Free plan
TextNow · 1 line
- 0 GB data
- 1 line
- T-Mobile
- No contract
$0/mo$0first year
Best phone plans for light data users
Plans with 5 GB or less, for people who mostly use Wi-Fi.
Prices on this page were last verified on .
16 plans in the catalogue currently match this brief. Monthly prices in this selection run from $0 to $25.
Ranked on the real cost over 24 months, the best option today is the TextNow Free plan: $0.00 a month, or $0.00 a month on average once the promotional period and any activation fee are included ($0.00 over two years).
Matching plans (16)
12 Months of Light Plan
US Mobile · 1 line
- 2 GB data
- 1 line
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$8/mo$96first year
Light Plan
US Mobile · 1 line
- 2 GB data
- 1 line
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$10/mo$120first year
Starter 2 GB
Tello · 1 line
- 2 GB data
- 1 line
- T-Mobile
- No contract
$10/mo$120first year
1 GB
AirVoice Wireless · 1 line
- 1 GB data
- 1 line
- AT&T
- No contract
$12/mo$144first year
Talk & Text Plan — 3 months prepaid
Ultra Mobile · 1 line
- 0.5 GB data
- 1 line
- T-Mobile
- No contract
$13/mo$156first year
Unlimited International Plan — 5 GB
Lyca Mobile · 1 line
- 5 GB data
- 1 line
- Network not stated
- No contract
$10 for the first 12 months, then $19 · 47% below the standard rate
$10/mo$120first year
1 GB — 30-day plan
Tracfone · 1 line
- 1 GB data
- 1 line
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$10 for the first 2 months, then $15 · 33% below the standard rate
$10/mo$170first year
3 GB
AirVoice Wireless · 1 line
- 3 GB data
- 1 line
- AT&T
- No contract
$18/mo$216first year
4 GB
Ultra Mobile · 1 line
- 4 GB data
- 1 line
- T-Mobile
- No contract
$19/mo$228first year
4 GB — 30-day plan
Tracfone · 1 line
- 4 GB data
- 1 line
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$15 for the first 2 months, then $20 · 25% below the standard rate
$15/mo$230first year
Flexible
Google Fi Wireless · 1 line
- 0 GB data
- 1 line
- T-Mobile
- No contract
$20/mo$240first year
5 GB
Good2Go Mobile · 1 line
- 5 GB data
- 1 line
- Network not stated
- No contract
$20/mo$240first year
1 GB
Consumer Cellular · 1 line
- 1 GB data
- 1 line
- AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$20/mo$250first year
Set 5
Ting Mobile · 1 line
- 5 GB data
- 1 line
- Network not stated
- No contract
$25/mo$300first year
5 GB
Consumer Cellular · 1 line
- 5 GB data
- 1 line
- AT&T, T-Mobile
- No contract
$25/mo$310first year
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Frequently asked questions
- How much data does a light user actually need?
- If you are on Wi-Fi at home and at work, 2 to 5 GB a month is generally enough for messaging, maps and occasional browsing. Video streaming on mobile data is what pushes people past that.
- What happens if I exceed my data allowance?
- On most metered plans data simply stops, or you buy an add-on. A few providers throttle instead. Check the plan detail page for the rule that applies to the specific offer.