Simple Mobile Plans

5 plans · $25–$60/mo

Five plans on Verizon's network, all built around international calling.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles · How we rank

Every Simple Mobile plan compared

PlanPriceDataHotspotBest forScore
Simple Mobile $25
Read review
Price$25/mo$23.75 with AutoPay
Data15GB, then 2G
HotspotShares plan data
Best forLight users who call 100+ countries
Score6.8
Simple Mobile $30
Read review
Price$30/mo$28.50 with AutoPay
Data20GB, then 2G
HotspotShares plan data
Best forModerate use with wider international calling
Score6.7
Simple Mobile $40Our pick
Read review
Price$40/mo$37.50 with AutoPay
Data30GB, then 2G
HotspotShares plan data
Best forHeavy data without paying unlimited prices
Score7.5
Unlimited World
Read review
Price$50/mo$45/mo first 3 months with AutoPay
DataUnlimited high-speed
Hotspot20GB
Best forUnlimited with calling to 200+ countries
Score7.2
Unlimited World+
Read review
Price$60/mo$57 with AutoPay
DataUnlimited · 5G UWB
Hotspot30GB
Best forUltra Wideband, 720p video and roaming in 140+ countries
Score7.6
See plans at Simple Mobile → Compare against other carriers →
About our links
We may earn a commission when you sign up through some links. It never changes a score. Advertiser disclosure

Simple Mobile at a glance

NetworkVerizon 5G + 4G LTE; 5G Ultra Wideband on the $60 plan
Owned byVerizon Value, Inc: a Verizon company
Plans5: $25 (15GB) to $60 Unlimited World+
After your allowanceCapped plans drop to 2G speeds, not a usable reduced rate
International calling100+ countries at $25, rising to 200+ on the unlimited tiers
Show all 10 facts
International roaming17 countries on most plans; 140+ on Unlimited World+
HotspotShares plan data on capped tiers; 20GB on $50, 30GB on $60
Video480p on all plans except Unlimited World+, which reaches 720p on Ultra Wideband
AutoPayRoughly 5% off on most plans
Taxes & feesExtra: about $1.72 to $4.12/mo before state tax

What you'll actually pay

The 2G throttle is the single most important fact here. On every capped tier, exhausting your allowance drops you to 2G, not a reduced-but-usable speed. Simple Mobile's own terms note that streaming audio and video may stop functioning. Buy more data than you think you need, or buy unlimited.

AutoPay saves roughly 5% across the range — $23.75, $28.50 and $37.50 on the capped tiers, $57 on Unlimited World+. The $50 Unlimited World plan's $45 rate is promotional and only runs for the first three months.

Taxes and fees are extra and scale with the plan: about $1.72 on the $25 plan and $4.12 on the $60 plan before state tax.

International inclusions vary by which network your SIM is on. The $50 and $60 plans reach 200+ countries only on Verizon-network SIMs; other SIMs get 125+. Simple Mobile tells you to check your ICCID: Verizon SIMs begin 89148.

Simple Mobile is a good fit if…

You call internationally: every tier includes at least 100 countries plus a worldwide calling credit.
You travel and want roaming included rather than bought as a day pass.
You want Verizon coverage at MVNO prices and can pick a tier with headroom.
You tether and want a real allowance: 20GB on the $50 plan, 30GB on the $60.

Look elsewhere if…

You'd risk running out of data. The 2G fallback is severe compared with rivals that merely deprioritize.
You want all-in pricing; taxes and fees are extra on every tier.
You watch video on cellular and care about quality: 480p everywhere except the $60 plan.
You want retail support you can walk into.

Frequently asked questions

What network does Simple Mobile use?+

Verizon's. Simple Mobile is owned by Verizon Value, Inc. Typical speeds are 20–148 Mbps on the capped plans and 35–148 Mbps on Unlimited World, rising to 163–622 Mbps on Unlimited World+ where 5G Ultra Wideband is available.

What happens when I use all my Simple Mobile data?+

On the capped plans your speed drops to 2G for the rest of the cycle. Simple Mobile's terms note that at 2G speeds some data applications such as streaming audio or video may be affected. There's no overage charge, but the service becomes very limited, which is why the unlimited tiers are worth considering.

Which Simple Mobile plan is the best value?+

The $40 plan at 30GB: $37.50 with AutoPay, or $1.25 per gigabyte. It's the cheapest tier with enough headroom that most people won't hit the 2G throttle, and it includes calling to 125+ countries plus 5GB of international roaming data.

Does Simple Mobile include international calling?+

Yes, on every plan: 100+ countries at $25, 125+ on the $30 and $40 plans, and 200+ on the unlimited tiers when activated on a Verizon-network SIM. All plans include unlimited global text and a worldwide calling credit of $10 to $20 depending on tier.

What's the difference between Unlimited World and Unlimited World+?+

Unlimited World+ at $60 adds 5G Ultra Wideband, 720p video instead of 480p, a 30GB hotspot instead of 20GB, roaming in 140+ countries instead of 17, 10GB of roaming data instead of 5GB, a $20 calling credit instead of $15, and 50GB of cloud storage.

Does Simple Mobile have an AutoPay discount?+

Yes, roughly 5% on most plans: $23.75 on the $25 plan, $28.50 on the $30, $37.50 on the $40 and $57 on the $60. The $50 Unlimited World plan's $45 AutoPay rate applies for the first three months only.

Keep reading

Sources
Simple Mobile plan pages and price labels. Plan scores come from our plan reviews: how we rank. Prices and promotions change often, so confirm with Simple Mobile before you order.