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9 Cheapest Cell Phone Plans of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best cell phone plans ranking, Mint Mobile has the lowest verified paid starting price at $15 per month, new-customer rate prepaid for 3 to 12 months. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Mint Mobile

   Budget buyers who can prepay a few months to get the lowest monthly rate on a major network.

   New customers pay $15 per month on any plan, from 6GB to unlimited, prepaid as $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6 or $180 for 12; regular 3-month rates run $25 to $45 a month; taxes and fees extra

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.5

2. 02

   Google Fi

   International travelers and Pixel owners who want data abroad on a simple Google account.

   Flexible $20 per month for 1 line plus $10 per GB; Unlimited Essentials $35, Unlimited Standard $50, Unlimited Premium $65 for 1 line; group discounts down to $23 per line; taxes and fees extra

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $20

   Score 8.3

3. 03

   Visible

   People who want Verizon coverage and unlimited data on one line without a postpaid bill.

   Visible $25 per month, Visible+ $35, Visible+ Pro $45, all with taxes and fees included; code HOLIDAYHACK lowers them to $19, $29 and $39 for 1, 3 and 5 years

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $25

   Score 8.9

4. 04

   US Mobile

   Shoppers who want premium unlimited perks like international roaming at a lower price than the big three.

   Unlimited Starter $25 per month and Unlimited Premium $44, taxes and fees included; port-ins pay $15 and $25 for 6 months; annual billing saves up to 43%

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $25

   Score 8.6

5. 05

   Boost Mobile

   Prepaid buyers who want a low unlimited price that stays fixed.

   Unlimited $25 per month with AutoPay ($30 without), $10 a month for the first 6 months for new customers; Global Connection $40; Unlimited+ $50

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $25

   Score 8.2

6. 06

   Verizon

   People who want Verizon's full network, satellite texting and add-on streaming perks on a postpaid bill.

   Simplicity Plan $30 per month for a single line after AutoPay and a $15 a month switch discount, plus taxes and fees; perk bundles from $15 to $30 a month

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $30

   Score 8.4

7. 07

   Cricket Wireless

   Prepaid buyers on AT&T's network who want a store nearby and an all-in price.

   Sensible 10GB $30 per month with Auto Pay; Select Unlimited $35; Smart Unlimited $45; Supreme Unlimited $55; first month is $5 more

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $30

   Score 8.1

8. 08

   AT&T

   Families on AT&T's network who want to mix plan tiers across lines.

   Unlimited from $30 per month per line on AT&T Value 2.0 with AutoPay, paperless billing and a $5 BYOD credit; Value 2.0, Extra 2.0, Premium 2.0 and Elite 2.0 cost $25 to $65 per line with 4 lines; taxes and fees extra

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $30

   Score 8.0

9. 09

   T-Mobile

   Families and heavy users who want premium data, travel data and perks on one bill.

   T-Mix Saver $55 for 1 line, T-Mix Standard $65, T-Mix More $85, T-Mix Loaded $105 before AutoPay and other discounts; per-line costs fall with more lines; taxes and fees extra

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $55

   Score 8.4

Scores and prices come from our Best Cell Phone Plans ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com