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Lycamobile $19 (5GB) Review

5GB with unlimited calling to 100 countries for $120 a year — the same annual price as the 15GB plan and more than the 8GB one.

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

At a Glance

Price
$120 for 12 months ($10/mo); $19 for 30 days
Network
T-Mobile 5G and 4G LTE
Data
5GB high-speed per month
International calling
Unlimited talk and text to 100 countries
Terms
30 days $19 · 3 months $19.50 · 6 months $66 · 12 months $120
Hotspot
Not published by Lycamobile on this plan
Same annual price as
The 15GB plan, also $120 a year
Taxes & fees
Extra
Contract
None; no credit check
BYOD
Unlocked device and number porting supported; eSIM available

How Lycamobile $19 (5GB) Scores

We scored Lycamobile $19 (5GB) against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.

Value for money 6.0
Network & speed 7.8
Hotspot & features 5.2
Customer experience 6.6

Pricing: the one tier the annual curve punishes

At $120 for twelve months ($10/mo) this plan sits in the worst spot in Lycamobile's lineup. The 8GB plan is $108 a year, and the 15GB plan is also $120 — so on an annual term you can pay less for more data, or the same for three times as much.

The only case for it is a strict 30-day buyer: $19 for a cycle undercuts the 8GB plan's $23. Given the 30-day rates are poor value across the board, that's a narrow win.

What You Get

Unlimited talk and text to 100 countries included
$10/mo on an annual term is still a low absolute price
Unlimited nationwide talk and text
T-Mobile coverage with no contract or credit check
Lower 30-day rate than the 8GB plan if you must buy monthly

What You Don't Get

Costs more annually than the 8GB plan ($120 against $108)
Identical annual price to the 15GB plan — a third of the data
Long-term prices are promotional — confirm the renewal rate
Lycamobile doesn't publish a hotspot allowance on this plan
Taxes and fees are extra
No retail support; phone and online only

How Lycamobile $19 (5GB) compares

This tier loses to both plans adjacent to it on an annual term.

Feature $19 (5GB) $29 (15GB)
12-month total $120 $120
Effective monthly $10/mo $10/mo
30-day rate $19 $29
Data 5GB 15GB
International calling 100 countries 100 countries
Verdict No annual advantage Same price, 3x data

Who should choose Lycamobile $19 (5GB)

You're buying a single 30-day cycle and want the lower entry rate
You call internationally and use about 5GB
You want T-Mobile coverage with no credit check
You're bringing your own phone and number

Who should skip it

You're buying a term — the 15GB plan costs the same for the year
You want the lowest annual price — that's the 8GB plan at $108
You tether; no hotspot allowance is published
You want certainty about renewal pricing
You want retail support you can walk into

Final Verdict

Skip it. There's nothing wrong with 5GB on T-Mobile at ten dollars a month, and the international calling is the same as everywhere else in the lineup — but Lycamobile's own annual pricing makes this tier indefensible. The 8GB plan is cheaper for the year and the 15GB plan is the same price. Buy either of those.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Lycamobile's $19 plan?

$19 for 30 days, $19.50 for three months, $66 for six or $120 for twelve — about $10/mo annually. Taxes and fees are extra.

Why would I not buy this plan?

Because Lycamobile's annual prices don't scale with data. The 8GB plan is $108 a year and the 15GB plan is $120 — the same as this one. On any term longer than a month you can get more data for the same or less.

Does it include international calling?

Yes — unlimited talk and text to 100 countries, included on every Lycamobile plan from the $15 tier upward.

Does the plan include hotspot?

Lycamobile doesn't publish a hotspot allowance for these plans. If tethering matters, confirm it with customer service before buying a term.

Are the long-term prices permanent?

No. They're promotional against a list price roughly three times higher, so check what the plan renews at before committing to twelve months.

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