A 7 day expiry plan is not a cheaper version of a 28 day plan. It is a different product with a different cadence, and it is treated differently in the terms. On the Boost prepaid table the 7 day plan is a single column, separated from the five 28 day columns.
What the 7 day column contains
| Recharge amount | Data allowance | Term | Download speed cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| $14 | 6GB | 7 day expiry | 150Mbps |
That is the whole 7 day column. The remaining columns in the same table are 28 day expiry plans, which is why the two cannot be compared line for line.
Where the 7 day plan is treated differently
- Data rollover is not included on the $14 plan, while the other recharges in the table carry a rollover rule.
- International calls and text are not included on the $14 and $28 plans.
- Selected international calling is enabled only on recharges of $39 to $365, so the two cheapest columns cannot make those calls at all.
None of those exceptions apply to the 28 day columns above $28. This is the trap: a plan can look cheap per recharge and still be the more restricted product.
What a 7 day cadence actually asks of you
Recharging every week is roughly 52 purchases a year. If you are not going to be that attentive, the 7 day plan is a poor fit regardless of its price, because any missed week loses the credit. If you only need a short burst of data while travelling, it is a reasonable way to pay for a week.
What we could not verify. Where a provider has not published a figure we mark it unknown rather than estimate it. Re-read the provider page linked below on the day you decide.