How Digit Relay Scores Every Deal
Scores are editorial ratings guided by these four factors — trade-in math, plan cost, total commitment, and 24-month savings. Partners that pay us a commission are listed first. Within each group, deals are sorted by score (or the option you choose).
Device Savings
35 pts
Total device discount — trade-in credit plus bill credits — divided by retail price. Free phone with no trade = max points.
Plan Value
30 pts
Plan price relative to comparable plans on the same network. Taxes-included pricing earns a bonus.
Requirements
25 pts
How much work the consumer has to do. No trade-in, no switch required = max points. Every additional requirement reduces the score.
Commitment Risk
10 pts
Length of commitment, bill credit structure, and early termination risk. Shorter commitments score higher.