Parrot Mobile
Uses T-Mobile's network
Parrot Mobile $12 Value Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
Last updated: August 2026
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Data
2GB
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Mexico incl.
International
Mexico included
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$12
Carrier recovery fee
+ $0.00
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $3.22
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$15.22/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
2GB data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Hotspot included
Best for
Light data users, looking for no-contract flexibility on T-Mobile's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You use more than a few GB. This includes only 2GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$15.22 vs $12.00)
- You travel abroad. International is add-on only
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
2GB
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Satellite service
Not available
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Pay per use
Calls from US to Mexico
Included
Calls from US to other countries
Included
Unlimited minutes to 28 countries
Texting from US (international)
Included
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
Included
Shares plan data
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
International
International roaming
Pay-per-use
International data
Pay per MB
International talk
Pay per minute
International text
Pay per message
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
79-357 Mbps
Upload 6-30 Mbps · Latency 17-32 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
13-61 Mbps
Upload 2-11 Mbps · Latency 26-46 ms
FCC Plan ID:
PM67C67C319C16CE56BA726F0F
MVNO on T-Mobile
Parrot Mobile
A low-cost, build-your-own-plan carrier on a major US network it doesn't publicly name: mix-and-match talk, text, and data, free AI voicemail, taxes-included pricing, and no credit check.
Compass Value Score
Low monthly cost once taxes and fees are counted
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Parrot Mobile’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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