Lycamobile $23 (8GB) Review
8GB on T-Mobile's network with unlimited talk and text to 100 countries, for $108 a year — nine dollars a month, and cheaper annually than the 5GB plan.
At a Glance
How Lycamobile $23 (8GB) Scores
We scored Lycamobile $23 (8GB) against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
Pricing: buy the year, not the month
$108 for twelve months is $9/mo against $23 for a single 30-day cycle. That gap is larger than at Ultra Mobile, Mint or Red Pocket, and it means almost nobody should buy this plan by the month.
The annual curve is oddly shaped, so read the prices rather than the allowances. This 8GB plan at $108/year is cheaper than the 5GB plan at $120 and only $12 below the 15GB plan. Choose on the annual figure, not the monthly one.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Lycamobile $23 (8GB) compares
The comparison that explains the lineup — Lycamobile's annual prices don't rise with data the way you'd expect.
Who should choose Lycamobile $23 (8GB)
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
The sharpest point on Lycamobile's price curve and the plan to buy here. Nine dollars a month for 8GB, unlimited nationwide talk and text, unlimited calling to 100 countries and a $5 roaming credit is a genuinely low real price, and it undercuts the carrier's own 5GB tier. The caveats are structural rather than specific: the long-term rates are promotional against a much higher list price, and Lycamobile doesn't publish hotspot allowances — so confirm both before committing to a year.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
How much is Lycamobile's 8GB plan?
$23 for 30 days, $21 on a three-month term, $78 for six months or $108 for twelve — which works out to $9/mo. Taxes and fees are extra.
Why is the 8GB plan cheaper than the 5GB plan?
Lycamobile's long-term prices are promotional and set per plan rather than scaling with data. Annually, 8GB is $108 and 5GB is $120, so the larger allowance costs less. Compare the annual prices directly rather than assuming more data costs more.
Does it include international calling?
Yes — unlimited talk and text to 100 countries, included on every Lycamobile plan from the $15 tier upward, plus a $5 international roaming credit on this one.
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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Same budget, different carrier
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