Airtel Prepaid vs Postpaid! Which is better?

If you are trying to make this crucial decision, whether to opt for Airtel prepaid or Airtel postpaid connection. We will make it easy for you to choose between the two. Let’s look at the pros and cons of both before coming to a conclusion.

The fundamental difference between Airtel prepaid and postpaid plan

As the name suggests Airtel postpaid allows you to use the cellular network services first and then you pay a fixed monthly bill. In the case of Airtel prepaid, you pay in advance for the cellular network plan of your choice.

Pros of Airtel SIM postpaid plan

Credibility

Airtel Postpaid plan gives you credibility as you get a detailed monthly bill which counts as a proof of address wherever applicable.

Convenience

Airtel Postpaid plan gives you convenience as you don’t have to track your plan’s validity. Plan automatically gets renewed every month as per your plan cycle. You can continue using your postpaid services without a break.

Airtel postpaid data rollover

You get data rollover in Airtel postpaid. This means you can use the remaining accumulated data in consecutive months up to 200GB.

Cons of Airtel postpaid

Fixed Monthly bill

Something that was a matter of convenience at one point in time, here we discuss it as a consequence. Fixed monthly bills can lead to bill shocks as sometimes you can get a monthly bill much higher than your expectation. Fixed monthly bills can also seem a burden if your monthly requirement and usage are less but you have to pay in full.

Lack of control on expenses

Sometimes you are charged for some value-added services that you selected by mistake or it’s automatically applicable. This leads to a hefty amount of postpaid bills. No matter how this happens or whatever the issue is, you are bound to pay the amount you are at the mercy of your network service provider to waive off extra charges or not.

Pros of Airtel SIM prepaid plan

Airtel prepaid plans have become really cost-effective if we compare them with Airtel postpaid plans in the current scenario. Below mentioned are some of the major advantages of having an Airtel prepaid connection:

The diverse range of plans to choose from

Airtel plans are divided into segments and each segment is curated according to everyone’s individual cellular plan requirements. If your data requirement is more you can go for data packs. If you are looking for a plan for just calling and validity then also you have numerous plans to choose from.

Longer validity

You usually get a longer validity in the same amount plan as compared to a postpaid plan.
For example, Rs 399 Airtel prepaid plan comes with a validity of 56 days, where the Rs 399 postpaid plan comes with a monthly bill cycle of 30 days.

No hidden charges

There are no hidden charges, which means no chance of paying anything unknown or extra like postpaid plans. In Airtel postpaid, you have to pay 18% GST extra and Airtel prepaid plans are inclusive of all charges.

Cons of Airtel prepaid

Airtel prepaid has minor cons that if your plan expires your services immediately stop and you have to remember your recharge due dates.

Conclusion

Airtel prepaid is a clear winner here. Had it been some other network then the result may have been different. But here Airtel prepaid is a better option than Airtel postpaid in terms of cost efficiency and benefits.

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