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Model:
TRACFONE V18 $19.99
SKU:
6240878
Your price for this item is $19.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 602 reviews

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94%
would recommend
to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the affordability and ease of use of the $39.99 Basic Phone Card. Many appreciate the good value it offers for their needs and the helpfulness of Best Buy staff. Some customers also find the minutes easy to load and recommend the card for emergency purposes. However, a few customers have mentioned compatibility issues with certain cards.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great deal!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love tracfone cards, now I am set for another 90 days. I get triple the minutes and I get to carryover the minutes, and texts I don't use. I highly recommend tracfones and their cards. :-)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TracFone Wireless
      Posted .

      Hi. this is Cristy from TracFone Wireless. We're happy to hear that you love our service cards. Thank you for giving us such positive feedback. It really helps us to keep going and delivering the best. Have a nice day! tracfone-wireless

  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable, Helpful staff

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy offers best options for cell phones!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Reasonably priced way to keep a 2nd cell phone in our household. Always buy the top-up phone card from Best Buy! Sales people always willing to help with the installation and answer any questions we may have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tracfone activation for cheap!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent service in just a few minutes! I had an old twenty dollar Tracfone I needed to get loaded with a sim card and charged after returning to the US from overseas, and this was JUST the inexpensive ticket!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    tracfone

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    TracFones are a great phone and plan for people who don't normally need their phone and don't want to pay for a full plan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great to have an option for emergencies to have phone use without committing to a plan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best fit

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For my needs this is the best way to go. Works in price and I get better signal than friends spending way more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    o.k.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it fulfils the function I need, namely emergency communication; more complicated than I need, still trying to understand how most of it works; instruction very limited

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tracfone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed it for emergency. Great help to me. Good customer service

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Tracfone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife bought me a Tracphone for Christmas in 2016 from Best Buy when I was a patient in a Rehab home. I absolutely love it & very easy to use. Tracfone is a great company & always helpful when I have a question. What I like about it is that the minutes roll over as long as you don't let it lapse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A good Tracfone phone card

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This basic phone card is good to use on your phones that use Tracfone service plans on the cell phone. It is a shame that you are not allowed to offset the 19.99 cost with any cash rewards from using the Best Buy Visa card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Good value

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s a phone card

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good value for Tracfone phone service, extends time 90 days for $20

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to expensive phone.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I buy this for my 97 yr old aunt so she can have a phone that is easy to use and doesn't involve complicated services she doesn't need. She has an older, inexpensive flip phone for which I by 90-day Tracfone service. She renews it before the expiration date each month so she can carry-over any unused minutes. And the staff at Best Buy are so sweet with her, and always load the card onto her phone in the store. It's a perfect alternative, especially for emergencies, to make sure she has phone service outside of her home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TracFone Wireless
      Posted .

      Hi. This is Cristy from TracFone Wireless. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for giving us a perfect rating. Rest assured that we will continue to provide an exceptional experience with our products and services. Have a nice day! tracfone-wireless

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perrys

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased it for my husband who is in a nursing home with Parkinson’s hoping he would be able to use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quick access to a new Tracfone 60days Minutes Card

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can always find a new tracfone minutes card in Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable, Minutes

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best phone plan

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I buy these to fuel my Samsung TracPhone I bought at Best Buy. Gets me 3 months of use. 60 minutes, 90 days. Can’t go wrong for that price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    least expensive way to renew for year. Buy 4.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Buy 4 of these and you can get 1 year of service with TracFone for $80 and change. The minutes and texts are a small extra, but the big advantage is the 1 year extension. Buy 4 of these and you get 360 days of service. Then find your data cards and buy them separately. I used these because I carried over a large number of texts and minutes, and bought 3 x 1 Gig data cards for $10 each. This will last for most of a year for a total of around $112. That works out to less than $10 per month for 4G LTE data, 360 days of service, and all my carryover texts and minutes. SWEET!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TracFone Wireless
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      Hello. This is Cristy from TracFone Wireless. Thank you for your time to give us a review and choosing us to service your cellular needs. We look forward to keep doing business with you for more years to come. Have a nice day! tracfone-wireless

  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Points for tracfone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. Packaging instructions made simple. Cheap to aquire.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phone Time/Days Card

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone Time/Days Card, same price everywhere! Purchased at Best Buy because I tried to use $5.00 BB reward certificate. NO GO!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great deal for basic phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best thing sense sliced bread. Why pay phone companies over priced services when you want a simple phone service. Use to have other companies and bill be over $500.00/ month. Great way to down size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TracFone Wireless
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      Hi. This is Katrina from TracFone Wireless. We appreciate your time for leaving a positive feedback and for using our product. Should you need assistance, please let us know. TracFoneWireless

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    talk, text and web when you need to

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    assisted with needs, I can recommend that the item did work!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend