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Bivy Stick Satellite Messaging Plans: Monthly and Annual
Bivy Stick airtime is two way satellite messaging and tracking, letting someone off grid send an update and read the reply rather than only broadcasting a position. Every plan runs on the same device and includes SOS; they differ in how many message credits are included and whether you pay monthly or once a year. Pick the credit tier that matches how often the device will be used, then choose monthly or annual billing.
Postpaid, monthly
Monthly plans
Anyone who wants the device active every month with no annual payment to plan around.
See 5 plans →Postpaid, monthly5 plans
Monthly plans
Pay each month for a credit tier: Standby, Basic, Plus, Unlimited or Premium. Most run on a 12 month term; Basic runs month to month.
Who it suits: Anyone who wants the device active every month with no annual payment to plan around.
BillingMonthly, postpaid
Term12 months on most tiers; Basic is month to month
IncludesTwo way messaging and tracking with SOS
Over the allowancePer-minute or per-message rate on the plan page
Keeps the line active for standby use, no message credits
20 message credits a month
80 message credits a month
Unlimited tier, unlimited message credits a month
Premium tier, unlimited message credits a month
Paid yearly4 plans
Annual plans
The same four credit tiers as the monthly plans, Basic, Plus, Unlimited and Premium, paid for the year in one payment instead of twelve.
Who it suits: Anyone who would rather approve one invoice a year than twelve.
BillingOnce a year
Term12 months
IncludesSame tiers as Monthly, billed yearly
Best forOne payment settled once a year
20 message credits a month, billed annually
80 message credits a month, billed annually
Unlimited tier, unlimited credits, billed annually
Premium tier, unlimited credits, billed annually
Side by side
Monthly or annual
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| You pay | Every month | Once a year |
| Commitment | 12 months on most tiers; Basic is month to month | 12 months |
| Credits reset | Each month | On the cycle stated on the plan page |
| Run out of credits | Rate shown on the plan page | Rate shown on the plan page |
| Where it works | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Best for | Paying as you go | One invoice a year for the same tier |
The network
Why Bivy Stick for staying in touch off grid
A Bivy Stick pairs with a phone app for typing messages, mapping and route tracking, and it carries its own SOS function. It gives two way messaging, so a reply comes back instead of only a broadcast position.
- Two way messaging, not just a one way tracker
- Pairs with a phone app for messages, mapping and route tracking
- Includes an SOS function on the device itself
- Popular with backcountry travelers and small teams who want messaging and tracking without a voice plan
The fine print, plainly
Good to know before you activate
- A one-time activation fee applies to every new line; it is shown on the plan page.
- Most monthly plans run on a 12 month term; the Basic monthly plan runs month to month.
- Annual plans are billed once a year for the same credit tiers as the monthly plans.
- Usage beyond the included message credits is billed at the rate shown on the plan page.
- Coverage is global.
- The device carries its own SOS function, active whenever the plan is live.
- Ending a plan before its term is up carries the fee stated on the order; ask before cancelling if any allowance is still unused.
Hardware
The device these plans activate on
Every plan on this page runs on the Bivy Stick, a small handheld device that pairs with a phone app for messages, mapping and route tracking. There is nothing else to buy to get started besides the device and a plan.
Questions
Bivy plan questions, answered
Not covered here? The help centre has dialing guides, activation steps and coverage maps.
Help centrePick annual if you would rather pay once a year for the same credit tier; pick monthly if you want to pay as you go. Then choose Basic, Plus, Unlimited or Premium based on how many messages the device will send.
Not sure which Bivy Stick plan fits?
Tell us how often the device will be used and for how long. We will say plainly which credit tier and billing option fit best.