How much is an average ATT bill?
The average AT&T cell phone bill costs about $55-$85 per month based on the plan, features, and number of lines. However, this type of bill can greatly differ from customer to customer, depending on their usage and the options they have selected. Here is a breakdown of what impacts your AT&T bill and average costs for individual plans vs family plans.
Individual AT&T Plans
If you have an unlimited talk/text plan with 10-50GB of data then the average monthly bill on AT&T ranges between $55-$85. Key factors that affect your exact monthly cost are.
- Data Amount: Starting individual plans such as the AT&T Internet Unlimited Starter include unlimited talk/text and 5G data. However, the data is limited to 4GB before the speeds are throttled. The most basic plan comes around $65 per month. The plans increase in price with each plan offering more high-speed data: 10GB for $75 per month, 30GB for $85 per month, and unlimited premium data for $90 and above per month.
- Device Payment Plan: If you are still making monthly payments through AT&T Next installment plans for a new device, your monthly expense increases. These device payment installments are $5-$40 per month additional, and they vary depending on the smartphone or tablet.
- Extras/Features: The features such as mobile hotspot data, high definition video streaming or AT&T ActiveArmor can cost another $5-$15 monthly based on the features. Most of what is listed in this plan can be found in the AT&T Unlimited Elite plan which goes for $90/month.
So, for instance, if you have an average mid-range plan with some data, a financed device, and some other bonus stuff, then the individual rate would fall in the range of $80-$100 per month. Light customers can thus be charged almost $55 per month, while power customers with unlimited data/features are charged over $100.
Family/Shared AT&T Plans
To the families and those who share the same plan with multiple lines, the price per line tends to be cheaper than that of the single line. Here are the average AT&T bills for multi-line plans: Here are the average AT&T bills for multi-line plans:
- 2 Lines: With a total of $90 to $140 a month or $45 to $70 per line.
- 3 Lines: $115-$180/month or $38-$60 per line
- 4 Lines: $140-$220/month or $35-$55/line
The actual amount per line can vary depending on the amount of data you require as a family to share. Basic plans start with unlimited talk and text coupled with shared data ranging from 5 to 50GB for about $35 per line. This is because the higher the shared data allowance goes up, the higher your average cost per device becomes. Other costs such as device payment costs, and additional features also influence the overall costs.
In general, expected discounts on AT&T family plans over individual plans include.
- $10 off per line on first-time-only unlimited plans
- $20 discount per line on the ‘more expensive’ unlimited plans
- Cheaper unlimited data compared to individual plans.
- Reduction in device access charges per line
Thus, the average cost of an AT&T cell phone bill, depending on the coverage type, ranges from $55 to $220+ before taxes/fees when calculated for both individual and family plans. To recap the major factors influencing costs.
- Number of lines, including breakdown between individual and family plans
- High-speed data allowance per line/shared
- Standard costs for device payment installment plan
- Additional utilities like mobile hotspot, streaming, etc
- Additional account fees and taxes (which are approximately 15-25% more than the plan costs).
The best way to reduce the amount spent on AT&T bills every month is by evaluating the actual consumption of data and getting a plan that fits. Do not spend more money on services that allow extra data each month, but do not use it. Furthermore, if you are buying phones outright or paying off installments early, those device fee costs are saved over time.
Apart from plan modulation, AT&T Prepaid plans allow you to reduce your bill even more in exchange for some flexibility against postpaid plans. Tips like auto-pay discounts, home internet/TV bundles, or employer discounts can help you save a few more dollars on your AT&T bill. By using a bit of critical thinking in terms of usage and choosing plans prudently, most AT&T users can attain an average of $55-$85 per month for cell phone service.
Upgrade to faster, more reliable AT&T Fiber Internet today! Call us at +1 844-905-5002 and get connected with speeds that keep you ahead.