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Boost Unlimited Review

Unlimited data with 30GB of premium allowance for $25 a month, guaranteed at that price for as long as you keep the line — with no hotspot whatsoever.

JG Reviewed by Jean Gilles · Prices re-verified July 30, 2026 · How we rank

At a Glance

Price
$25/mo with AutoPay; $30 without
Price guarantee
$25/mo for life while the line stays active
Intro rate
$10/mo for the first three months for new customers
Data
Unlimited, with 30GB of premium data
Hotspot
Not included — and not available as an add-on on this tier
International
Not included; Global Talk & Text starts at Unlimited+
Mexico & Canada
Not included; North America Connect is the $60 tier
Multi-line
No multi-line discount on this tier
Taxes & fees
Extra
Contract
None; no credit check; BYOD and eSIM supported

How Boost Unlimited Scores

We scored Boost Unlimited against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.

Value for money 9.0
Network & speed 7.4
Hotspot & features 5.0
Customer experience 7.4

Pricing: the strongest price promise in prepaid

$25/mo with AutoPay, and $30 without — worth enrolling. New customers pay $10/mo for the first three months, then settle at $25. Unlike most prepaid promotions, the post-promo price is the guaranteed price rather than a step up.

The guarantee is the product. Where Verizon Prepaid locks three years and Metro and Total advertise five, Boost states $25 for as long as you keep the line active. That removes the annual price creep that makes people leave prepaid carriers.

What You Get

$25/mo with a price guarantee that has no stated end date
30GB of premium data before any slowdown — well above typical usage
$10/mo for the first three months for new customers, then $25 forever
No overage charges and no cut-off past the premium allowance
No contract, no credit check, eSIM supported

What You Don't Get

No mobile hotspot at all — the single biggest limitation
$5/mo more without AutoPay, which erodes the price advantage
No international calling package on this tier
No Mexico and Canada roaming, which is the $60 Premium tier
No multi-line discount, unlike the upper tiers

How Boost Unlimited compares

The decision inside Boost's lineup is hotspot, and it costs $25 to get.

Feature Boost Unlimited Boost Unlimited+
Price (AutoPay) $25/mo $50/mo
Premium data 30GB 40GB
Hotspot None Included
International Not included Global Talk & Text
Multi-line None $20 off two, $40 off three
Price guarantee For life Standard pricing

Who should choose Boost Unlimited

You want a price that genuinely doesn't move
You use a lot of phone data but never tether
You're a new customer who can take $10/mo for three months first
You're happy to run AutoPay
You want unlimited data at the lowest credible price

Who should skip it

You tether at all — there's no hotspot and no add-on
You won't use AutoPay; it's $30 without
You call or travel internationally, which starts at Unlimited+
You need Mexico and Canada roaming, which is the $60 tier
You want multi-line discounts, which this tier doesn't have

Final Verdict

The best entry-level unlimited plan in prepaid on price, and a genuinely unusual promise — $25 with no stated expiry, backed by 30GB of premium data that covers most real usage. It fails on one axis completely: there is no hotspot, and no add-on to fix that. If you tether even occasionally, Unlimited+ at $50 is the cheapest Boost tier that works. If you don't, this is very hard to beat.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Boost's $25 price guarantee?

Boost guarantees $25/mo on this plan for as long as you keep the line active and don't cancel or pause service. There's no stated end date, unlike the three and five-year locks other carriers advertise. It requires AutoPay.

Does Boost Unlimited include hotspot?

No, and there's no add-on for it on this tier. Hotspot starts at Unlimited+ for $50/mo. This is the most important thing to check before choosing the $25 plan.

What does 30GB of premium data mean?

Data is unlimited, but the first 30GB each cycle is prioritized. Past it, Boost says you may see slower speeds when the network is busy. You're not cut off and there are no overage charges.

Is the $10 intro price real?

Yes — new customers pay $10/mo for the first three months, then $25/mo, which is the guaranteed rate rather than a promotional step-up to something higher.

Can I bring my own phone?

Yes. Most unlocked 4G LTE and 5G phones work, using either a physical SIM or eSIM, with no credit check to activate.

Other Boost Mobile plans we’ve reviewed

Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Boost Mobile lineup scored.

See every Boost Mobile plan