Mobile providers we track
26 carriers and MVNOs, grouped by the network they run on. Each provider page lists the plans we follow and the network used — or explains, with verified alternatives, why a tariff cannot be published yet.
Verizon network
Verizon's own prepaid line, its in-house brands, and the MVNOs that buy capacity on its network.
Verizon's prepaid brand: four unlimited tiers plus three fixed-data plans, all priced with Auto Pay.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
Largest US network by coverage. The prepaid tiers are priced per line; postpaid pricing goes through a per-line plan builder.
Lowest recorded price: $35/mo
Verizon-owned brand: a single unlimited plan, no contract, unlimited data on the Verizon network.
Lowest recorded price: $19/mo
Unlimited plans at flat prices on the Verizon network, with any unused data credited against the following month.
Lowest recorded price: $14.88/mo
AT&T network
AT&T, its prepaid brand, and independent providers running on AT&T coverage.
AT&T's prepaid brand. National AT&T network, group rates for families.
Lowest recorded price: $30/mo
Prepaid plans on the AT&T network with unlimited talk and text, free international calling to 200+ destinations and 1, 3, 6 or 12-month terms.
Lowest recorded price: $12/mo
National carrier with three unlimited tiers. Multi-line pricing, so the per-line cost falls as lines are added.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
Prepaid plans on the AT&T network with unlimited international calling to a long list of countries and monthly data tiers.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
Prepaid plans on the AT&T network with a fixed high-speed allowance, then reduced speeds; discounts for military and first responders.
Lowest recorded price: $24.99/mo
T-Mobile network
T-Mobile, its prepaid brand, and the MVNOs built on its network.
Prepaid SIM-only plans with unlimited international calling to 100 countries; the discount runs for 6 to 12 months before the reference price applies.
Lowest recorded price: $7.50/mo
Prepaid plans on the T-Mobile network sold at 1, 3, 6 or 12 months upfront, with unlimited international talk and text to 90+ destinations.
Lowest recorded price: $13/mo
Plans that switch networks automatically, with features built for travelers.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
T-Mobile's prepaid brand, with phone discounts and lower rates for multiple lines.
Lowest recorded price: $25/mo
Prices drop when several months are paid upfront; the advertised rate falls with the commitment length.
Lowest recorded price: $15/mo
Build-your-own plans at tight prices on the T-Mobile network, popular with light data users.
Lowest recorded price: $10/mo
National carrier with three unlimited postpaid tiers and a separate prepaid line-up priced per line, taxes and fees excluded.
Lowest recorded price: $40/mo
Ad-supported free plan with unlimited talk and text plus a small data allowance for essential apps, and paid day, week or month data passes bought in the app.
Lowest recorded price: $0/mo
Providers on several networks
The same provider can sell its plans on more than one host network, chosen by SIM or by region.
MVNO that lets you pick your network (Warp on Verizon, Dark Star on AT&T, Light Speed on T-Mobile).
Lowest recorded price: $8/mo
A carrier built around simplicity and older users: per-line pricing, multi-line discounts, phone support.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
Prepaid brand sold in 30-day cycles rather than calendar months, with international talk and text included.
Lowest recorded price: $10/mo
Unlimited plans at headline prices, on the T-Mobile or AT&T network depending on the region.
Lowest recorded price: $10/mo
Prepaid brand selling the same plan tiers on three host networks, chosen when the SIM is ordered.
Lowest recorded price: $10/mo
Prepaid cards sold in retail stores, with several networks depending on the SIM you pick.
Lowest recorded price: $45/mo
TracFone's prepaid brand, sold with unlimited plans and international calling on several host networks depending on the SIM.
Host network not stated
These providers do not name their host network on their plans page, so the field is left empty rather than guessed.
Small prepaid brand with four fixed-data plans and one unlimited tier, sold at a price locked for the billing cycle.
Lowest recorded price: $20/mo
Per-line pricing on a national LTE and 5G network, with fixed-data sets and unlimited tiers named after their high-speed allowance.
Lowest recorded price: $25/mo
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