Kroger Wireless Plans

4 plans · $15–$45/mo

Four plans on T-Mobile's network with grocery rewards bolted on.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles · How we rank

Every Kroger Wireless plan compared

PlanPriceDataHotspotBest forScore
Kroger Wireless 3GB
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Price$15/moFuel Points on refills
Data3GB, then reduced
HotspotShares plan data
Best forWi-Fi-first light users who shop Kroger
Score5.8
Kroger Wireless 6GBOur pick
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Price$25/mo100 pts/mo
Data6GB, then 2G
HotspotShares plan data
Best forLight-to-moderate use with rewards attached
Score6.1
Kroger Wireless 10GB
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Price$35/mo140 pts/mo
Data10GB, then 2G
HotspotShares plan data
Best forHeadroom without paying for unlimited
Score6.0
Kroger Wireless Unlimited
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Price$45/mo200 pts/mo · AutoPay required
DataUnlimited, 25GB high-speed
HotspotIncluded, ~5 Mbps
Best forHeavy users who fill up at Kroger weekly
Score6.3
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What each tier costs, and what beats it

Kroger's plans are priced above the T-Mobile MVNO market at every tier. The right way to read this table is to ask whether the monthly Fuel Points are worth the difference to you.

PlanPriceDataFuel PointsBeaten by
3GB$15/mo3GBOn refillsTello, Lycamobile
6GB$25/mo6GB100 ptsMint 6GB, Ultra Mobile
10GB$35/mo10GB140 ptsUltra Mobile 12GB at $14
Unlimited$45/mo25GB fast200 ptsMetro, Boost at $25

Taxes and fees are extra throughout. Fuel Points accrue on refills at 4X and require a Kroger loyalty account. Comparison plans are the closest equivalents we track on the same network.

Kroger Wireless at a glance

NetworkT-Mobile 5G and 4G LTE, deprioritized behind T-Mobile's own customers
Plans4: 3GB $15, 6GB $25, 10GB $35, Unlimited $45
Fuel Points4X on refills: around 100–200 points a month depending on tier
HotspotIncluded on every plan; capped tiers share the plan's data bucket
ThrottlingCapped tiers drop to 2G once the allowance is gone
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InternationalUS only on every tier: no international calling included
AutoPayRequired for the Unlimited tier's $45 rate
EligibilityA Kroger loyalty account is needed to collect the Fuel Points
Taxes & feesExtra on all four plans
ContractNone; no credit check

What you'll actually pay

Read Kroger's prices against the network, not the brand. Every tier sits $10–20 above comparable T-Mobile MVNOs. Ultra Mobile sells 12GB for $14 on an annual term against Kroger's $35 for 10GB, and Boost sells unlimited for $25 against Kroger's $45.

So the rewards have to carry it. 4X Fuel Points earns roughly 100–200 points a month depending on tier. That's real money if you fill a tank at Kroger weekly and buy groceries there anyway; it's worth nothing if you don't.

Two structural costs to price in. Taxes and fees are extra, unlike Metro or Total Wireless, and the capped tiers drop to 2G rather than merely slowing: 2G is unusable, not inconvenient.

The honest summary: this is a loyalty product with a phone plan attached. Judge it on how much you shop at Kroger, because the wireless service alone doesn't win on any axis.

Kroger Wireless is a good fit if…

You shop and fuel at Kroger weekly, where the Fuel Points offset a real share of the bill.
You want one household account tying groceries, fuel and phone service together.
You're a light data user, where the pricing gap against cheaper MVNOs is smallest.
You want T-Mobile coverage without a contract or credit check.

Look elsewhere if…

You're shopping on price: every tier is beaten by a T-Mobile MVNO, often substantially.
You don't shop at Kroger, in which case the entire value proposition disappears.
You call internationally; no tier includes it, unlike Ultra Mobile or Lycamobile.
You use a lot of data — the capped tiers fall to 2G and Unlimited slows after 25GB.
You want all-in pricing; taxes and fees are extra on all four plans.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Kroger Wireless?+

Four plans: 3GB at $15/mo, 6GB at $25, 10GB at $35 and Unlimited at $45. Taxes and fees are extra, the Unlimited tier's rate requires AutoPay, and every plan earns 4X Fuel Points on refills.

Which Kroger Wireless plan is the best value?+

6GB at $25, and only if you shop at Kroger. It's the tier where 100 monthly Fuel Points do the most to offset a price that runs about $10 above comparable T-Mobile MVNOs. If you don't shop there, none of the tiers are good value.

Is Kroger Wireless worth it?+

It depends entirely on your grocery habits. The phone service is ordinary, a deprioritized T-Mobile MVNO priced above the market, so the Fuel Points are the whole case. Weekly Kroger shoppers can come out ahead; everyone else should buy a cheaper plan.

What network does Kroger Wireless use?+

T-Mobile's 5G and 4G LTE network, as a deprioritized MVNO, meaning T-Mobile's own customers are served first when a tower is busy.

How do Kroger Wireless Fuel Points work?+

You earn 4X Fuel Points on plan refills, which works out to roughly 100 points a month on the 6GB plan and 200 on Unlimited. You need a Kroger loyalty account, and the points redeem the same way as points earned in store.

What happens when I use up my data?+

The capped tiers drop to 2G speeds for the rest of the cycle, which is slow enough to be effectively unusable. The Unlimited plan slows after 25GB of high-speed data rather than stopping.

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Kroger Wireless plan pages and price labels. Plan scores come from our plan reviews: how we rank. Prices and promotions change often, so confirm with Kroger Wireless before you order.