Reducing your Cell Phone Costs: 10 Tips

We’re using our smartphones more and more with the added cost of our cell phone providers, depending on your service plan, cell phone and general usage then your costs can quickly spiral out of control unless you keep on top of your payments.

Here are 10 tips to save on your cell phone bills, and reduce your monthly outgoings;

1. Restrict Background Data – Background refreshes can happen regularly, with your installed apps connecting to the Internet to get the most recent information and stay up to date on messaging platforms, social networks, weather and more. Restrict access to apps you need, as you can save a considerable amount of mobile data & battery life by doing so.
2. Set a limit on your data – Most cell phone companies have introduced a monthly cap on your data limits subject to your plan. Always ask the question if you are signing up to a new contract, or find the settings in your device to limit your data usage to ensure your bill is kept low.
3. Take advantage of home/public/office Wifi – Mobile data isn’t cheap, so when possible be sure to take advantage of private or public Wifi networks to offset some of your data usages throughout the day.
4. Go Compare – If you feel you are getting a bad deal with your current provider, speak to other companies to see if you can get a better deal with more usage. Many companies will offer competitive rates if you switch.
5. Check your Bill Every month – Failing to do so can leave you left behind with any hidden or surcharges which can appear over time. Make sure you are paying the agreed amount, and no more.
6. Sim-only deals – If you already have a smartphone, then consider getting a sim-only deal to dramatically cut the cost of your monthly payments and get a considerable amount more call time, messages and data.
7. Family Plans – Haggle a better deal with family plans, and cut the cost of your total outgoings as a family when you switch to one provider. Many top companies offer discounted plans including T-Mobile, Verizon, Wirefly, AT&T, Boost Mobile & more.
8. Insure or not? – If you are like me and clumsy then getting an insurance plan can save you a small fortune in damages over the period of your contact, be sure to consider other options such as protective cases and accessories if you are not this type of person. There are many types of insurance to consider.
9. Turn off Roaming – Regular travelers can be caught out with roaming charges when traveling outside of the country. Be sure to double check any associated costs with your provider, and turn off roaming when traveling to avoid any extra data roaming charges.
10. Use coupons & promotions – Cell phone companies regularly offer promotions on contract, mobile phones and more. Be sure to check out the latest deals from top companies to get the best deal possible. We list numerous coupons for top companies including Tracfone, Sprint & Straight Talk.

All in all, saving money on your phone bill isn’t difficult if you know where to start. So follow our points to get the most out of your cell phone companies and providers.