Best Virgin Plus Cell Phone Plans for 2024

Virgin Plus (formerly Virgin Mobile) is a great value cell phone provider for Canadian customers, running as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) on Bell’s towers. Our favourite offering from Virgin Plus is its $39 Plan, thanks to its solid data allowance, reasonable price, and the selection of new smartphones you can pair with the plan.

If you're looking for more data, we love the value of their $50 Plan. If you're on a tight budget, we recommend the $35 and $34 prepaid plans, which offer basic connectivity and data on the cheap.

Read on to find the best Virgin Plus cell phone plans right now.

Best Overall Virgin Plus
Cell Phone Plan

$39 Plan with 20GB Data and Unlimited Minutes | $39/month

• Pros: Cheap data, unlimited talk and text, Virgin Plus Member Benefits
• Cons: No 5G

We love this plan's affordable monthly price and the hefty chunk of 4G LTE data. The average Canadian uses 6GB of data per month, which means this plan will have you covered, even if you're above average. You also get unlimited international texting, unlimited Canada-wide calling, and Virgin Plus' Member Benefits. These Member Benefits include discounts on food, fashion, entertainment, and more. There are even contests to enter for a chance to win great prizes.

One downside of this plan is smartphone financing. While the plan allows you to buy some phones (including the iPhone 14 Pro and the Google Pixel 7) outright, it offers a limited selection of phones you can finance. We recommend BYOD to save the most money. 

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Best Premium Virgin Plus
Cell Phone Plan

$50 Plan with 60GB 5G Data and Unlimited Minutes | $50/month

• Pros: Lots of data, unique discounts, financing for new devices 
• Cons: No 5G

This plan is for users looking for a little more data for just a little more money. Virgin Plus uses the same cell towers as Bell, so you can expect great coverage, though this plan tops out with 4G speeds. While we wish it offered 5G connectivity, we still like the plan overall: 60GB is 10 times what the average Canadian uses, meaning you're unlikely to exceed your monthly limit, even if you're someone who uses your phone to stream video or play games.

This plan also offers the same Virgin Plus Member Benefits, so you'll not only get a solid cell phone plan but you'll also score discounts on entertainment, dining, and more.

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Best Basic Virgin Plus
Cell Phone PlanS

Prepaid $35 Plan | $35/month

• Pros: Great value, unlimited international texting and Canada-wide calling              
• Cons: Cannot finance any smartphones

While we love the data in the above plans, we especially love the savings of Virgin Plus' basic plans. If you don't need a new smartphone or don't plan on getting one from your carrier, then the Prepaid $35 Plan is ideal. You still get 4G data speeds, unlimited international texting, and unlimited Canada-wide calling. Even the Virgin Plus Member Benefits are included with this plan. And, for a limited time, Virgin Plus is offering 2GB of bonus data when you enroll in auto-pay.

While we like this plan, it’s not a good fit for anyone who watches videos or uploads photos often. Likewise, if you're looking to finance a new phone, you should look at a different Virgin Plus plan. You can still add a practical budget phone to this plan, though, including the TCL 303 and the ZTE Blade A3 Plus.

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Best Prepaid Virgin Plus
Cell Phone Plan

Prepaid $34 Monthly Plan | $34/month

• Pros: No contract, unlimited international texting and Canada-wide calling 
• Cons: Only available in QC

Virgin Plus offers prepaid plans aimed at students, seniors, and other folks interested in cheap plans and no contracts. This plan offers 3GB of 4G data for $34/month, along with unlimited international texting, unlimited Canada-wide calling, and Virgin Plus' Member Benefits. For a limited time, Virgin Plus is offering an additional 2GB of data for customers who enroll in auto-pay.

The downside is that this plan is only available to customers who live in Quebec. If you're looking for a comparable (though slightly less enticing) prepaid plan but live outside the province, we recommend the Prepaid $35 Plan mentioned above.

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Virgin Plus coverage area

Thanks to the Bell network that Virgin Plus uses, you'll be hard-pressed to find a major area where the reception isn't top-notch. You can check out the coverage map below to confirm service is available where you need it.

Virgin Plus cell phone deals

Virgin Plus now has cell phone, internet, and TV services that you can bundle together for monthly discounts. Beyond these bundle packages, you get access to monthly Virgin Plus Member Benefits discounts and contests, consistently updated smartphone pricing, and even discounts on wearable tech when you get a new phone. To stay updated with Virgin Plus deals and pricing, you can always reference the WhistleOut search tool.

Methodology: How WhistleOut rates cell phone plans

WhistleOut evaluates phone plans based on the following criteria:

• Price & value: Not all cheap plans are “bad,” and not all expensive plans are worth it. We look at everything a plan includes and compare it both to other plans from the same carrier, as well as similar plans from competitors in the market, to determine whether the value is consistent with the price.
• High-speed data: Also called “premium” data, this is how much data you get at full 4G/5G speeds before they can or will slow down. The more guaranteed high-speed data the plan includes, the better experience you’ll generally have—but there’s also usually a limit to how much you actually need, and we ensure that you’re not overpaying for data that will go unused.
• Coverage & network reliability: The breadth of each carrier’s 4G LTE and 5G networks determines your reception and service. Particularly in the case of 5G, some carriers offer far more robust coverage than others, which affects how their phone plans perform in different parts of the country.
• Plan extras and perks: In addition to the basics—talk, text, and data—some plans throw in freebies like hotspot allowances, cloud storage, entertainment subscriptions, or service discounts.

Our mobile experts leveraged proprietary data and real-world customer feedback to evaluate the best Virgin Plus plans. We compared the plans by analyzing their coverage, cost, and plan options. We considered plan-specific elements, including perks, premium data allowances, and mobile hotspot allocations. After performing hands-on testing and extensive research, including customer feedback, we picked the plans we feel meet the needs of most people.

Visit our guide to choosing a phone plan to evaluate a cell phone carrier or plan and find the one that best meets your specific needs.