Messages about the recklessness of the Kyivstar mobile operator scare people on social networks. People like posts and mark “outrageous,” but do not delve into the core of the problem. And it’s a mistake! These are your money. Let’s dig into the issue and sort out the situation. And at the same time, find the cheapest Kyivstar tariff (2019).
Switching to European billing – payment not for 1 month, but for 4 weeks. Yes, this is a pure deception when the operator steals money from the user. 2.5×12=30 calendar days. Looks like a 13th salary, but in favor of Kyivstar. Considering that all mobile operators have switched to similar billing, we can only shrug and accept it.
The second problem is the automatic transfer of the user to a more expensive tariff due to the liquidation of the current package. But note that the operator warns the subscriber via SMS a month in advance and offers to independently select an acceptable package on the website. What’s the problem? The problem is that the subscriber does not read Kyivstar messages, mistaking them for offers or surveys. So maybe the problem is not with the operator?
The Cheapest Kyivstar Tariff (2019)
On the operator’s website, for clients who prefer prepayment, new packages are listed with detailed descriptions. By the way, switching to a new package is free. It only requires that the user’s account has the appropriate amount. To save money, you can wait a day after topping up the SIM card and, a day earlier, add money to the account, immediately ordering a switch to the new tariff.
In terms of packages, the cheapest Kyivstar tariff (2019) is “Unlimited Social Networks” – 75 UAH for 4 weeks. Calls within Kyivstar are not billed, and for other operators (including Italy, Poland, and Russia), 30 minutes are free. Internet provides 2 GB plus a gift of 1 GB for timely top-up of the SIM card. Total 3 GB. Social networks and messengers are not billed.
Excellent solution for parents and children who prefer live communication with family.
An alternative to save money on Kyivstar services is to connect on a contract basis. The advantages are significantly greater, and the price remains at 100-150 UAH for 4 weeks.
- Using a deposit. If you cannot pay for the service on time, the operator allows going into a negative balance of up to 100 UAH. No interest is charged.
- Billing is based on the minimum 4G package – in this case, “Kyivstar 4G.” This costs 150 UAH per month (for some regions – 100 UAH), but includes free “Home Internet” service. 2-in-1 – a pretty interesting solution. Notably, the internet will not be cut off during the month if the user runs out of money on the account. Plus, the operator provides a SIM pair – a second SIM with the same number and services. Convenient if the user has 2 mobile devices and does not want to buy a separate SIM for internet.
- Protection against theft. Cases have increased where scammers restore subscribers’ SIM cards at service centers by calling from 2-3 numbers the user called from. This is easy to do, for example, by sending an SMS asking to call back or asking a silly question. An angry subscriber almost always calls back. The trick of the scam is that the SIM card is restored without presenting the owner’s passport. With a contract, this trick will not work – a passport and identification code in original are required.
