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Boost Mobile plan features and starting price
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible Base
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
25
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
5Mbps hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile Unlimited
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
30
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$15/mo first year
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
10GB hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible+
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Unlimited priority
10Mbps hotspot
1080p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts

1. What is Boost Mobile?

Boost Mobile is a prepaid cell phone carrier known as a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO.

An MVNO is simply any cell phone carrier that does not operate its own cellular network.

Instead of building their own networks, MVNOs make agreements with the four big carriers to use their cellular networks for coverage.

In Boost Mobile’s case, it uses the AT&T, T-Mobile, or Dish networks for coverage.

If you are curious to learn more about how the agreements work between the big carriers and the small carriers, check out my article on how some cell phone plans can cost so much less than others.

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2. What cell phone plans does Boost Mobile offer?

Boost Mobile offers the following cell phone plans to choose from:

Lines
Plan Duration
Discounts
Reset
Boost Mobile Unlimited
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
25
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
$10 texting to 200+ countries
$10 calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited+
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
50
/mo.
+tax
tax included
40GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited
2 Lines
2 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
50
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
$10 texting to 200+ countries
$10 calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited Premium
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
60
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for iPhone
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
65
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$1,000 off iPhone 16 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for Galaxy
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
65
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$800 off Galaxy S25 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited
3 Lines
3 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
75
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
$10 texting to 200+ countries
$10 calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited+
2 Lines
2 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
100
/mo.
+tax
tax included
40GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited
4 Lines
4 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
100
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
$10 texting to 200+ countries
$10 calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited Premium
2 Lines
2 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
120
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited
5 Lines
5 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
125
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
$10 texting to 200+ countries
$10 calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for iPhone
2 Lines
2 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
130
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$1,000 off iPhone 16 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for Galaxy
2 Lines
2 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
130
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$800 off Galaxy S25 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited+
3 Lines
3 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
150
/mo.
+tax
tax included
40GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited Premium
3 Lines
3 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
180
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for Galaxy
3 Lines
3 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
195
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$800 off Galaxy S25 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for iPhone
3 Lines
3 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
195
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$1,000 off iPhone 16 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited+
4 Lines
4 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
200
/mo.
+tax
tax included
40GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited Premium
4 Lines
4 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
240
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited+
5 Lines
5 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
250
/mo.
+tax
tax included
40GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
$10 for 5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for iPhone
4 Lines
4 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
260
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$1,000 off iPhone 16 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for Galaxy
4 Lines
4 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
260
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$800 off Galaxy S25 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Boost Mobile Unlimited Premium
5 Lines
5 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
300
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for Galaxy
5 Lines
5 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
325
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$800 off Galaxy S25 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data
Infinite Access for iPhone
5 Lines
5 Lines
AT&T, T-Mobile, and/or Dish
$
325
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$1,000 off iPhone 16 series
30GB
high-speed, then 512Kbps

Deprioritized
Add-on hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Int'l texting to 200+ countries
Int'l calls to 200+ countries
5GB in CAN & MEX
$20 for 1GB int'l data

3. What deals, discounts, or referral programs does Boost Mobile have?

Get $1,000 off any Galaxy S25 model every year with Boost Mobile and unlimited talk, text and data for $65/mo
See Deal →
Get the iPhone 16 Pro Max for up to $1,000 off with no trade-in required
See Deal →
50% off your first month of the Boost Mobile Unlimited plan ($12.50, reg. $25)
See Deal →

4. Does Boost Mobile offer family plans?

Boost Mobile offers the following family plans to choose from:

No, Boost Mobile does not offer family plans. Each line needs its own separate account.

Yes, Boost Mobile supports family plans.

You can manage up to five lines from a single Boost Mobile account.

5. Does Boost Mobile have plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

Yes, Boost Mobile has plans for tablets and smartwatches.

The smartwatch plan is $25 for 2GB and includes unlimited talk and text. If you have an active Boost Mobile voice line, then you get a $15 discount, making the smartwatch plan add-on just $10 per month.

The tablet plan is $65 per month for 30GB of data. If you have an active voice line, then you get a $45 discount, which makes the tablet add-on just $20 per month.

Boost Mobile does not offer plans for hotspot devices.

No, Boost Mobile does not offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices.

6. How good is Boost Mobile's coverage?

Boost Mobile rides on the AT&T, T-Mobile, or Dish networks for coverage, so reception in most places is pretty good.

See the full coverage details below:

AT&T coverage information

  • Total coverage: 78.1%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,602,364
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 43.3%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,444,381
  • Population covered by 5G: 300 million people (90.0%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T.

You can check AT&T coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

AT&T Coverage Map
AT&T Coverage Map displayed on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Verizon coverage information

  • Total coverage: 67.4%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,246,127
  • Total population covered: 327 million people (98.0)%
  • 5G coverage: 14.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 484,321
  • Population covered by 5G: 230 million people (69.0%)

The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon.

Check Verizon coverage in your area using maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Verizon coverage map
Verizon's coverage as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what carrier has the best coverage in your area.

T-Mobile coverage information

  • Network: T-Mobile
  • Total coverage: 46.6%
  • Total square miles covered: 1,551,924
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 36.0%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,200,851
  • Population covered by 5G: 326 million people (97.8%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile.

Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

T-Mobile coverage map
T-Mobile coverage map as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

UScellular coverage information

  • Total coverage: 9.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 329,985
  • 5G coverage: 7.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 250,946
  • Median download speed: 51.0 Mbps
  • Median upload speed: 15.2 Mbps

The above information comes from the FCC, Uscellular, and crowdsourced coverage data from CoverageMap.com.

Check UScellular coverage in your are by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

UScellular coverage map

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Dish Wireless coverage information

  • Network: Dish Wireless 5G Network (Boost Mobile native network)
  • Total coverage: 8.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 299,260
  • Total population covered: 210 million people (70%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from EchoStar.

Check Dish Wireless coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Dish Wireless coverage map (Boost Mobile native network coverage)
Dish Wireless coverage map from CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

7. What features does Boost Mobile support?

Boost Mobile supports:
  • VoLTE
  • WiFi calling
  • Visual voicemail
  • MMS (multimedia messaging service)
  • eSIM
  • Hotspot
  • Domestic roaming
  • Managing multiple lines from a single account
  • International calling
  • Canada and Mexico roaming
  • International data roaming
  • Multi-line discounts

8. What phones work on Boost Mobile?

Most phones that are unlocked will work on Boost Mobile.

An unlocked phone is a phone that it is not tied to any carrier, contract, or financing agreement. You are free to use the phone on any plan or carrier you choose.

Consider contacting your current carrier to see if your phone is unlocked or what the steps are to get it unlocked.

9. Does Boost Mobile support international calling or data roaming?

Boost Mobile supports international calling. Some plans include international calling for free, while other plans require you to purchase an international calling add-on for $10 extra.

Unfortunately, Boost Mobile does not support international data roaming at this time.

10. What plan add-ons does Boost Mobile offer?

Boost Mobile offers the following add-ons:

10GB High Speed Data
- $
10
/day
/week
/month
Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.
Global Roaming
- $
20
/day
/week
/month
Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.
Global Talk & Text
- $
10
/day
/week
/month
Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.
Hotspot Data
- $
10
/day
/week
/month
Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.
North America Connect
- $
10
/day
/week
/month
Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.
Todo Mexico Plus
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

From Boost Mobile's website:

With Todo Mexico PLUS - Stay connected with friends and family in Mexico and keep in touch with everyone back home when you travel to Mexico!

  • Unlimited Calling from US to Canada and Mexico.
  • Unlimited SMS from US to 200+ countries including Canada and Mexico.
  • Unlimited Calling to US and Mexico while in Mexico.
  • Unlimited SMS to Mexico and US while in Mexico.
  • 1.5GB data while roaming in Mexico

Compatible with the following plans:
No items found.

11. How do you contact Boost Mobile customer service?

Boost Mobile customer service is available by calling (833) 502-6678, or by dialing 611 from your Boost Mobile phone. Customer service hours are from 8am-midnight ET every day.

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