Mint Mobile review

Mint Mobile keeps prices low by selling service in blocks of 3, 6 or 12 months that you pay upfront. When we checked, new customers paid the equivalent of $15 a month on every plan, including Unlimited: $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6 months or $180 for 12 months. After the first term the regular prices apply, and Mint's broadband labels show those clearly, for example $25 a month for the 3-month 6 GB plan and $40 a month for 3-month Unlimited. The 12-month Unlimited plan listed $30 a month at regular price. Every plan includes unlimited talk and text, free calling to Mexico, Canada and the UK, and a free hotspot, with up to 20 GB on Unlimited. Mint runs on T-Mobile's 5G network. The catches: taxes and fees are extra, video streams in SD, and Unlimited users above 50 GB a month may see reduced speeds when the network is busy. If you hate large upfront payments, look at Visible or Boost instead.

Who it is for

People who can pay a few months upfront and want the lowest monthly cost on T-Mobile's network.

Price

$15 per month, paid upfront as $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6 months or $180 for 12 months.

Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month plan, $90 for 6-month plan, or $180 for 12-month plan (each equiv. to $15/mo.)
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Plans with 6 GB, 17 GB, 23 GB or unlimited high-speed data
• Pay upfront for 3, 6 or 12 months
• Free mobile hotspot, with up to 20 GB on Unlimited
• Free calling to Mexico, Canada and the UK
• Runs on T-Mobile's 5G network

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: New customers paid $15 a month on every plan, even Unlimited, when we checked
• Strength: Longer terms bring the regular price down
• Strength: Each plan has a broadband label with fees and typical speeds
• Weakness: You must pay 3, 6 or 12 months upfront
• Weakness: Taxes and fees are extra
• Weakness: Unlimited users above 50 GB a month may see slower speeds when the network is busy, and video streams in SD

Key facts

• Network: T-Mobile
• New customer price: $15/mo on all plans for the first term
• 3-month regular price, 6 GB: $25/mo
• 3-month regular price, Unlimited: $40/mo
• 12-month Unlimited: $30/mo regular, shown as $15/mo for new customers

Where it ranks

Mint Mobile is No. 2 in our Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans verdict.