I am going to compare buying three different Tracfones and spending around $100.

1. The least expensive Tracfone phone I can buy the $9.99 Motorola W175.
2. The Motorola W376 Refurbished for $29.99.
3. The $99.99 LG 225 DMFL camera phone with One year card.

With the cheapest $10 phone  I am going to add $90 in phone cards.  Three $30 cards.

With the $30 DMFL phone I am going to add $70 in phone cards.  One $30 and one $40 card.

With the LG 225 DMFL Camera phone I am going to just activate and use a bonus code.

Moto C139, Motorola W376 DMFL, LG cg225 DMFL Camera Phone

Cheap $10 Phone –Total spent $99.96–560 minutes–11 months*
I used bonus codes for 60 extra minutes on the three $30 cards and I got 180 minutes times 3  equals 540 minutes plus the 20 minutes when activating.  560 minutes

I received 90 days x 3 for 9 months plus the two months by activating.  Eleven months.

$30 DMFL Phone –Total Spent $96.96–820 minutes–11 months*
With the $30 phone card I got 120 x 2 + 60 (bonus code) for 300 minutes.  With the $40 card I got 200 x 2 + 60 equals 460 minutes.  I also got 20 minute on activation.  I got 780 minutes.  8 months or 240 days

LG 225 with One Year Card –Total Spent 96.99–1120 minutes–14 months*
I activated the phone and got two months and 20 minutes.  I used a bonus code for 300 minutes when activating the One year 400 minute card.

400 minutes x 2 dmfl + 300 bonus minutes equal 1100 minutes and 20 minute for activation 1120 minutes.

I received 12 months plus two months for activation equal 14 months.

Moto C139, Motorola W370 DMFL, LG cg225 DMFL Camera Phone

Summary  of Tracfone vs Tracfone DMFL vs Tracfone LG 225 with One year Deal

It becomes obvious that the LG 225 phone for $100 is a far better deal.  First you get a much better NEW camera phone instead of refurbished, you get twice as many minutes as buying the cheap phone, and a third more minutes than the DMFL phone and you get three extra months of service.

Tracfone Purchase Discount
I also used a Purchase discount code which worked on the DMFL phone and the LG 225 for $3 off.  Check here for Tracfone Purchase Code.

Get the Moto W370 refurb + 60 Minute Card = $ 19.99  + Free shipping from the Tracfone Website.

* For simplicity I am considering 30 days of service time as a month.

Will I have a monthly payment with Tracfone Prepaid?

No but you will have to add Tracfone minutes at least every three months. With Tracfone Prepay you can spend as little as $20 for three months. As you run low on Service time or prepaid minutes you will have to buy a card. The larger denomination Track phone Minute cards give you more minutes per dollar spent.

Tracfone W370 DMFL Prepaid Cell Phone

You can get Tracfone service on a Monthly plan. You can sign up for the Value plan and have a monthly payment for service and minutes. If you use all of your minutes before the month is up you can buy more minutes at a favorable rate. You can use either a debit card, checking account or charge card to purchase minutes with the Tracfone Value Plan.

How do I find my Tracfone Serial Number?

The Serial number is accessible from the “Prepaid Menu” on your Tracfone. The serial number is on the package the wireless phone came in. The Serial number is also on a Red paper that comes with your owners manual. The Tracfone web site has detailed instructions on finding your Serial number. Your Serial Number will be an 11, 15, or 18 digit number.

What is Tracfone Service Time?

When you add a Tracfone Card to your phone you also get Service time also known as Activation time. With most cards you will get 90 days of service time when you add the card. Keep your Prepay service active and your minutes will roll over.

What is DMFL?

Tracfone DMFL means you will get Double minutes on any minute card you add for life of the phone. This means for the as long as the phone works if you add Minutes the minutes added to your phone will be double the number on the card.

The doubler card feature usually cannot be transferable to your next Tracfone if the phone it is on quits working or is lost or stolen. Most of the nicer Tracfone Cell phones now come with Double minutes. The Double minute for life is such a better deal than a one of their phones without DMFL, do not add minutes to a non-DMFL phone.  

Do Tracfone Minutes Roll over?

Yes, as long as you keep your service active your Minutes will roll over. Currently if your Tracfone service time expires and you reactivate within two months you will get to keep your minutes. This rollover policy is different than almost every other prepaid phone service which do not roll over minutes or service time. If you run completely out of minutes or do not refill before your service expires you will lose your Tracfone phone number.  At least you will not be charged $35 service fee for reactivating your phone.

Currently the best deal on a Tracfone is the LG 225 with one year card for $100.

This Camera phone comes with DMFL and buy using a bonus code you will get 1000 to 1120 minutes and 14 months of service for $100.