It depends what you're looking for in a phone (specs) or what your looking for in plan (data, texting, calls etc.). Also, which Virgin mobile are you referring to? US, AU or UK? Here are some sources:
Virgin Mobile has many different plans in Canada, and the price points vary depending on services requested. There are packages that start at $15 a month for limited minutes and texting to $60 or more with many minutes and unlimited texting.
Virgin Mobile has several phone plans. The lowest priced plan starts at $35 and offers unlimited Web, Messaging and email along with 300 anytime minutes.
Virgin mobile will start having 4g capability phones starting 5/31/2012. The phone will be HTC EVO V running on sprints 4g network with the starting price of $300 and their plans starting at $35/Month.
There are two main choices here, Virgin Mobile and Walmart cellular for cell phones without a plan. You might want to start with Virgin Mobile, as they have more experience with prepaid plans.
There are 3 different options when it comes to Virgin Mobiles data plans. The plans start at $5 a day for 200 MB, following that there is an option of $35 a month for 2g, the final plan is $55 a month for 5G of data.
Virgin Mobile offers a cheap pay-as-you-go version. They offer unlimited data and text on all plans. The price you pay is dependent upon how many talk minutes you choose. Their prices start at $35 per month.
Mint Mobile lets you buy in bulk for big savings with unlimited talk, text and data plans. Mint Mobile sells service in three, six, and 12-month chunks; the more you pay for in advance, the cheaper the monthly service. Plans start as low as $15/month cutt.ly/vjw17sM
If one is interested in starting service with Virgin Mobile there are a few different ways to go about it. This can be done directly from the website from ordering the phone to receiving it and activating it. Another option would be to visit a Virgin Mobile location and purchase and activate the phone onsite.
Mint Mobile lets you buy in bulk for big savings with unlimited talk, text and data plans. Mint Mobile sells service in three, six, and 12-month chunks; the more you pay for in advance, the cheaper the monthly service. Plans start as low as $15/month cutt.ly/vjw17sM
Cricket 40 dollar unlimited and Boost Mobile is 50 dollar unlimited but Cricket has bad phones and Boost has great phones for a great price and with both of them you don't need a contract you can leave when you please.
Mint Mobile lets you buy in bulk for big savings with unlimited talk, text and data plans. Mint Mobile sells service in three, six, and 12-month chunks; the more you pay for in advance, the cheaper the monthly service. Plans start as low as $15/month cutt.ly/vjw17sM
Virgin Galactic will start operating for the public in 2013
A few people in my family and at work use Virgin Mobile, they have an affordable plan that offers unlimited minutes, text and access to the web. The unlimited plans start at around fifty dollars a month and cards to pay as you go can be picked up at almost all major retail stores.
It depends what model you want. Pay-and-go phones from Argos cost from around £10 (but you must buy £10 airtime when you buy the handset). See the related link for their full range.