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Here’s our simple, 7-step walkthrough on how to create your Mint Mobile family plan
Update (October 2026): With Mint Family, Unlimited is now $30/mo for your first line and $20/mo for each added line, so 4 lines are $90/mo. AutoRenew is required to get that price. Here's everything you need to know about Mint Family pricing.
If you're new to Mint, you can build your Mint Family while you shop. Just choose how many lines you need on Mint's Mint Family page and add each line to your cart. The steps below are for adding lines that are already active on Mint.
Creating your Mint Family is a simple 7 step process. All you’ll need is your phone, the Mint Mobile application, and the phone you’d like to add to your account. Here’s how it’s done:
Open the Mint Mobile application (available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store)

Tap "Account" in the bottom right.

Tap "My Mint Family".

Tap "Create".

Enter a nickname for the line you'll be adding along with the Mint Mobile phone number. Then, tap "Send invite".

Mint Mobile will generate a unique 6-digit code for your family member to use to join your Mint Family. Save this code for later.

On the family member's phone, open the Mint Mobile application. You should see an invitation to join your new family. Tap "View invitation".

The next screen gives you more details about who is inviting you. Tap "Accept invitation".

Enter the 6 digit security code from the primary account holder's phone and tap "Accept invitation".

You're done! Your family member has successfully joined your Mint Family.

The primary account holder will now be able to manage the new line from the Mint Family section of the account settings.

For more information on Mint Mobile's family plans, check out our article on everything you need to know about Mint Mobile's family plans.
Get 4 lines of Unlimited for $90/mo. with Mint Family

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