Jio's new prepaid plan offers a full three-year validity upon a single recharge. The company's annual plan of Rs 3599 requires recharging every 365 days. Find out which one offers better benefits.

Jio Recharge Plans: Many people find it a hassle to spend money every year on mobile recharges and remember the expiration date. In such a situation, if you recharge once and don't need to spend money again for the next three years, it becomes easier. Keeping this problem in mind, Reliance Jio recently introduced a new prepaid plan of Rs 10,000. It offers a validity of 1,095 days, or three years.

This plan is available starting November 7th on the MyJio app, Jio.com , and in retail stores nationwide. On the other hand, Jio's Rs. 3,599 annual recharge plan comes with a validity of 365 days and needs to be renewed annually. So, let's find out which option is best for Jio: annual recharge or long-term plan. 

Which option is best, annual recharge or long-term plan?

Jio's Rs 10,000 plan costs approximately Rs 278 per month for 36 months. When calculated annually, this amount comes to approximately Rs 3,333. On the other hand, the company's Rs 3,599 annual plan offers 365 days of validity. Continuing this plan for three years would cost a total of Rs 10,797, resulting in a direct savings of Rs 797 over choosing a long-term plan. Recharging the Rs 3,999 annual plan three times would result in a total cost of Rs 11,997. In comparison, choosing the Rs 10,000 plan would cost Rs 1,997 less.

What do you get in Jio's long term and annual plans?

Both Jio's annual and long-term plans offer 2.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS. Eligible smartphone users also receive unlimited 5G data. However, the major difference between the two is the validity and price. The annual plan requires a recharge every 365 days, while the long-term plan, priced at Rs 10,000, offers these benefits for a full three years with a single recharge.

Jio's long-term plan offers some additional benefits.

Jio's three-year plan, priced at Rs 10,000, offers several digital benefits in addition to mobile data and calling. It includes a subscription to JioHotstar Mobile + Hollywood, 50GB of JioAICloud storage, and access to Canva Pro Lite for 12 months.

Some additional benefits are also available in the annual plan.

Jio's Rs 3,599 plan offers 120GB of additional annual data and the JioTV Pro Pack, which includes access to over 1,000 TV channels and partner offers. The Rs 3,999 plan also offers FanCode access and a 12-month Canva Pro Lite subscription worth Rs 1,590. All three plans also include JioHotstar Mobile + Hollywood and 50GB of JioAICloud storage.