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9 Cheapest Cheap Cell Phone Plans of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best cheap cell phone plans ranking, Tello has the lowest verified paid starting price at $10 per line per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

  1. 01

    Tello

    Light and moderate users who want to pay only for the data they use.

    Starter 2GB with unlimited talk and text $10 per month; 10GB $15 ($10 for the first 3 months); 20GB $20; unlimited $25

    Full entry, No. 2 overall

    Starts at

    $10

    Score 8.7

  2. 02

    Red Pocket Mobile

    Very light users who want the smallest possible monthly bill.

    Essentials $10 per month with 3GB; Plus $20 with 20GB; Premium $30 with 50GB and 10GB hotspot; 50% off the first month; annual plans available

    Full entry, No. 9 overall

    Starts at

    $10

    Score 8.1

  3. 03

    Mint Mobile

    Buyers who can prepay several months to get a low monthly equivalent.

    New customers pay $15 per month on every plan: $45 for 3 months, $90 for 6 months or $180 for 12 months; after the first term, regular 3-month prices run $25 to $45 a month

    Full entry, No. 3 overall

    Starts at

    $15

    Score 8.6

  4. 04

    AT&T Prepaid

    Buyers who want AT&T's network and can prepay a year.

    12-month unlimited $20 per month when you prepay $240; Unlimited $25 per month with a 5-year price lock; Unlimited Saver $35; taxes and fees extra

    Full entry, No. 5 overall

    Starts at

    $20

    Score 8.3

  5. 05

    Google Fi

    Travelers and light users who want flexible billing and international coverage.

    Flexible $20 per month for 1 line plus $10 per GB; Unlimited Essentials $35 with 30GB; Unlimited Standard $50; Unlimited Premium $65; taxes and fees extra

    Full entry, No. 7 overall

    Starts at

    $20

    Score 8.3

  6. 06

    Visible

    Single-line buyers who want unlimited data on Verizon's network at a fixed all-in price.

    Visible plan $25 per month with taxes and fees included; promo code HOLIDAYHACK cuts it to $19 for 1 year; Visible+ and Visible+ Pro cost more

    Full entry, No. 1 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.8

  7. 07

    US Mobile

    Switchers who want to pick or change networks without changing carriers.

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

    Full entry, No. 4 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.5

  8. 08

    Boost Mobile

    Buyers who want a low unlimited price that does not rise later.

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

    Full entry, No. 6 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.3

  9. 09

    Cricket Wireless

    Buyers who want in-store help and AT&T coverage at a prepaid price.

    Sensible 10GB $30 per month with Auto Pay ($35 without); Select Unlimited $35 with Auto Pay; Smart Unlimited $45; Supreme Unlimited $55; taxes included

    Full entry, No. 8 overall

    Starts at

    $30

    Score 8.1

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