Metro $25 Review
Metro's entry tier — unlimited 5G on T-Mobile's network with taxes included and a five-year price guarantee, for twenty-five dollars and no hotspot.
At a Glance
How Metro $25 Scores
We scored Metro $25 against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
Pricing: all-in at twenty-five dollars
$25 with AutoPay, taxes and fees included. Against Straight Talk's StraightSAVINGS at $25 plus tax (roughly $28–30 effective), Metro is genuinely cheaper as well as simpler.
The first month is $30, then the AutoPay rate applies. The five-year price guarantee covers talk, text and 5G data, with exclusions.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Metro $25 compares
The comparison that decides this plan is Metro's own $30 tier.
Who should choose Metro $25
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
A strong entry plan with one significant hole. Unlimited 5G on T-Mobile's network for $25 all-in, fixed for five years and backed by retail stores, is a better package than most $25 plans manage. But there's no hotspot whatsoever — and Metro's own $30 tier includes 10GB, more than the $50 plan does. If you tether even occasionally, spend the extra five dollars.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
Does the Metro $25 plan include hotspot?
No. The $25 plan includes no mobile hotspot data at all. Metro's $30 web-exclusive tier includes 10GB, which is more hotspot than the $50 plan's 8GB.
Are taxes included in Metro's $25 plan?
Yes. Metro includes taxes and fees in its advertised prices, so $25 with AutoPay is what you pay. The first month costs $30.
Does the Metro $25 plan throttle data?
Data is unlimited, but above roughly 35GB a month you may see slower speeds for the rest of the cycle when the network is busy. Metro also notes it may be slower than T-Mobile's own customers during congestion.
What is Metro's 5-year price guarantee?
Metro commits to holding your rate on talk, text and 5G data for five years. Exclusions apply, and it covers the service rather than promotions or add-ons.
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