That's the Google Pixel 3 cost at Verizon, Best Buy and Google Store.

The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL can be pre-ordered now and will be available to the general public from Thursday, October 18th. In terms of getting the flagship Google smartphone 2018 the day of the launch, the availability is much more limited than the products of Samsung or Apple. Indeed, for the third consecutive year, Verizon is Google's exclusive partner for the Pixel 3 series. And it's a strange way to celebrate this occasion: by charging customers $ 30 more for the Pixel 3 XL than other retailers.

Verizon has the power to sell the Google phone. Therefore, if you were hoping that the usual battle between US operators would guarantee the best initial offer for customers, that would not happen. However, the device itself will be unlocked to work with other major operators such as AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile and most MVNOs. In addition, Google and Best Buy will sell the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. So here is more information on the cost of the new Pixel device in the stores that you can buy.

Buy it directly: The basic model with 64GB of storage costs $ 799. For $ 100 more, you can double the storage capacity on board. This corresponds to the prices you find elsewhere.

The Pixel 3 XL starts at $ 929 on Verizon, $ 30 more than it costs Best Buy, Project FI or Google Store to buy. We asked Verizon to explain why he charged a premium over the phone, but a spokesman declined to elaborate his point of view. The edge that the carrier "can not comment on the sales or pricing strategy".

Monthly fees: Starting with the smaller Pixel 3 in the 64GB variant, you plan to spend 33.33 USD per month for 24 months, for a total not exceeding a few cents below 799.99 USD. For the Pixel 3 XL, Verizon offers it at 38.74 USD per month, which gives it once again the total costs.

Special offer: Verizon is currently hosting a unique purchase offer for Pixel 3 for both new and existing customers. You pay for both phones right off the bat, then Verizon will refund you monthly credits on your statement.

Buy it directly: The basic Pixel 3 model with 64GB of storage costs $ 799. If you want 128GB of storage, you will have to pay $ 100 more.

Thanks to Google, the Pixel 3 XL starts at $ 899 with 64GB of storage. Doubling storage at 128GB takes the price up to $ 999.

Monthly fees: For the 64GB Pixel 3 model, the Google Store takes a little bit of Verizon's effort at a cost of $ 33.29 per month. This totals $ 798.96.

For the larger Pixel 3 XL, monthly payments start at $ 37.46, while keeping the same total as you would have paid for the phone.

Buy it directly: The basic Pixel 3 model with 64GB of storage costs $ 799 and the models of 128GB, $ 100 more.

The Pixel 3 XL starts at $ 899 with 64GB of storage at Best Buy. Doubling storage at 128GB takes the price up to $ 999. Even if the retailer is activated on Verizon's network, it does not charge customers $ 30 for doing so.

Monthly fees: The 64GB Pixel 3 model costs $ 33.34 per month, which is one penny more per month than Verizon. This totals $ 800.16.

The monthly installments for the Pixel 3 XL start at $ 37.50, for a lump sum of $ 900.

Special offer: Best Buy offers the same "one to one for one" promotion as Verizon, and the same restrictions apply: it is valid only if one of the phones goes on a new line and you will pay both to in advance, then you will refund it. via credits on your monthly bill. Currently, pre-orders at Best Buy are eligible for a $ 100 gift card.

Buy it directly: The basic Pixel 3 model with 64GB of storage costs $ 799. If you want 128GB of storage, you will have to pay $ 100 more.

With Google's Project Fi service, the Pixel 3 XL starts at $ 899 with 64GB of storage. Doubling storage at 128GB takes the price up to $ 999.

Monthly fees: For the 64GB Pixel 3 model, Project Fi charges the same amount as the Google Store at $ 33.29 per month. This amounts to $ 798.96 after 24 months

For the larger Pixel 3 XL, monthly payments begin at $ 37.46, while retaining the same total that you would have paid for the phone, just like in the Google Store.

Special offer: Project Fi is currently offering a service credit of $ 799 (refunded in the bill statements) if you buy two Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL phones. The warnings in this regard imply that one of the phones must be activated with a new member and that both phones activated on Fi must be used on the service for a total of 30 days before 60 days have elapsed since the date of sending the shipment.