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Prepaid
Data Only
No contract
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Last updated: July 2026
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Data
30GB
Calls & texts
—
US calls only
International
—
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
$40
Regulatory programs / Telco recovery fee
Not a government tax — collected and retained by T-Mobile
+ $0.00
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $10.72
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$50.72/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$25
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
30GB data
No contract
Best for
Adding a tablet, mobile hotspot, or laptop. Data only, no phone line
Think twice if
- You need to make calls or send texts on this line
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to 128 Kbps after 30GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$50.72 vs $40.00)
- You travel abroad. International is add-on only
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
Additional details
Available for use throughout the U.S, Mexico, and Canada.
Data
High-speed data
30GB
Speed after cap
128 Kbps
After your monthly high-speed data is used
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Calls & Texts
Calling
—
Texting
—
WiFi calling
—
Voicemail
—
Calls from US to Canada
—
Calls from US to Mexico
—
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
Limited (talk/text only or data-capped)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
Notes
Up 200 MB of usage per billing cycle
International
International roaming
—
International data
—
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
144-561 Mbps
Upload 6-34 Mbps · Latency 15-27 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0006945950PRI000000000031
Carrier
T-Mobile
The largest 5G network in the US: postpaid and prepaid options, multi-line pricing that drops per-line cost as you add lines, and a 5-year price lock on eligible plans.
Compass Value Score
3 perks included, though its other measures score higher
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from T-Mobile’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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