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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.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles·How we rank
5.8 OUR SCORE Metro by T-Mobile

At a Glance

Price$40/mo flat: no AutoPay required
First month$40: the rate never changes
NetworkT-Mobile 5G + 4G LTE
High-speed dataUnlimited 5G; may slow past 35GB when the network is busy
HotspotUnlimited at max 3G speeds: no high-speed allowance
Taxes & feesIncluded in the advertised price
Price guarantee5 years on talk, text and 5G data (exclusions apply)
PerksT-Mobile Tuesdays, Scam Shield
ContractNone: no credit check
Retail supportYes: Metro stores nationwide

Our Score

Value for money5.0
Network & speed7.5
Hotspot & features3.0
Customer experience7.8

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, and What You Don't

What we like
✓No AutoPay requirement: the only Metro plan priced this way
✓No card on file and no autopay enrolment needed
✓Taxes and fees are included: the advertised price is the price
✓5-year price guarantee on talk, text and 5G data
✓Walk-in retail support at Metro stores nationwide
✓Flat rate with no first-month premium
Where it has limits
✕$15/mo more than the $25 plan for the same service
✕No hotspot, despite costing $10 more than the tier that has 10GB
✕Video streams in SD
✕Data may slow past 35GB during congestion
✕Web exclusive, not sold in stores

Metro $40 Period vs. Metro $25

Same service, different billing requirement.

FeatureMetro $40 PeriodMetro $25
Price$40/mo$25/mo
AutoPay requiredNoYes
DataUnlimited 5GUnlimited 5G
HotspotNoneNone
Slowdown threshold35GB35GB
Annual difference — $180 cheaper

Choose it if

✓You won't enrol in AutoPay or put a card on file
✓You want a flat rate with no first-month premium
✓You want taxes included and a five-year price guarantee
✓You want unlimited 5G on T-Mobile's network with no billing conditions

Skip it if

✕You'd use AutoPay: the $25 plan is identical for $15 less
✕You tether; the $30 tier includes 10GB of hotspot for $10 less than this
✕You want HD video
✕You want to buy in a store: this is web exclusive

Final Verdict

5.8/10 · Metro $40 Period

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.

Consider instead: Visible+ Plan. Visible offers unlimited on Verizon's network with all-in pricing and no AutoPay requirement, typically for less than $40.

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.

Sources
  1. Metro by T-Mobile plan page and price label
  2. Our scoring method: How we rank

Prices change often; confirm with the carrier before you order.

Metro $40 Period
5.8/10 · $40/mo
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