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8.5 Tested Aug 24, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Mint Mobile (Unlimited, 12-month) review 2026

Buy a year up front and pay $15–$30 a month on T-Mobile's network; now owned by T-Mobile itself

PriceFrom $30 · checked Sep 11, 2026
One line30 $/mo
Median download141 Mbps

Is the Mint Mobile Worth It?

Best value on T-Mobile's network. Mint is the cheap way onto the fastest metro network in our test, if you can pay a year up front and T-Mobile covers where you live. The rural drives are where it lost to the Verizon-based plans.

Mint Mobile Pros & Cons

Pros
  • $15 a month for 5 GB is the cheapest usable plan we tested
  • Fastest 5G speeds at our metro points on T-Mobile
  • Family plans from two lines; free trial eSIM
  • T-Mobile ownership since 2024
Cons
  • Best prices require paying a year in advance
  • Rural coverage trailed Verizon on our drives
  • Intro prices rise at renewal

Mint Mobile at a Glance

8.5 Editor Score
ValueMonthly price for one line of unlimited with taxes and fees, and the multi-line price for four.
26/30
Coverage & networkWhich network, and measured signal at our 12 metro and two rural test points.
20/25
Data & speedMedian download speed across the 30 days, the premium-data cap, and how hard the plan is deprioritised when the tower is busy.
17/20
Perks & featuresHotspot allowance, international use, streaming bundles, phone deals, Wi-Fi calling, eSIM.
13/15
ServiceMinutes to reach support, app quality, and how easy it was to leave.
9/10
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Value 30 · Coverage & network 25 · Data & speed 20 · Perks & features 15 · Service 10. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Mint Mobile — $30

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Mint Mobile specifications

NetworkT-Mobile
TypePrepaid / MVNO
Plan testedUnlimited (12-month)
One line30 $/mo
Four lines120 $/mo total
Premium data35 GB
Hotspot10 GB
InternationalFree calls to Mexico and Canada; roaming credits
ContractPrepay 3, 6 or 12 months

Why it scored 8.5

Mint is the cheap way onto the fastest metro network in our test, if you can pay a year up front and T-Mobile covers where you live. The rural drives are where it lost to the Verizon-based plans.

Where it loses

Coverage — rural; annual prepay.

Still the right pick for

City dwellers who can prepay.

Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 5 → 6; Sep 11 — rank 3 → 4; Sep 11 — rank 4 → 5 · all changes

Mint Mobile8.5 · $30
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