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Ultra Mobile 25GB Review

25GB on T-Mobile's network with unlimited calling to 90+ countries, from $20 a month on a 12-month term or $29 month to month.

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At a Glance

Price
$20/mo on a 12-month term ($240 upfront); $29 month-to-month
Network
T-Mobile 5G and 4G LTE; 79–357 Mbps down, 17–32 ms
Data
25GB of high-speed data
International calling
Unlimited talk to 90+ destinations, text to 200+
Mexico & Canada
Unlimited talk and text included; no roaming data on this tier
Hotspot
Included, drawing from the 25GB allowance
Terms
$29 for one month, $26 on three, $23 on six, $20 on twelve: all per month. $78 / $138 / $240 upfront on the three-, six- and twelve-month terms.
Video
Approximately 480p
Taxes & fees
Extra: roughly $1.25–$2.25/mo plus state tax
Contract
None; no credit check; payment upfront

How Ultra Mobile 25GB Scores

We scored Ultra Mobile 25GB against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.

Value for money 9.1
Network & speed 8.0
Hotspot & features 7.4
Customer experience 7.0

Pricing: the term is the whole decision

The same 25GB plan costs $29 monthly, $26 on three months, $23 on six and $20 on twelve. Buying by the month more than doubles the price for identical service, which makes the term the most consequential choice on the page.

Check the term before committing. The $20 price needs 12 months paid upfront. — still well under monthly pricing, but not the headline figure. Taxes and fees add roughly $1.25–$2.25 plus state tax.

What You Get

✓$20/mo on a twelve-month term against $29 month-to-month
✓Unlimited international calling to 90+ countries on the cheapest tier upward
✓25GB covers the majority of single-line usage
✓Unlimited talk and text in Mexico and Canada included
✓Same international and hotspot features as Ultra's unlimited tiers
✓No credit check and no termination fees

What You Don't Get

−The lowest price needs 12 months paid upfront.
−A year has to be paid upfront to get the headline price
−Taxes and fees are extra, unlike Cricket or Metro
−Hotspot shares the 25GB rather than having its own allowance
−Video is capped around 480p
−No Mexico or Canada roaming data below the 24GB tier

How Ultra Mobile 25GB compares

The comparison people get wrong is 25GB against Ultra's unlimited tier, because the terms aren't the same.

Feature 25GB Ultra Unlimited
Annual term rate $20/mo $34/mo
Monthly rate $29/mo $49/mo
Renews at $20/mo $34/mo
Data 25GB Unlimited
Hotspot From plan data Up to 10GB
International calling 90+ countries 90+ countries

Who should choose Ultra Mobile 25GB

✓You call internationally: 90+ countries are included at this price
✓You use roughly 5–25GB a month and don't need unlimited
✓You can prepay a year and want the lowest rate
✓You want T-Mobile coverage without a T-Mobile bill
✓You travel to Mexico or Canada and mainly need talk and text there

Who should skip it

−You want month-to-month flexibility: that costs $29, not $20
−You want all-in pricing; taxes and fees are extra
−You tether a lot: hotspot comes out of the 25GB
−You use more than 25GB, where the 24GB tier at $27 annually is better
−You stream a lot of video on cellular; Ultra caps around 480p

Final Verdict

The tier to buy at Ultra Mobile. Ultra raised this plan from 12GB to 25GB, which covers almost any single line, and on a 12-month term it costs $20 a month while keeping the unlimited calling to 90+ countries that is the reason to be on Ultra. The catch is that the lowest price needs a year paid upfront; month to month it's $29.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Ultra Mobile's 25GB plan?

$29 for 1 month, $26 a month on 3 months, $23 on 6 months or $20 on 12 months, plus taxes and fees. Includes 25GB of 5G/4G LTE data and unlimited calling to 90+ countries.

Is the 25GB plan better value than Ultra Unlimited?

For most single lines, yes. On annual terms it's $20/mo against $34, with identical international calling, Mexico and Canada talk and text, and hotspot access. You're only giving up data most people don't use.

Does it include international calling?

Yes: unlimited talk to 90+ international destinations and global text to 200+, on this tier and every other Ultra plan including the cheapest.

Does the 25GB plan include hotspot?

Yes, but it draws from the same 25GB rather than having a separate allowance. Dedicated hotspot allowances start on Ultra Unlimited, which has up to 10GB.

What does it renew at?

$20/mo on the annual term. At that price it remains substantially cheaper than the $29 month-to-month rate.

Other Ultra Mobile plans we’ve reviewed

Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Ultra Mobile lineup scored.

Ultra Mobile 8GB Ultra Mobile · $17/mo 8.3 Ultra Mobile 24GB Ultra Mobile · $27/mo 8.5 Ultra Mobile 4GB Ultra Mobile · $13/mo 8.2 Ultra Mobile Talk & Text Ultra Mobile · $10/mo 7.0
See every Ultra Mobile plan →
Independent since 2019 · No paid placement, ever Prices re-checked weekly · Last verified July 30, 2026
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