With an abundance of options available for cellphone plans, it’s only natural to get confused. There is always this greed of getting more for less especially when it comes to cellphone plans. But don’t make a reckless decision if your side aim is to save money while getting the best plan for yourself.

Try some of these ways to minimize your cost and save more money getting the right plan for you.

Check on your bill
It will help you choose the right plan if you know how much are you spending on your mobile bill each month. Take a few months together and see the amount you are spending every month and for which service. Keep a check on the number of calls you make, messages you send, and data you use on an average. This will help you identify your cellphone services’ needs.

Seek more information from call center
Go to your carrier’s service center/office/gallery or call them and get in touch with them. Understand your current plan and cost and try and compare it with other available plans and options. Ask them if there are any new plans coming up that could be beneficial for you. There are times you tend to miss out on new and better plans, so keep yourself updated from the primary source.

Ask for discounts
There could be some student discount or senior citizen discount that you can avail. Ask the call center representative of the carrier to help you with discounts if any.

Pay for the data you are using
If you do not use more than 2–3 GB of data, then paying extra for an unlimited plan can seem like an unnecessary cost for you that can easily be avoided.

Family plan or sharing plan
Many carriers offer a family or sharing plans for the cost you are paying. You can save money every month and you can save up more than you do using a usual plan.

Monitor your internet data usage
By monitoring your internet usage every month, you will know how much of data you are using. Even with maximum internet data usage if you do not cross more than 3 GB a month, then getting yourself a 5 GB or an unlimited plan will not make much sense and will also cost you more.

Compare your current plans with other carriers
The best way to understand the cost of cellphone plans, you can compare your current carrier plan with other carriers there are by using the internet or simply calling the customer service. You can also switch if you find a better plan than your existing one.