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Mint Mobile Plans

Four plans on T-Mobile's network, and right now every one of them costs $15/mo for new customers. The only number that matters on this page is what happens when that term ends.

Mint is owned by T-Mobile and runs on T-Mobile's 5G and 4G LTE network, with typical speeds of 79–367 Mbps. It sells four allowances — 6GB, 17GB, 23GB and Unlimited — and sells them in prepaid blocks of 3, 6 or 12 months rather than month to month.

The current new-customer offer flattens the whole lineup: any plan, including Unlimited, is $15/mo on a 3, 6 or 12-month term. That's $45, $90 or $180 paid upfront. It applies to your first term only, which is why the renewal column below is the one to read before you buy.

Mint Mobile at a glance

Network
T-Mobile 5G and 4G LTE; typically 79–367 Mbps
Plans
4 — 6GB, 17GB, 23GB and Unlimited
New-customer price
$15/mo on any plan — $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6, $180 for 12
Renewal
By plan and term — Unlimited runs $30/mo on 12 months up to $40 on 3
Payment
Prepaid upfront for the whole term; no month-to-month option
Unlimited threshold
Over 50GB/mo may slow when the network is busy
Hotspot
Included on every plan; up to 20GB on Unlimited
International
Free calling to Mexico and Canada included
Video
Streams in SD
Mint 55+
$15/mo for 5GB, sold in 3-month terms
Home internet
MINTernet from $30/mo with any phone plan
Taxes & fees
Extra — not included in the advertised prices

Every Mint Mobile plan compared

Prices are what Mint Mobile advertises. The line under each plan name is what you actually pay once taxes and fees land.

Plan Price Data Hotspot Best for
Mint Mobile 6GB Effective renews at $25/mo Price$15/mo Data6GB HotspotFrom plan data Best forWi-Fi-first light users
Mint Mobile 17GB Effective renews at $35/mo Price$15/mo Data17GB HotspotFrom plan data Best forThe average 5–12GB user with headroom
Mint Mobile 23GB Effective renews at $45/mo Price$15/mo Data23GB HotspotFrom plan data Best forNobody — Unlimited renews for less
Mint Mobile Unlimited Effective renews at $30–40/mo by term Price$15/mo DataUnlimited · 50GB before slowdown HotspotUp to 20GB Best forAlmost everyone, on the 12-month term

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Intro price versus renewal price

Every plan is $15/mo for a new customer's first term. The renewal rate is what you'll actually live with, and it's the only column that distinguishes the four plans.

Plan Intro (any term) Data Hotspot Renews at
6GB Intro (any term)$15/mo Data6GB HotspotFrom plan data Renews at$25/mo
17GB Intro (any term)$15/mo Data17GB HotspotFrom plan data Renews at$35/mo
23GB Intro (any term)$15/mo Data23GB HotspotFrom plan data Renews at$45/mo
Unlimited Intro (any term)$15/mo DataUnlimited HotspotUp to 20GB Renews at$30–40/mo

Renewal rates depend on the term you choose — 12 months is cheapest, 3 months dearest. The Unlimited plan renews at roughly $30/mo on a 12-month term and $40/mo on a 3-month term. Taxes and fees are extra throughout.

What it really costs

Ignore the intro rate when you're choosing between plans. Every Mint plan is $15/mo for a new customer's first term — $45 for three months, $90 for six, $180 for twelve. The decision is entirely about what happens next.

Renewal depends on the term as well as the plan. Unlimited renews around $30/mo on a 12-month term and $40/mo on a 3-month one, so buying the longest term you're comfortable with is worth roughly $10/mo forever after.

The 23GB plan is the clear mistake in the lineup. It renews at $45/mo, more than Unlimited on any term. There's no usage pattern where paying more for a cap makes sense.

Two limits to price in. Unlimited slows above 50GB when the network is busy and video streams in SD across the lineup — Mint is a genuinely cheap plan, not a premium one, and taxes and fees are extra on top.

Mint Mobile is a good fit if…

You want the cheapest credible brand-name plan and can pay for a term upfront.
You're a light-to-moderate user — Mint's economics are built around people who don't need premium data.
You want T-Mobile's network without T-Mobile's bill, from a brand T-Mobile owns.
You're testing the new-customer offer, where $45 buys three months of anything including Unlimited.
You call Mexico and Canada — that's included on every plan.

Look elsewhere if…

You want to pay monthly. Mint has no month-to-month option; the term is the product.
You care about video quality — everything streams in SD.
You use more than 50GB, where Unlimited may slow during congestion.
You want all-in pricing; taxes and fees are extra, unlike Cricket, Metro or Total Wireless.
You want retail support — Mint is online only.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Mint Mobile plans cost?

Right now every plan — 6GB, 17GB, 23GB and Unlimited — is $15/mo for new customers on a 3, 6 or 12-month term, paid upfront at $45, $90 or $180. That rate covers your first term only; after that, 6GB renews at $25, 17GB at $35, 23GB at $45 and Unlimited at roughly $30–40 depending on the term.

Which Mint Mobile plan is the best value?

Unlimited on a 12-month term. Every plan costs the same $15 introductory rate, so anything smaller gives up data for nothing, and Unlimited's renewal rate of around $30/mo is lower than the 23GB plan's $45.

Is Mint Mobile really $15 a month?

For your first term, yes — but only if you prepay the whole term. There's no month-to-month price. After the intro term ends you renew at the standard rate for the plan and term you pick, which is higher.

Is Mint Mobile data unlimited?

The Unlimited plan has no hard cap, but Mint says customers using over 50GB in a month may see reduced speeds for the rest of the cycle in some locations when the network is busy. Video streams in SD on all plans.

Does Mint Mobile include hotspot?

Yes, on every plan. On the capped plans it draws from your own allowance; the Unlimited plan includes up to 20GB of hotspot.

Who owns Mint Mobile?

T-Mobile, which acquired it in 2024. Mint runs on T-Mobile's 5G and 4G LTE network, though as a prepaid brand its data can be slower than T-Mobile's own postpaid customers see when a tower is busy.

Does Mint have a senior or family plan?

Both. Mint 55+ is $15/mo for 5GB on a 3-month term for anyone 55 or over, and Mint Family covers multiple lines on one account with no data overages.