If you are on Verizon already it should be free to activate it. If not, then you will have to go through a credit check with them and if you pass, there is a 35.00 activation fee All Blackberry devices or phones for that matter, require a 2 yr contract. If a deposit is required then if agreed, you pay the deposit. After paying good on the contract for one yr. the deposit will be refunded to you with interest.
Besides the voice plan, there is a data plan required with BB
