Metro $40 Period Review
The only Metro plan priced without an AutoPay requirement, which is the single reason to choose it, because everything else here is available for less.
At a Glance
How Metro $40 Period Scores
We scored Metro $40 Period against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
Pricing: paying $15 to avoid AutoPay
$40 flat buys exactly what Metro's $25 plan buys — unlimited 5G, taxes included, five-year guarantee, no hotspot. The difference is that this one doesn't require AutoPay.
That's a $180 annual premium for not putting a card on file. It also costs $10 more than the $30 tier, which includes 10GB of hotspot this plan doesn't have.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Metro $40 Period compares
Same service, different billing requirement.
Who should choose Metro $40 Period
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
Hard to recommend on the numbers, easy to understand on the principle. If you won't enrol in AutoPay (no card on file, no automatic billing) this is Metro's plan for you, and the flat rate never moves. Everyone else is paying $15/mo for nothing. Check whether the $25 plan's AutoPay requirement is genuinely a dealbreaker before choosing this.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
What is Metro's $40 Period plan?
An unlimited 5G plan priced at a flat $40 with no AutoPay requirement: hence "Period". Taxes and fees are included and the rate carries Metro's five-year price guarantee.
Is the $40 Period plan worth it?
Only if you won't use AutoPay. Metro's $25 plan offers identical service (unlimited 5G, taxes included, no hotspot, same 35GB threshold) for $15/mo less, but it requires AutoPay enrolment.
Does the $40 Period plan include hotspot?
No. It includes no mobile hotspot data, which makes it the only Metro plan costing more than $30 without any. The $30 web-exclusive tier includes 10GB.
Does the $40 Period plan slow down?
Above roughly 35GB a month you may notice slower speeds for the rest of the billing cycle when the network is busy. Video streams in SD.
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