No prepaid carrier has announced its Black Friday 2026 deals yet. Last year the biggest plan discounts came from Mint (50% off Unlimited) and Visible (50% off Visible+ Pro annual), while Metro, Total Wireless and Straight Talk focused on cheap or free phones. Black Friday is November 27. We'll add each offer here as it's announced.
Prepaid Black Friday 2026 deals so far
None yet, as of October 31. Last year Mint started around November 13 and Visible on November 19.
What prepaid carriers offered last year
| Carrier | Network | Black Friday 2025 offer |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Mobile | T-Mobile | 50% off Unlimited: $15/mo, $180 for 12 months |
| Visible | Verizon | 50% off Visible+ Pro annual ($225); monthly plans from $19/mo for 26 months |
| Metro by T-Mobile | T-Mobile | No plan discounts. iPhone 16e or Razr 2025 for $99 with a $100 prepaid card after 3 months; Galaxy A16 5G free; 4 lines with 4 free phones for $25/mo per line |
| Total Wireless | Verizon | 1 line for $20/mo on Total 5G Unlimited with your own phone and Auto Pay; free Galaxy S25 FE in store on a 3-month plan |
| Straight Talk | Verizon | Walmart+ included on Gold and Platinum; $5/mo off the first 3 months with Auto Pay |
The prices to beat right now
| Plan | Price | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Starter | $25/mo with Auto Pay (first month $30), taxes included | T-Mobile |
| Visible | $25/mo, taxes included | Verizon |
| Mint Unlimited | $30/mo on 12 months, plus taxes | T-Mobile |
| Straight Talk Gold Unlimited | $55/mo ($50 for the first 3 months with Auto Pay), plus taxes | Verizon |
With Auto Pay, taxes and fees included. First month $30. Black Friday offers will be added here when Metro announces them.
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What you'd pay after the deal
| If last year's deal repeats | Year 1 | Year 2 | 2-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Unlimited, 12 months at 50% off | $180 | $360 | $540, plus taxes |
| Visible+ Pro annual, 50% off | $225 | $450 | $675, taxes included |
| Visible, $6 off for 26 months | $228 | $228 | $456, taxes included |
| Metro Starter, regular (no plan deal last year) | $305 | $300 | $605, taxes included |
How to get a prepaid Black Friday deal
- Expect to be a new customer. Most of last year's offers were for new lines or people switching their number.
- Check whether the deal needs your own phone or a phone bought from the carrier. Metro's and Total Wireless's best offers were phone deals; some were in store only.
- Read the renewal price. Annual and multi-month discounts end with the first term.
- Watch the end date. Most 2025 offers ran from mid-November into early December.
Which carrier to watch
For a cheaper plan, watch Mint and Visible: they cut plan prices last year. For a cheap or free phone, watch Metro and Total Wireless, which put their Black Friday money into phones. Straight Talk's Walmart+ perk is worth more during Walmart's Black Friday sales, since members get early access.
Carrier pages: Visible Black Friday 2026 and Mint Mobile Black Friday 2026.
Frequently asked questions
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- Android Authority: the best Black Friday carrier deals (Nov 2025)
- WhistleOut: best Black Friday phone deals 2025
- Rakuten: Total Wireless Black Friday 2025
- TechRadar: Straight Talk's Walmart+ perk (Oct 27, 2025)
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Jean has tested carrier plans independently since 2019, running SIMs on all three networks and paying for every line himself. He ranks carriers on the bill you actually get, taxes and fees included, not the price on the ad.