Best Bell Cell Phone Plans 2024: Coverage Starting at $20/month

By Kevin Kearney

Last updated 18 June 2024

Contents

In this guide:

Best overall Bell plans
Best Bell cheap plans
Best Bell family plan
How we pick the best Bell plans

Bell Mobility is Canada's largest and oldest telecommunications company, offering wireless, internet, cable TV, and more. Bell—in partnership with Telus—built Canada's largest high-speed wireless 4G LTE network and offers nationwide 5G coverage for most Canadians.

Bell has a wide-range of plans, offering premium, unlimited 5G plans as well as cheap options, including a number of prepaid plans for those looking for more practical and affordable solutions.

We've been studying the wireless market since 2008 and in that time have learned how to identify the best deals and plans for your wallet. Below, we'll put all that knowledge to use when we list the best Bell cell phone plans.

How we picked the best Bell plans

Price & value
We ensure you’re getting the most bang for your buck without sacrificing the essentials to keep you connected.
High-speed data
We looked at whether the amount of guaranteed “premium” data was reasonable for the plan price and flagged if you’re being overcharged for data you likely don’t need.
Coverage & network reliability
We evaluated each carrier’s nationwide 4G LTE and 5G coverage to predict your service quality (no dropped calls allowed!).
Plan extras and perks
If you get free Netflix or a hefty hotspot, we factored those in relative to the cost of the plan.

You can read more about our detailed methodology below.

Best Overall
BELL Phone Plans

Bell's best plans offer large data allotments, 5G connectivity, and the ability to finance a new smartphone with your new plan. You can find the best Bell cell phone plans available now below.

#1	Bell	Bell Student Plan 100GB Unlimited data at download speeds up to 250Mbps $49/mth Go	$49/mth	Go
#2	Bell	Bell Student Plan 100GB Unlimited data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Contract (24 mths) $49/mth Go	$49/mth	Go
#3	Bell	Bell Essential 175GB Unlimited 175GB at 5G+ speeds $90/mth Go	$90/mth	Go
#4	Bell	Bell Essential 175GB Unlimited 175GB at 5G+ speeds Contract (24 mths) $90/mth Go	$90/mth	Go
#5	Bell	Bell Monthly $30 Prepaid Voice and 5GB Data 10GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps Deal: Get 5GB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $30 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$30 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go

Best BELL
Cheap Plans

Sometimes the best plans is the cheapest plan. That's especially true if you don't need a new phone or much data. Bell has plenty of cheap plans, including a number of prepaid options that give you basic wireless connectivity without breaking the bank. You can check out the cheapest Bell phone plans available now below.

#1	Bell	Bell Monthly $20 Prepaid Voice 2GB data Deal: Get 2GB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $20 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$20 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#2	Bell	Bell Monthly $20 Prepaid Voice 250MB data Deal: Get 250MB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $20 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$20 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#3	Bell	Bell Monthly $24 Prepaid Voice and 4GB Data 6GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps Deal: Get 2GB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $24 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$24 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#4	Bell	Bell Monthly $29 Prepaid Voice and 20GB Data 25GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps Deal: Get 5GB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $29 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$29 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#5	Bell	Bell Monthly $30 Prepaid Voice and 5GB Data 10GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps Deal: Get 5GB bonus data with Automatic monthly top-up options $30 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$30 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go

Best BELL
Family Plan

4 out of 5 overall

Unlimited Share Family Plan Canada-US | $300/month

Pros: Reduced rates for additional lines, reliable coverage, no contract
Cons: Data slows after Unlimited

If you've got a household full of phones, there's no sense in paying for individual plans. Bell's shareable plans work by providing a large data chunk that can be used by the group. Bell's Unlimited Share Family Plan is an especially good option, allowing you to bring your own phones and activate them on Bell's reliable network. If you're in Quebec, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan, this plan is significantly cheaper, at just $120/month, though you'll only pick up 80GB of shareable data.

Considering this is a plan for families, you might also be interested in a perk the whole family can enjoy: this plan also offers 24 months of Crave + Movies + HBO if you activate or upgrade to a new phone through Bell's SmartPay financing program.

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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 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 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 Bell plans, analyzing their coverage, cost, and plan options. We considered plan-specific elements, including perks, premium data allowances, and mobile hotspot allocations. We also performed hands-on testing and extensive research, including customer feedback.

Visit our guide to choosing a phone plan to dive deeper into evaluating a cell phone carrier or plan to find the one that best meets your specific needs.

Kevin Kearney

Kevin is the Deputy Editor for WhistleOut North America. As a writer and journalist, his pieces on tech, education, and culture have appeared in Stereogum, InsideHook, The Millions, and elsewhere. When he’s not researching the U.S. and Canadian telecom markets, he enjoys reading, running, and playing music.