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Sep 19, 2026 4:56 PM

ENDS 9/30!! MINT MOBILE Bring Your Own Phone One Year Service Unlimited Talk/Text/Data + Monthly 20gb Hotspot Data $180

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NOTE: You have 45 days from purchase date to activate your plan on MINT. therefore if your current plan expires between now and 10/31, you can start the Mint when your current plan is about to expire by porting out the number to MINT.


Upfront payment of $180 for 12-month plan (equiv. to $15/mo.) req'd. New customer offer for initial plan term only; then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. Unlimited customers who use over 50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when our network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Video streams in SD. See terms.

Allowance: 20GB of high-speed hotspot data.
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NOTE: You have 45 days from purchase date to activate your plan on MINT. therefore if your current plan expires between now and 10/31, you can start the Mint when your current plan is about to expire by porting out the number to MINT.


Upfront payment of $180 for 12-month plan (equiv. to $15/mo.) req'd. New customer offer for initial plan term only; then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. Unlimited customers who use over 50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds for the rest of the monthly cycle in certain locations when our network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Video streams in SD. See terms.

Allowance: 20GB of high-speed hotspot data.

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Mint Mobile is a strong low cost annual plan for people who have solid T Mobile coverage and want unlimited talk, text, data, and 20GB of hotspot use. The service is praised for holding up well over years of use, with fast speeds in some areas and less throttling in busy places than some alternatives. The main catch is that performance depends heavily on location because Mint is deprioritized on the network, and taxes and fees can push the real total well above $180. It is a practical year long option if the local network fit is right.

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  • The advertised $180 price is not always the final total because taxes and fees are extra. Reported out-the-door totals range from about $190 to about $206 depending on state and local charges, so the effective monthly cost can land around the high teens.

  • Mint can be deprioritized, so speeds may slow in congested areas like stores or restaurants. Some users report very fast 5G speeds and usable hotspot data, while others see heavy slowdowns or poor service depending on location and tower load.

  • Mint Mobile runs on T-Mobile's network, so coverage and performance depend on how strong T-Mobile is in your area. In good T-Mobile areas it can work well, but service can vary by location and may be deprioritized during congestion.

  • It appears to be aimed at new Mint lines, and the exact non-customer waiting period is unclear. A practical workaround is to contact Mint before switching, since each phone number is treated as its own line and may qualify if it is new to Mint.

  • You can get both through Mint's chat by asking for a representative instead of the bot's scripted prompts. The line must still be active to port out, and if you wait too long you may need to buy another 3-month extension because Mint does not offer 1-month extensions.

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Quote from desynergy View quoted comment :
Here's my total for Kansas City/Clay County:

Subtotal
$180.00
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Free Digital Delivery:
$0.00

Recovery Fee
$25.25

Taxes & Surcharges
$0.42

Total
$205.67

$206.00 total if using my work address. (Overland Park/Johnson County)
not bad at all, works out to just over $17 a month with everything. Hope you like the service!
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Quote from L97 View quoted comment :
Better to stay on Fi until Black Friday deal?
at the very least, I think THIS mint deal will still be on at Black Friday, cheaper? Doubtful.

Other carriers having BF deals that beat this? A possibility.

If you're not under the gun to switch due to an expiring plan in the next month or so, I'd wait if your FI is paid for or cheap until that time. Think it's a safe gamble to wait if that's the boat you are in
Sep 19, 2026 8:41 PM
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alanSJSep 19, 2026 8:41 PM
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Quote from SUCHaDEAL View quoted comment :
as for the concern, even with Taxes/Fees, still is the best annual plan out there cost wise on a well known and highly rated carrier. even at $17-19 a month factoring in all fees you mention. Don't let that disuade you from pulling the trigger. You simply aren't going to pay less for a years 'deluxe' service with 20gb of hotspot per month. Note, the taxes do vary by state.
I don't doubt this is a good deal. I also think any prudent deal seeker out there should take taxes & fees into consideration if there's a similar deal with another carrier. In fact, 2 years ago I switched from T-Mobile to Mint on a similar deal. After the promo ended, I had to pay full price starting Year 2. $20/month for 17G ($25 after taxes & fees) and for my son $15/month for 6G ($19 after taxes & fees). I recently switched to Visible on a $18.75/month Unlimited data promo. Their advertised prices are exactly how much I pay OTD (taxes & fees already included). I was happy with Mint service. I switched to Visible because of the $ savings. I'm now happy with Visible service as well. When my current promo ends, I might switch back to Mint if they have a better deal :-)
Sep 19, 2026 8:50 PM
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alanSJSep 19, 2026 8:50 PM
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Quote from Shoryuken23 View quoted comment :
I did the $180 and all they added was tax so it was $190 something
That's great for you. It clearly says Taxes & Fees Extra in the post. Since they charged you for taxes only, I can only assume there were no fees because you paid for the whole year up front. I was on a monthly plan and paid close to $5/month extra in taxes & fees.
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Quote from alanSJ View quoted comment :
That's great for you. It clearly says Taxes & Fees Extra in the post. Since they charged you for taxes only, I can only assume there were no fees because you paid for the whole year up front. I was on a monthly plan and paid close to $5/month extra in taxes & fees.
the fees you pay do vary by location and local tax laws.

If you can swing locking in the year at $180 + tax/fees, I highly suggest that as the way to go. You have some price protection against fee increases local governments may impose in 2027 and the hassle of porting a # from carrier to carrier every 3 or 6 months gets tedious. If you're only in need of 3 months of service on a burner phone or other situation, that's different of couse.
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Quote from alanSJ View quoted comment :
I don't doubt this is a good deal. I also think any prudent deal seeker out there should take taxes & fees into consideration if there's a similar deal with another carrier. In fact, 2 years ago I switched from T-Mobile to Mint on a similar deal. After the promo ended, I had to pay full price starting Year 2. $20/month for 17G ($25 after taxes & fees) and for my son $15/month for 6G ($19 after taxes & fees). I recently switched to Visible on a $18.75/month Unlimited data promo. Their advertised prices are exactly how much I pay OTD (taxes & fees already included). I was happy with Mint service. I switched to Visible because of the $ savings. I'm now happy with Visible service as well. When my current promo ends, I might switch back to Mint if they have a better deal :-)
Right, as with any 'service' it's the out the door price that counts , it's still the best deal for 'new' customers out there currently that I'm aware of on this tier of MVNO service. My present Mint year on phone is up in early December, so I'll be figuring out what to do myself come that time. But since I can wait til Black Friday to pull the trigger I hope to be in a good position to get a good deal, whether Mint will work with me to stay or I move to another carrier for a year.
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tigerjohnSep 19, 2026 9:18 PM
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Gave my daughter the 1 yr Mint plan from a year ago. Unlimited with 6GB data/mo. It was $198/yr after tax.
I just switched her over to the Infimobile deal 3 days ago at $75/yr with 10GB data/mo. OTD was ~$79.
When I asked Mint for my account number and pin, she tried to sell/keep me on for $120 and that's after I already told her I switched for $75.....! I was talking to India.
Giving Infomobile a shot since my daughter said she had slow or no data 50% of the time with Mint.
I'm happy with the cost! She's on T-Mobile backbone. We'll see how it goes. I might switch my wife and myself over from Verizon (25 yrs customers).
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Quote from RelaxedPenguin2752 View quoted comment :
Back in May I switched from mint to visible. I will most likely switch back to mint next May assuming they have a similar promo. Visible I got more high speed data and hot spot (which I don't use much of) but In public places (stores restaurants etc) my data really gets throttled unlike Mint did for me. I was with mint 4-5 years and normally end of the year your service is ending you ask for a discount on the 360$ they wanted and you get one but this year they would not and visible had 225$ I believe for the highest tier plan so I switched. Mint imo is a much better service than what I have now.
What general area do you use the service in? Wonder if it get throttled in New England
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Hizzy812Sep 19, 2026 11:23 PM
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The 75% off Google FI deal is better. 100gb hotspot, watch data included and 6 months YouTube premium all for only $17/month
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Quote from alanSJ View quoted comment :
Please note "Taxes & Fees Extra" in the post. I had T-Mobile before switching to Mint. T-Mobile advertised prices are exactly how much you'd pay OTD (taxes & fees already included in the advertised prices). When switching over to Mint, I didn't pay attention to the "Taxes & Fees Extra" because I wrongly assumed their billing system was similar to T-Mobile since they use T-Mobile network. So my $20/month plan became close to $25/month after taxes & fees. My son's $15/month plan became close to $19/month. That's almost 25% extra in taxes & fees, which is ridiculous in my opinion. Anyway, this deal requires $180 up front. Expect Mint to add around $36 - $40 to it in your final bill. Take this into consideration when comparing with other carriers. Hope this helps my fellow SD'ers.
My bill was $212 after tax
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Quote from SUCHaDEAL View quoted comment :
Right, as with any 'service' it's the out the door price that counts , it's still the best deal for 'new' customers out there currently that I'm aware of on this tier of MVNO service. My present Mint year on phone is up in early December, so I'll be figuring out what to do myself come that time. But since I can wait til Black Friday to pull the trigger I hope to be in a good position to get a good deal, whether Mint will work with me to stay or I move to another carrier for a year.
You're right. Taxes vary by state. One person here paid $190 OTD, another paid $212. I envy the person paying $190. Unfortunately, I'm in California and taxes here are the highest in the country, I think. ☹️😊
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Quote from ugotcaroline View quoted comment :
What general area do you use the service in? Wonder if it get throttled in New England
Philadelphia PA , south Jersey , Delaware,
Sep 20, 2026 5:32 AM
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btothemSep 20, 2026 5:32 AM
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The taxes bring this to $200, went with us mobile instead. More network options, same price
Sep 20, 2026 5:43 AM
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Quote from tigerjohn View quoted comment :
Gave my daughter the 1 yr Mint plan from a year ago. Unlimited with 6GB data/mo. It was $198/yr after tax.I just switched her over to the Infimobile deal 3 days ago at $75/yr with 10GB data/mo. OTD was ~$79.When I asked Mint for my account number and pin, she tried to sell/keep me on for $120 and that's after I already told her I switched for $75.....! I was talking to India.Giving Infomobile a shot since my daughter said she had slow or no data 50% of the time with Mint.I'm happy with the cost! She's on T-Mobile backbone. We'll see how it goes. I might switch my wife and myself over from Verizon (25 yrs customers).
You can get your account number and pin via their chat system, you just can't tell the chat bot that that's what you want. Just keep saying that you want a representative, then when they connect ask the rep for your account and pin. Doesn't take long at all but the chat bot is programmed to tell you that you have to call in. Keep in mind that you need to have an active plan to port your number out. If you make the mistake of waiting too long you'll have to buy another 3 month plan since they don't offer 1 month extensions.

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Quote from btothem View quoted comment :
The taxes bring this to $200, went with us mobile instead. More network options, same price
no reason to charge recovery fees anymore they are owned by t-mobile since may 2024.

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