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Nov 3, 2026 5:51 AM

New Customers: All Mint Mobile Plans (including Unlimited)

$15/month

$30

+ Free S&H (for Physical SIM)at Mint Mobile
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Mint Mobile has for New Customers: All Mobile Plans for $15/month (upfront payment required for duration selected) as listed below (including the Unlimited plan). Shipping is free for physical SIM Cards (or select eSim where applicable).

Thanks to Community Member buntygopal for sharing this deal.

Select any plan, any duration (upfront payment required):
  • 3-Months $45
  • 6-Months $90
  • 12-Months $180

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month plan, $90 for 6-month plan, or $180 for 12-month plan (each 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 the network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Video streams in SD.

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Mint Mobile has for New Customers: All Mobile Plans for $15/month (upfront payment required for duration selected) as listed below (including the Unlimited plan). Shipping is free for physical SIM Cards (or select eSim where applicable).

Thanks to Community Member buntygopal for sharing this deal.

Select any plan, any duration (upfront payment required):
  • 3-Months $45
  • 6-Months $90
  • 12-Months $180

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month plan, $90 for 6-month plan, or $180 for 12-month plan (each 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 the network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Video streams in SD.

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Mint Mobile's $15 monthly promo is a low-cost way to get T Mobile network service, including the unlimited plan, with free shipping on physical SIMs and hotspot support. The comments highlight solid reception for many, including in crowded venues and on 5G Standalone for iPhone, with some saying it feels faster or more reliable than expected. The main tradeoffs are the upfront payment, higher renewal pricing after the first term, de prioritization or throttling in busy areas, and limits like 20GB hotspot, SD video, and no smartwatch or unlimited hotspot option. It looks like a strong budget carrier if those constraints fit your usage.

  • Frequent travelers who want low-cost service, because Mint has stayed usable in crowded venues and around town without obvious throttling.

  • iPhone owners who need stronger indoor coverage, because Mint can use 5G Standalone and may improve reception in buildings.

  • Heavy hotspot users who only need a capped allotment, because Mint includes hotspot data and works well for people who do not need unlimited tethering.

  • People replacing an expensive postpaid line, because the core service can cost far less while still feeling reliable enough for everyday use.

  • People who rely on premium postpaid perks and top-priority data, because Mint can be deprioritized and does not include bundled streaming perks.

  • People who need unlimited hotspot for all-day tethering, because Mint does not offer unlimited hotspot.

  • VPN users who depend on hotspot data staying untouched, because hotspot usage can be counted while a VPN is active.

  • Shoppers who need smartwatch service on the same plan, because Mint has no smartwatch option.

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Nov 4, 2026 8:08 PM
97 Comments
Joined Jul 2018
MellowString511Nov 4, 2026 8:08 PM
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Got this deal the last time. Plus, two new Galaxy phones for $20/each. Last time some of the posts said that deal would also work for renewals.
But better reception for some reason (was with T-Mobile before so maybe it's just the new phones) and so far, great service. I'm happy.
Nov 4, 2026 8:36 PM
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Joined Dec 2008
jennifer2084Nov 4, 2026 8:36 PM
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So, If I wait until Black Friday the deal may get better? I don't need a new phone but if I can get a $20 back up phone, I'll take it. I am for sure switching from T-Mo but a little nervous since I have T-Mo for a LONG time. But they keep going up and I'm over it. We get horrible Verizon reception at our house, so we have to stay with a T-Mo company.
Nov 4, 2026 8:50 PM
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Joined Oct 2020
GreyHose946Nov 4, 2026 8:50 PM
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Quote from coachclass View quoted comment :

I've been on MVNO for the last 5 years. I don't know that I've ever run into the problem of being throttled, but it's hard to tell. Mostly the speed issues I've run into are reception issues - like certain buildings always being a problem. The prices are such that even accounting for perks, the core service costs twice as much on T-Mobile as it does on MVNO. I don't travel much, so I don't know if it's any different in other places than Chicago.
I seem to get more throttled on my prepaid AT&T than my wife on Mint when we are on really busy areas
Nov 4, 2026 9:34 PM
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Joined May 2004
abadanNov 4, 2026 9:34 PM
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Quote from dk922 View quoted comment :
This is such a bs. Mint didn't work for me at farking costco store and costco gas station. like i forgot my wallet once, tried to verify membership w my phone and pay at the pumps, mint didn't give me access.
Do you have VPN on?
Whenever I go to Costco, I get no service whatsoever unless I turn off Nord VPN & it's security features.
Nov 4, 2026 9:48 PM
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Joined May 2004
abadanNov 4, 2026 9:48 PM
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I would sign up for this if it was $15/month payment not the whole year in advance!
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Nov 4, 2026 10:58 PM
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Joined Nov 2011
hagglerNov 4, 2026 10:58 PM
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Quote from CleoThyme View quoted comment :
Visible uses Verizon's network. Mint uses T-Mobile's network.

Whether reception is better with one than the other in any given building is impossible to know without testing.

But T-Mobile's network has the technical advantage of "owning" more of the airwaves at the lower-frequency bands that travel further and are better at penetrating buildings.

Being on Verizon's network often means slow speeds in dense buildings since their slice of the low-frequency spectrum gets crowded more quickly (think 4-lane highway versus 10-lane highway). This is especially true for de-prioritized service (where you are in the slow lanes of the 4-lane highway), though Visible+ and Visible+ Pro are not de-prioritized. (IE they have the same high-priority as Verizon postpaid, Spectrum Mobile etc.)

While Mint is de-prioritized, in many situations you may actually be better off in the slow lanes of their 10-lane highway than in the fast lanes of Verizon's 4-lane highway.

You might consider looking for a T-Mobile MVNO that does a free trial to see if it's an improvement.
This is a great laymans explanation. My google fi promo is ending and I need to make a move.
Also, if you're an iphone user, Mint has access to 5G Standalone (SA). This makes their coverage better than other t-mobile MVNO (metro also has it, google fi is higher priority but doesn't). On Android it doesnt matter as much.
Your data speed on an MVNO has a number of variables even besides number of users. You device, bands supported, etc, it makes more sense to try a service and see if it is indeed sufficient for you needs.
My personal experience in LA is that Mint works pretty much everywhere. Even dodger stadium. The exception once was Sofi stadium where data didn't exist, but this was years ago, so I don't know if I even had access to 5G SA or all the recent bands necessary with my unlocked n20 ultra.

If you need higher priority data, the cheapest next option is t-mobile unlimited prepaid promo 2 for 75. With target redcard prepaid cards, it comes out to around $70-71 with e911 fee. I've been on Google fi for the last 15 months and I'll have to see how bad MVNO on t-mobile is. Metro has 3 months for $15 a month and I'm going to test it out, if it works switch to this plan.
Last edited by haggler November 4, 2026 at 04:05 PM.
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Nov 5, 2026 2:47 AM
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Nuieve
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Nov 5, 2026 2:47 AM
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Just switched from Mint to Visible to use their ($5 off for 5 years promo, $30/mo premium unlimited).

In hindsight probably should've stayed with Mint and maybe will come back.

Mint has vastly better signal strength in my metro area. I'm getting 2 bars with Visible everywhere and already experienced no signal in school's indoor. Despite 2 bars the internet is always quite snappy and no call glitches so far.

Mint had 4 bars at all times but calls were glitchy at times and I had signal drops quite often. Internet was so-so speed-wise (I was on their 6Gb plan)

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Nov 5, 2026 3:42 AM
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Wyvern1Nov 5, 2026 3:42 AM
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Quote from B0ne_D9ddy View quoted comment :
I got my eye out for US Mobile, they usually have a Black Friday deal also. Last year it was $167 for a year of Unlimited service.
not bad...
Nov 5, 2026 6:51 AM
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Joined Jul 2003
BoomSchtickNov 5, 2026 6:51 AM
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My plan on US Mobile is up in 15 days. Can I buy this now and activate in a couple weeks?

The timing seems like I can't wait for BF deals unless they come out with them early.
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Nov 5, 2026 4:14 PM
601 Comments
Joined Dec 2013
zen_cohen
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Nov 5, 2026 4:14 PM
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FYI, no smartwatch plan. Found out the hard way. Switched from Visible (free smartwatch plan) to Mint and no smartwatch option at all. Not a big deal for me but if it is for you, heads up.
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Nov 5, 2026 5:17 PM
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Joined Jul 2008
SpyrusNViware
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Nov 5, 2026 5:17 PM
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I recently started using Mint and have encountered an issue where my hotspot data usage is counting up without me actually using the hotspot. This happens when I use a VPN, which is often. It may be an issue limited to certain phones, or maybe only Proton VPN. I've tried switching protocols, but they all result in the VPN burning up hotspot allotment. I am going to try a different VPN. If this is just something that you need to deal with, Mint is not for me. I use a VPN often, and can't have it eating into that 20GB allotment. I tried contacting their support on this, and they were useless. They insisted that I was using the hotspot, and I am definitely not. The phone shows that I'm not.

***UPDATE*** I tried every possible protocol using Windscribe, and it does not count against my hotspot allotment. So this is a problem with Proton VPN. Maybe a combination of Proton VPN + my phone? If you use Proton VPN on Mint, watch for this issue.
Last edited by SpyrusNViware November 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM.
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Nov 5, 2026 10:10 PM
442 Comments
Joined Oct 2025
FuschiaDeer1674Nov 5, 2026 10:10 PM
442 Comments
Is it best to always do this deal for 3 months if you want to try the plan to see if Mint is good for you? Since there are always offers around?

Can someone explain the data and the hotspot? People have mentioned it being 480P or SD. Is that a big deal? So T Mobile and Verizon has what type of data when it comes to that? Full HD? So when you choose Mint or US Mobile or Tello, you going to get 480P or SD as oppose to HD from T Mobile or Verizon?
Nov 6, 2026 2:23 PM
197 Comments
Joined Nov 2017
Baobaodou79Nov 6, 2026 2:23 PM
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Quote from abadan View quoted comment :
Do you have VPN on?
Whenever I go to Costco, I get no service whatsoever unless I turn off Nord VPN & it's security features.
This. Happened to me every time at Costco.
Nov 6, 2026 3:01 PM
55 Comments
Joined Oct 2011
landscapemanNov 6, 2026 3:01 PM
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They are offering this price for existing customers with Minternet Home Internet

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Nov 6, 2026 3:41 PM
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Joined Jun 2023
NervousSnake1395Nov 6, 2026 3:41 PM
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My daughter has had Mint Mobile for a few years and $15 year is the best price you probably going find.
She has Never had any problems with Mint Mobile either. So I would recommend it

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