Airtel vs Jio vs Vi: Best Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500 Compared

Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are three of the biggest telecom service providers (TSPs) in India. Each of them offers a variety of recharge packs at different price points for prepaid subscribers. While the cheapest plans offer basic features like internet, unlimited voice calls, and SMS, higher-priced packs bundle several value-added services as well. The vast number of options allows subscribers to figure out the plan that suits their requirements.

So, if you've recently ported to a prepaid connection or are a new user, then we have compared the best prepaid plans under Rs. 500 offered by Airtel, Jio, and Vi to help you make an informed decision.

Airtel Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500

To begin with, Airtel's Rs. 299 plan is the most affordable prepaid recharge pack in its portfolio that offers unlimited data. Customers get 1GB of data per day, unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls, and a quota of 100 daily SMS. It also bundles a free 30-day access to Hellotunes and a one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro, worth Rs. 17,000.

Meanwhile, the Rs. 449 plan offers the most data benefits; 3GB per day. Further, they get access to unlimited 5G data above their data quota, subject to 5G network availability at their location. Consumers can also enjoy one month of unlimited local and STD voice calls, and 100 SMS per day for 28 days. Additional benefits with this plan include 30GB of Google One cloud storage and JioHotstar and Airtel Xtreme Play Premium subscription for 28 days.

Jio Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500

Jio's most affordable prepaid recharge plan in India is priced at Rs. 209, bundling unlimited local and STD voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and 1GB of daily data for 22 days. This prepaid recharge plan also includes complimentary access to value-added services like JioTV and JioCloud.

On the other hand, the Rs. 445 recharge plan is the most expensive option under Rs. 500. It comes with a 28-day validity and includes free subscriptions to OTT platforms like SonyLIV, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, and FanCode. Apart from this, you also get the usual calling and SMS benefits, along with 2GB of data per day.

Vi Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500

Like Airtel, Vi's most affordable unlimited prepaid plan is also priced at Rs. 299. It comes with unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls, 100 SMS per day, and 1GB of daily data. There's also unlimited 5G, subject to availability and location. This plan has a validity of 28 days.

At the other end, the Rs. 469 prepaid recharge plan offers the most unlimited internet, valid for a period of 28 days. You get 2.5GB of data per day, a weekend data rollover facility, half-day unlimited data, 2GB of backup data each month, and a three-month complimentary subscription to JioHotstar.