prepaid plans

Pay-before-you-use services

Prepaid plans are service arrangements paid for in advance rather than billed after use.

Most commonly applied to mobile phone service: you buy a set amount of minutes, data, or unlimited access for a fixed period.

She switched to a prepaid plan to avoid surprise charges.

Prepaid plans require no credit check or contract, making them accessible but often more expensive per unit than postpaid alternatives.

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Service charged after use

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Enforceable promises between parties

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Scheduled partial payment arrangements

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