A:AnswerYou will only get the first 3 months for 45 from mint. Then they raise the rate. Also this prepaid card from best buy goes on sale sometimes. I paid 90 for it.
A:AnswerYou do need to activate it I didn't have to give a credit card but eventually you'll have to give a credit card to keep renewing your phone it gives you different options to buy new so-called minutes
A:AnswerNot sure if you bought it yet but you just buy the minutes or you can ask them to send you one free so you can try out the service. I think you get seven days free and they send you a Sim card kit that you pick which ever one fits your phone.