 1080p, and the Visible+ Pro plan allows for streaming up to 4K UHD.

The Visible+ and Visible + Pro plans offer 2GB/day roaming in Canada and Mexico. Visible+ gets 1 Global Pass (also 2GB/day) for other countries per month, and Visible+ Pro gets 2 Global Passes per month. Additional Global Passes can be added for $10/day.

Visible Basic can add 2GB of international data for $5-$10/day, depending on the country. 

Top Pick Notes: Visible's plans are on our Top Pick Data Plans list because they are so affordable and offer unlimited on-device data and unlimited mobile hotspot use on a smartphone. While more than one device can connect to the hotspot, a single device will experience the best speeds.

Warning: Visible began cracking down on unauthorized device use starting in June 2023. For more details, see our story.

Currently Available Plans:

• Visible+ Pro: $45/month or $450/year
• Visible+: $35/month or $375/year
• Visible Basic: $25/month or $275/year

Note: This information covers the updated version of the Visible+ plan, which was announced in March 2024. Details on the previous version of the Visible+ plan are in the Retired Plans tab in the member section. 

Plan Specifications:

• Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
• Carrier Relationship: Direct subsidiary
• Plan Types Available: Phone
• Device Types Permitted: Compatible smartphone models
• Unlimited: Yes
• High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: 
  • Visible+ Pro: Throttled to 15 Mbps
  • Visible+: Throttled to 10 Mbps
  • Visible Basic: Throttled to 5 Mbps
• Throttling: No (except for hotspot data)
• Network Management:
  • Visible+ Pro: None
  • Visible+: None
  • Visible Basic: All data use is deprioritized and subject to slowdowns in times of congestion
• Video Streaming Resolution:
  • Visible+ Pro:
    • 5G UW: 4k on device
    • 5G NW, LTE, and hotspot/tethering data: 1080p
  • Visible+:
    • 5G UW: 1080p on device
    • 5G NW, LTE, and hotspot/tethering data: 720p
  • Visible: 480p
• 5G Access:
  • Visible+ Pro: 5G UW and 5G NW
  • Visible+: 5G UW and 5G NW
  • Visible Basic: 5G NW only
• eSIM: Yes, for iPhones and select Android devices
• Device Purchase Required: No
• Plan Period: Monthly or Yearly
• International Roaming:
  • Visible+ Pro: 2GB/day in Mex, Can, USVI, and PR. After 2GB, speeds are reduced to 3G. Two Global Pass days/month.
  • Visible+: 2GB/day in Mex, Can, USVI, and PR. After 2GB, speeds are reduced to 3G. One Global Pass day/month.
  • Visible Basic: $5/day for Mex, Can, PR, and USVI. $10 for other countries.
  • Global Pass: 2GB/day  - $5-$10/day, depending on country
• Domestic Roaming: None
• Data Roll Over: None
• Overage Charges: None
• Lines permitted per account: One
• Extras:
  • Savings on Verizon Home Internet
  • Smartwatch Service included on Visible+ Pro; $10/month for other plans.

News, Videos & Status 

Testing Status

We have extensively tested Visible plans, including the now-retired legacy plans as well as the current plans.

Visible Videos

News Updates

• New Visible+ Pro Plan - Premium Data, 15 Mbps Personal Hotspot, and 4K UHD Streaming Posted on: April 1, 2025
• Visible Now Offers HD Streaming on Visible+ Plan, and Allows for Rolling Over Global Passes Posted on: December 16, 2024
• New Visible Promo - Up to $10 Off Through August 21 Posted on: July 24, 2024
• Visible Introduces Annual Plans Posted on: April 17, 2024
• Visible Upgrades Visible+ Plan To Include 10 Mbps Mobile Hotspot and More International Use Posted on: March 27, 2024

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