Simple Mobile $30 (20GB) Review
Twenty gigabytes and a wider international list than the $25 tier — but only ten gigabytes short of the $40 plan, which is where the lineup makes more sense.
At a Glance
How Simple Mobile $30 (20GB) Scores
We scored Simple Mobile $30 (20GB) against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.
Pricing: the awkward middle
$30 for 20GB is $1.50 per gigabyte, against $1.67 on the $25 tier and $1.33 on the $40. The curve keeps improving as you go up, which makes this the least compelling stop on it.
What $30 does buy over $25 is the wider international list — 125+ countries instead of 100+ — and 5GB of roaming data instead of 3GB. If you call a country on the wider list, that's the reason to be here.
What You Get
What You Don't Get
How Simple Mobile $30 (20GB) compares
Against the tier directly above, which most buyers should compare it with.
Who should choose Simple Mobile $30 (20GB)
Who should skip it
Final Verdict
Sound but squeezed. 20GB on Verizon for $28.50 on AutoPay is perfectly fair, and the wider international calling list is a genuine upgrade for some callers. But $10 more takes you to 30GB with the same international package, which is better value and meaningfully more headroom before the 2G cliff. Choose this tier only if 20GB is comfortably enough.
See plan details →Frequently asked questions
How much data does the Simple Mobile $30 plan include?
20GB of high-speed data per 30-day cycle with unlimited talk, text and global text. After 20GB, speeds drop to 2G until the plan renews.
What's the difference between the $25 and $30 Simple Mobile plans?
The $30 plan adds 5GB of data, widens international calling from 100+ to 125+ countries, and increases international roaming data from 3GB to 5GB.
What does the $30 plan really cost?
About $31–33/mo, or $28.50 with AutoPay before taxes. Simple Mobile adds roughly $0.17 for the federal universal service fund and $1.88 for a regulatory and telco recovery charge, plus state tax.
Is the $30 plan better value than the $40?
No. The $40 plan is 30GB at $1.33 per gigabyte against $1.50 here, with the same international calling and roaming. If you can stretch, the $40 tier is the better buy.
Does the $30 plan include hotspot?
It's hotspot-capable but has no separate allowance — anything you tether comes out of the 20GB. Only the $50 and $60 unlimited tiers include dedicated hotspot data.
Related comparisons & plans
Other Simple Mobile plans we’ve reviewed
Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Simple Mobile lineup scored.
Same budget, different carrier
Plans priced within a few dollars of Simple Mobile $30 (20GB), from carriers we rate independently. Worth a look before you commit.