Jio vs Airtel: Best Prepaid Plans Under ₹500 with Netflix, JioHotstar, Sony Liv, and More

If you’re someone who watches as much on your phone as you do on your TV, it might make sense to pick a prepaid plan that includes an OTT subscription. Both Jio and Airtel have a few options under ₹500 that bundle streaming benefits with data and calling. Some of these are data-only packs, while others are full-fledged recharge plans.

Here’s a closer look at what you can get for your money.

Airtel’s OTT-Friendly Plans Under ₹500

Airtel has multiple prepaid packs under ₹500 that throw in OTT perks.

The most affordable one is the ₹181 plan. It’s a content-only pack with access to over 22 OTT platforms via Airtel Xstream Play Premium and 15GB of data for 30 days. No calls or SMS are included here, so it’s purely for streaming.

At ₹195, Airtel offers a JioHotstar subscription with 15GB data for 90 days. This one’s also data-only.

If you want something more comprehensive, the ₹275 pack gives you 1GB of data for 30 days and subscriptions to Netflix Basic, JioHotstar Super, ZEE5, and SonyLiv, all through the Airtel Xstream Play app.

The ₹398 plan is a standard recharge with unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls, 2GB of daily data, and a JioHotstar subscription for 30 days. For just ₹1 more, at ₹399, you get 2.5GB daily data with the same benefits.

For heavier users, there’s the ₹440 pack with unlimited calls, 3GB daily data, and access to all 22+ OTT platforms on Airtel Xstream Play Premium for 28 days.

Jio’s OTT-Enabled Prepaid Plans

Jio’s OTT bundles also start low, with the ₹100 plan giving you 5GB data and a JioHotstar subscription for 90 days. It’s data-only, so no calls or SMS here.

For ₹175, you get 10GB data and OTT access to Sony Liv, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play, and Discovery+ for 28 days.

The ₹195 plan mirrors Airtel’s offering at the same price: 15GB data and a JioHotstar subscription for 90 days.

If you want the whole package — calls, data, SMS, and OTT — the ₹445 plan is the one to look at. It comes with unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 2GB daily data, and subscriptions to Sony Liv, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, plus access to JioTV and more for 28 days.

Which One Should You Pick?

If you’re after maximum OTT variety, Airtel’s ₹275 and ₹440 plans give you multiple streaming platforms in one go. But if you want a lower price point for a single OTT service, Jio’s ₹100 and ₹195 data packs are worth considering.

For an all-in-one option with calls, data, and multiple OTT services, Jio’s ₹445 plan or Airtel’s ₹398/₹399 packs both make sense — it’ll mostly come down to whether you prefer Jio’s or Airtel’s coverage in your area.