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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