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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 hotspot a $10 add-on rather than included.

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; available as a $10/mo add-on
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 hotspot included — it's a $10/mo add-on, taking the plan to $35
−$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 there are two ways to buy it.

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 heavily — $25 plus the $10 add-on gives 30GB against Unlimited+'s 40GB
−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?

Not included, but Boost sells a hotspot add-on for $10/mo, which takes this plan to $35. Tethered data draws from your plan's high-speed allowance rather than a separate pool. Unlimited+ at $50 includes hotspot and 40GB of premium data.

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.

Boost Global Connection Boost Mobile · $40/mo 6.6 Boost Unlimited+ Boost Mobile · $50/mo 7.4 Boost Unlimited Premium Boost Mobile · $60/mo 7.0
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