Best unlimited data plans · 2026

For most people, the best unlimited plan is US Mobile Premium.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles · Updated October 23, 2026 · How we rank

How we picked: five plans from the 137 we track, scored on value, network and speed, hotspot, perks and support. Prices come from each carrier's own plan page. We may earn a commission from some links; it never changes a score.

Our picks

Best overall

US Mobile Premium

$32.50 /mo annual, taxes in

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Best value on Verizon

Visible+

$35 /mo, taxes in

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Best big carrier

T-Mobile Experience More

$85 /mo + taxes

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Check your network first.Every plan here runs on Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T. The best plan is the one with strong coverage where you live.Check coverage by state →

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#1 of 137 plans9.3/10

US Mobile Unlimited Premium

Flagship-class data on your choice of Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T for about a third of a big-carrier price.

$32.50/mo on annual · taxes inSee plans →Read the review

✓ Three networks to choose from

✓ Taxes and fees included

✓ Unlimited hotspot on AT&T

Why #1 if Visible+ costs less after the first year? US Mobile lets you choose among three networks and has an uncapped hotspot. Visible+ is Verizon-only with a 10 Mbps hotspot.

The rest of the top five

PlanBest forPriceHotspotScore

Visible+Best value on Verizon$35
taxes inUnlimited, 10 Mbps8.4Review

Visible+ ProBest premium prepaid$45
taxes inUnlimited, 15 Mbps8.4Review

Verizon Unlimited UltimateBest for travel$95
+ taxes200GB, then 6 Mbps8.4Review

T-Mobile Experience MoreBest big-carrier perks$85
+ taxes60GB8.3Review

Prices checked on each carrier's site Oct 23, 2026. Tap Review for our full test of any plan.

Best unlimited plan by need

If you needOur pickPrice

1 lineUS Mobile Premium$32.50/mo on annualReview →

Under $30US Mobile Starter$16.58/mo first yearReview →

HotspotUS Mobile PremiumUnlimited hotspotBest hotspot plans →

2 linesOur 2-line guidePrices vary by carrier2-line picks →

SeniorsOur seniors guide55+ discountsSeniors picks →

Verizon networkVisible+$35/mo, taxes inReview →

T-Mobile networkT-Mobile Experience More$85/mo with AutoPayReview →

AT&T networkAT&T Prepaid 12-Month$20/mo, $240 upfrontReview →

AT&T Prepaid 12-Month scores 8.5 but isn't in our top five: $240 upfront, and only 16GB a month gets priority data.Check coverage first: Verizon · T-Mobile · AT&T

Expert take

"Try US Mobile or Visible+ free before you pay for a big-carrier plan."

Jean Gilles · Founder and lead analyst, ShopCellPlans · More from Jean

What "unlimited" really means

Every plan here has unlimited talk, text and data. They differ in three places:

Premium (priority) dataYour data keeps full speed when a tower is busy. Cheaper plans get slowed first.US Mobile Premium: unlimited priority data. Visible+: can slow on busy towers at any time.

HotspotMost "unlimited" plans cap hotspot speed or amount.Visible+: unlimited at up to 10 Mbps. Verizon Ultimate: 200GB, then 6 Mbps.

Video qualityLower tiers stream in SD to save data.Mint: SD. Verizon Ultimate: up to 4K on 5G Ultra Wideband.

What a year costs

US Mobile Premium$390

Visible+$420

Visible+ Pro$540

T-Mobile Experience More$1020+tax

Verizon Ultimate$1140+tax

US Mobile: annual renewal price, taxes in. Others: 12 × the monthly price with AutoPay; Visible includes taxes.

Try a network free before you switch

Test coverage at home, work and on your commute. On three of these, your current line keeps working; US Mobile asks you to port your number in.

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Verizon30 daysUp to 100GB of data, no payment details T-Mobile30 daysUnlimited data, set up in the T-Life app US Mobile30 days30GB on Verizon or AT&T; you port in your number Visible15 daysUnlimited data with a temporary number

Also considered

Plans you'll see on other lists, and why they're not in our top five.

US Mobile Unlimited Starter

$25

/mo · $16.58 on annual the first year, then $22.50 · taxes in

Why not top five– Unlimited data, but not priority data– 20GB hotspot (AT&T network)

Pick it if you rarely tether.

Mint Unlimited

$30

/mo on a 12-month plan ($360 upfront)

Why not top five– Can slow after 50GB a month when busy– 20GB hotspot, SD video, taxes extra

Pick it for the lowest price on T-Mobile.

Verizon Simplicity

$45

/mo · $30 if you switch · plus taxes

Why not top five– Only a 10GB hotspot; taxes and fees on top

Visible+ is $35 with taxes in.

FAQ

What is the best unlimited data plan for one line?⌄

US Mobile Unlimited Premium: $32.50 a month on the annual plan, taxes included, with unlimited priority data and the choice of Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T's network.

What's the cheapest unlimited data plan for one line?⌄

US Mobile Unlimited Starter on the annual plan: $199 for the first year (about $16.58 a month), taxes included, then $270 a year. Mint Unlimited is $30 a month on a 12-month plan, plus taxes.

Is there a truly unlimited data plan with no throttling?⌄

Data is unlimited on all five of our picks. The difference is priority: on a busy tower, plans with unlimited priority data keep full speed, while cheaper plans get slowed first. US Mobile Premium and Verizon Unlimited Ultimate keep priority with no monthly cap.

What's the best unlimited plan for two lines?⌄

Per-line prices drop on most carriers at two lines, so the best single-line plan isn't always the best pair. See our best plans for 2 lines.

Can I get a free phone with a cheap unlimited plan?⌄

Sometimes. Prepaid carriers such as Metro and Visible run phone offers for new lines, usually tied to switching your number. See current phone deals.

Which unlimited plan has the best hotspot?⌄

US Mobile Premium on its AT&T network has no hotspot cap. Visible+ Pro is unlimited but limited to 15 Mbps.

Do these prices go up after the first year?⌄

Some do. US Mobile annual plans renew higher ($299 then $390 for Premium; $199 then $270 for Starter), and Mint's intro deals renew at regular prices. Verizon and T-Mobile list prices have no intro period. We show the renewal price in the table above.

Do I pay taxes on top?⌄

Not on US Mobile or Visible; the price you see is what you pay. Verizon and T-Mobile add taxes and fees to the plan price.

Sources
Each carrier's own plan page, checked October 23, 2026, and our plan reviews.

Reviewed by

Jean GillesFounder & Lead Analyst, ShopCellPlans

Jean has reviewed phone plans since 2019 and keeps this ranking in line with our plan reviews and each carrier's own prices.

How this ranking is made

✓Prices come from each carrier's own plan page

✓Scores come from our full review of each plan

✓Commissions never change a score or a rank

How we rank →

For most people, the best unlimited plan is US Mobile Premium.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles · Updated October 23, 2026 · How we rank

What changedSep 30: Mint's $15 Unlimited offer ended; Mint Unlimited is now $30/mo on 12 months.

Best unlimited plan by need

If you needOur pickPrice

1 lineUS Mobile Premium$32.50/mo on annualReview →

Under $30US Mobile Starter$16.58/mo first yearReview →

HotspotUS Mobile PremiumUnlimited hotspotBest hotspot plans →

2 linesOur 2-line guidePrices vary by carrier2-line picks →

SeniorsOur seniors guide55+ discountsSeniors picks →

Verizon networkVisible+$35/mo, taxes inReview →

T-Mobile networkT-Mobile Experience More$85/mo with AutoPayReview →

AT&T networkAT&T Prepaid 12-Month$20/mo, $240 upfrontReview →

AT&T Prepaid 12-Month scores 8.5 but isn't in our top five: $240 upfront, and only 16GB a month gets priority data.Check coverage first: Verizon · T-Mobile · AT&T

What "unlimited" really means

Every plan here has unlimited talk, text and data. They differ in three places:

Premium (priority) dataYour data keeps full speed when a tower is busy. Cheaper plans get slowed first.US Mobile Premium: unlimited priority data. Visible+: can slow on busy towers at any time.

HotspotMost "unlimited" plans cap hotspot speed or amount.Visible+: unlimited at up to 10 Mbps. Verizon Ultimate: 200GB, then 6 Mbps.

Video qualityLower tiers stream in SD to save data.Mint: SD. Verizon Ultimate: up to 4K on 5G Ultra Wideband.

Also considered

Plans you'll see on other lists, and why they're not in our top five.

US Mobile Unlimited Starter

$25

/mo · $16.58 on annual the first year, then $22.50 · taxes in

Why not top five– Unlimited data, but not priority data– 20GB hotspot (AT&T network)

Pick it if you rarely tether.

Mint Unlimited

$30

/mo on a 12-month plan ($360 upfront)

Why not top five– Can slow after 50GB a month when busy– 20GB hotspot, SD video, taxes extra

Pick it for the lowest price on T-Mobile.

Verizon Simplicity

$45

/mo · $30 if you switch · plus taxes

Why not top five– Only a 10GB hotspot; taxes and fees on top

Visible+ is $35 with taxes in.

FAQ

What is the best unlimited data plan for one line?⌄

US Mobile Unlimited Premium: $32.50 a month on the annual plan, taxes included, with unlimited priority data and the choice of Verizon, T-Mobile or AT&T's network.

What's the cheapest unlimited data plan for one line?⌄

US Mobile Unlimited Starter on the annual plan: $199 for the first year (about $16.58 a month), taxes included, then $270 a year. Mint Unlimited is $30 a month on a 12-month plan, plus taxes.

Is there a truly unlimited data plan with no throttling?⌄

What's the best unlimited plan for two lines?⌄

Per-line prices drop on most carriers at two lines, so the best single-line plan isn't always the best pair. See our best plans for 2 lines.

Can I get a free phone with a cheap unlimited plan?⌄

Sometimes. Prepaid carriers such as Metro and Visible run phone offers for new lines, usually tied to switching your number. See current phone deals.

Which unlimited plan has the best hotspot?⌄

US Mobile Premium on its AT&T network has no hotspot cap. Visible+ Pro is unlimited but limited to 15 Mbps.

Do these prices go up after the first year?⌄

Do I pay taxes on top?⌄

Not on US Mobile or Visible; the price you see is what you pay. Verizon and T-Mobile add taxes and fees to the plan price.

Sources
Each carrier's own plan page, checked October 23, 2026, and our plan reviews.