Cricket Wireless review

Cricket is AT&T's prepaid brand, and it is a sensible pick for seniors who want AT&T coverage and a store nearby but do not want a postpaid contract or age verification. The Sensible 10GB plan costs $30 a month with Auto Pay, or $35 for the first month, and includes 10 GB of high-speed data before speeds drop to 128 Kbps. Select Unlimited costs $35 with Auto Pay and adds unlimited data plus unlimited calls and texts from the U.S. to Mexico and Canada, and Smart Unlimited and Supreme Unlimited add hotspot data and more. The broadband labels say government taxes are included in the monthly price. Video is limited to SD on most plans, and Cricket charges a $25 activation fee when you sign up in a store. The Sensible plan does not include hotspot, international texting or use in Mexico and Canada.

Who it is for

Seniors who want AT&T coverage and in-store help without age checks.

Price

Sensible 10GB $30 per month with Auto Pay ($35 the first month); Select Unlimited $35 with Auto Pay.

Sensible™ 10GB $ 30 /mo per month with Auto Pay $35 for the first month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Nationwide 5G on the AT&T network
• Sensible 10GB, Select Unlimited, Smart Unlimited and Supreme Unlimited plans
• Government taxes included in the monthly price
• Unlimited calls and texts from the U.S. to Mexico and Canada on unlimited plans
• Cricket stores for in-person help

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Taxes included in the price
• Strength: Stores for setup and support
• Strength: No age requirement or contract
• Weakness: Video limited to SD on most plans
• Weakness: $25 activation fee in Cricket stores
• Weakness: Sensible 10GB has no hotspot or Mexico and Canada use

Key facts

• Network: AT&T 5G
• Sensible 10GB: $30/mo with Auto Pay
• Select Unlimited: $35/mo with Auto Pay
• Store activation fee: $25

Where it ranks

Cricket Wireless is No. 9 in our Best Cell Phone Plans for Seniors verdict and No. 8 in Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans.