The monthly cost for a cellular data plan for a smartwatch in the US in 2025 typically ranges from $5 to $15 per month, plus taxes and fees, depending on the carrier and plan type. The watch itself is a separate hardware purchase and can also be paid for monthly through an installment plan.
Monthly Plan Costs (Cellular Service)
To use a "phone watch" (GPS + Cellular model) independently of your smartphone, you need a separate service plan. This allows the watch to make calls, text, and use data on its own.
Major Carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile): Most major carriers offer smartwatch lines as an add-on to an existing phone plan, typically priced around $10 to $15 per month. Taxes and fees can add several dollars to this amount.
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs): Smaller carriers often provide more affordable options. For example, US Mobile offers a cellular plan for Apple Watches for as low as $6.50/month when paid annually.
Kids' Watches: Plans for specific kids' watches, like the Verizon Gizmo Watch, cost around $10 per month for unlimited talk and text.
Hardware
Costs (The Watch Itself)
The
cost of the watch hardware is separate from the monthly service plan. Many
carriers and retailers offer 0% APR installment agreements, allowing you to pay
for the device over 24 or 36 months.
Here are examples of the approximate monthly hardware costs based on typical installment plans in late 2025:
Comments
The “cell phone for teens” scam began in the 1990s with a rumor hoax that teens left on their one were in danger of being kidnapped. The “Phone Watch” is a phone used by kids calling moms and moms calling their kids. This solved the “where is my kid” problem.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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