Metro 6-Month Unlimited Review
The cheapest way onto T-Mobile's own network — unlimited 5G for twenty dollars a month, taxes included, if you prepay six months.
At a Glance
How Metro 6-Month Unlimited Scores
We scored Metro 6-Month Unlimited against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
Pricing: $120 for six months, all-in
$120 upfront covers six months at $20/mo, and unusually for prepaid, that figure is what leaves your account — Metro includes taxes and fees in every advertised price. Most $20 plans elsewhere land nearer $23 once fees are added.
Two conditions: new customers only, bringing your own phone. When the six months end you move to standard pricing, where $25/mo is the closest equivalent — so think of this as $20 for half a year and $25 after.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Metro 6-Month Unlimited compares
The comparison is against Metro's standing entry tier, which is what you graduate to.
Who should choose Metro 6-Month Unlimited
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
The best entry point Metro sells and one of the cheapest legitimate unlimited plans anywhere, given taxes are included and you're on T-Mobile's own network rather than an MVNO. The conditions are fair — new line, bring a phone, pay six months up front — and the step-up afterwards is only five dollars. The real limitation is hotspot: there is none, and if you tether you need the $30 tier instead.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
How much is Metro's 6-Month Unlimited plan?
$120 upfront for six months, which works out to $20/mo with taxes and fees included.
Who's eligible?
New Metro customers bringing their own phone. Existing customers and those buying a device through Metro don't qualify.
What happens after six months?
You move to standard Metro pricing. The nearest equivalent tier is $25/mo with AutoPay, also unlimited with taxes included.
Does it include hotspot?
No. Metro's cheapest tier with hotspot is the $30 web-exclusive plan, which includes 10GB.
Is it really all-in?
Yes. Metro includes taxes and fees in every advertised price, so $20/mo is what you actually pay.
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Other Metro by T-Mobile plans we’ve reviewed
Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Metro by T-Mobile lineup scored.
Same budget, different carrier
Plans priced within a few dollars of Metro 6-Month Unlimited, from carriers we rate independently. Worth a look before you commit.