Yes, T-Mobile still offers a free trial. It lasts 30 days, runs as a second line on an eSIM so you keep your current carrier and number, and doesn't need a credit card. If you've seen older posts about a 90-day trial, that was the Network Pass, which T-Mobile replaced with the 30-day trial.
What you get
| T-Mobile Trial | |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 days |
| Cost | Free, no credit card or credit check |
| Data | Unlimited talk, text and data |
| Hotspot | 250GB at high speed |
| Also included | T-Satellite on compatible phones, T-Mobile Tuesdays |
| How you start | The T-Life app, on an unlocked eSIM phone |
| When it ends | It stops after 30 days. You aren't moved to a paid plan. |
Who qualifies
- Your phone must be unlocked and support eSIM. Most iPhones from the XS on, and recent Galaxy and Pixel phones, do.
- You can't have used T-Mobile's network in the past 90 days. That includes Metro, Mint and other brands that run on T-Mobile.
- You can't have used the trial or the old Network Pass in the past 12 months.
- One trial per person.
How to start it
- Check that your phone is unlocked. Your current carrier can tell you, or look in your phone's settings.
- Download the T-Life app and tap the option to try T-Mobile.
- Enter an email address and phone number, and let the app check your phone.
- Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi. Your current line keeps working alongside it.
Getting the most from 30 days
Test the places that matter: home, work, your commute and anywhere you've had dropped calls. Run a speed test indoors as well as outside. Thirty days goes quickly, so start the trial when you'll be in your usual routine, not on vacation.
If T-Mobile works well, you don't have to pay T-Mobile prices. Mint, Metro and Tello use the same network for less, starting around $15 a month.
Frequently asked questions
Is the T-Mobile 30-day trial still available? +
Is T-Mobile's trial still 90 days? +
Can I keep my number during the T-Mobile trial? +
Can Mint or Metro customers get the T-Mobile trial? +
Does the T-Mobile trial charge you when it ends? +
- T-Mobile: T-Mobile Trial offer page
- Clark Howard: providers that offer free trials (updated July 2026)
- Droid Life: how to try Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile for free (June 2026)
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Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.