T-Mobile Prepaid

T-Mobile Prepaid offers affordable prepaid plans on the T-Mobile network that are great for individuals looking for single-line plans. Plans start at just $15 per month, and the prices are more affordable than T-Mobile’s postpaid plans. Unlimited data starts at just $50 per month on T-Mobile prepaid as opposed to $60 per month with T-Mobile postpaid. 
T-Mobile prepaid currently offers the following plans:
- 2GB for $15/month
- 5GB for $25/month
- 10GB for $40/month
- Unlimited data with 3G hotspot data for $50/month
- Unlimited data with 10GB LTE hotspot data for $60/month
T-Mobile prepaid offers the same great T-Mobile coverage, but data speeds will be deprioritized over postpaid network traffic. This means when the T-Mobile network is busy, customers paying more for the postpaid plans will typically see slightly faster speeds than T-Mobile prepaid customers. 
While T-Mobile prepaid’s affordable prices are great for single-line plans, their family plans simply do not compare with the family discounts available from T-Mobile postpaid. If you are a family with multiple lines, check out the T-Mobile postpaid family plans instead of T-Mobile prepaid. 
You can also find even better deals on the T-Mobile network from carriers such as Mint Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Simple Mobile. 
T-Mobile prepaid offers a wide selection of smartphones to choose from, however for the best experience we recommend you bring your own unlocked phone to their network. An unlocked phone means it is not tied to any carrier or contract, and it gives you the freedom to switch carriers or plans any time you want. If a better deal comes along, you can immediately switch to it as opposed to being locked in to some sort of agreement.
You can find great deals on unlocked smartphones on a site like Swappa, with whom we have an affiliate partnership. We feel Swappa can help you save money on your new smartphone, offering discounts between 20% and 50% off.
T-Mobile Prepaid Discounts
T-Mobile Prepaid offers family discounts on their plans. However, the discounts are not as good as the family plans available from T-Mobile postpaid, so we suggest you check those out instead.
T-Mobile Prepaid Coverage
T-Mobile Prepaid uses the T-Mobile network for coverage. It also supports T-Mobile’s 5G network on compatible devices. For the best experience, we recommend you make sure your phone has the following antenna bands (as T-Mobile and Sprint have merged, we have included Sprint’s LTE and 5G antenna bands here too):
- T-Mobile 4G LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66, 71
- T-Mobile 5G bands: n71, n260, n261
- Sprint 4G LTE bands: 25, 26, 41
- Sprint 5G bands: n41
T-Mobile Prepaid Features
- Visual voicemail
- MMS (multimedia messaging service)
- HD Voice / VoLTE
- Wi-Fi calling
- Hotspot data
- 480p video streaming
- Domestic roaming
- Stateside international calling
- eSIM
- 5G coverage
Stateside International Calling
Stateside international calling is available for all T-Mobile Prepaid plans as an add-on for $5 per month per line. You can make calls to over 70 international destinations.
International Data Roaming
T-Mobile Prepaid offers 5GB of 4G LTE data per month in Canada and Mexico for an additional $15 per month per line. Canada and Mexico appear to be the only countries supported by T-Mobile Prepaid at this time. If you need international coverage, T-Mobile's postpaid plans are likely going to be a better option.
Hidden Fees
Unlike T-Mobile’s postpaid plans, T-Mobile prepaid doesn’t include taxes and fees in their prices. Standard taxes and regulatory fees will be added to the cost of their cell phone plans.
T-Mobile Prepaid Customer Service
You can contact T-Mobile customer service at any time on their support website, or by calling (800) 937-8997.