It pays to share.

Verizon Wireless’s newest “Share Everything” plan that charges users for data rather than calls is leading to ever-higher bills.

The company’s average revenue per account — a relatively new metric — rose to $150.27 in the first quarter, a 7 percent increase from the same period a year ago.

The rise is a reflection of growing consumer demand for Internet access across an array of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

Last year, Verizon and AT&T implemented billing strategies to allow customers to hook up all their devices and draw from a single data plan. At the same time, the plans also had the effect of ending unlimited data for many customers.

Thirty percent of accounts are now “Share Everything” plans, according to the company’s figures.

Verizon added 677,000 subscribers in the latest quarter, with smartphones accounting for 61 percent of phones sold.

Revenue rose 4.2 percent year over year to $29.4 billion, and profits jumped 16 percent to $1.95 billion.

At more than 50 percent, wireless profit margins set records for the company.

“Our strategic investments in wireless, wireline and global networks have given us the platforms to sustain momentum and take advantage of growth opportunities in key markets for broadband, video and cloud services,” said Lowell McAdam, Verizon chairman and CEO.

Verizon also activated 7.2 million smartphones last quarter, 4 million of which were Apple iPhones.

Shares rose 2.77 percent to close at $50.91.