What types of T-Mobile plans are there?

There are three different types of T-Mobile phone plans:

Prepaid: Paid for upfront

Postpaid: Paid for at the end of the month

Pay as you go: Pay for what you use

For customers looking for T-Mobile Simple Choice plans, note that they have been phased out in favor of the T-Mobile ONE (now Magenta) plans, except for data-only devices such as wearables and tablets.

Regardless of your data and payment choices, each plan type includes T-Mobile Tuesdays—a “thank you” from the brand in the form of weekly deals and prizes for its customers, available through a separate app or its website (so if you don’t have a smartphone, you won’t miss out).

Does T-Mobile offer unlimited data plans?

Yes. Most unlimited options for T-Mobile cell phone plans are grouped into a single family: T-Mobile Magenta (previously known as T-Mobile ONE). All T-Mobile Magenta plans include:

Unlimited data, talk, and text in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

International texting and data

T-Mobile Tuesdays

In-flight WiFi for eligible flights

Mobile hotspot data

Free Wi-Fi calling

A free Netflix subscription

Discounts and perks for military families

Discounted pricing for senior subscribers

T-Mobile’s unlimited plan pricing structures include taxes and fees upfront, making it quite easy to know your exact monthly costs without extra math. Plans generally start around $70 for a single phone line, though this may differ based on any deals or discounts available at your time of sign-up, or whether or not you use auto-pay for your monthly bill.

For customers who want just the basics, T-Mobile also offers its T-Mobile Essentials unlimited plan—meaning ONLY unlimited talk, text, and data without all of the other perks. There is also a T-Mobile ONE unlimited prepaid plan, which is detailed in the section below.

Are there T-Mobile prepaid plans?

T-Mobile offers different prepaid plans with varying data caps and monthly pricing. T-Mobile ONE Prepaid is the unlimited option for prepaid plans, and includes talk, text, and data in the U.S, Mexico and Canada. For those who don’t call internationally, there’s also a domestic-only option.

Simply Prepaid includes unlimited talk and text with a set monthly data allowance, for those who don't need unlimited data. Other T-Mobile prepaid options include plans for tourists and a pay as you go plan.

T-Mobile also offers daily and weekly “data passes” for its prepaid phone plans, giving you a way to enjoy high-speed data when you need it, without paying for unlimited data that you may not use. Since T-Mobile doesn’t have data overage charges, there isn’t a huge difference between its prepaid and postpaid models. Just note, however, if you want to buy a T-Mobile phone via monthly installments you’ll need a postpaid plan.

What types of T-Mobile phones are there?

T-Mobile offers all of the latest and greatest phones to go along with its cell phone plans, including the latest phones from:

Samsung

Google

Apple

LG

There are also more budget-friendly options too, such as older LG and Motorola phones.

T-Mobile also offers its own exclusive device called the REVVL. With a large display, crystal-sharp front and rear camera lenses, and a decent internal memory capability, it’s a fully robust smartphone at a budget-friendly price. Users also get the benefit of utilizing the Android operating system, thereby having access to all of the apps developed for Android phones.

You can also bring your own device over to T-Mobile if you’re switching from another provider, and depending on the deal you choose, you may be able to have some or all of your phone’s cost paid off just for switching. Alternatively, you can trade in your device for a new one from T-Mobile and earn a discount on the new phone. Not all old phones will get you a discount, but you can check online first before sending it in.

If you don’t want to pay for a new T-Mobile phone in one go (let’s face it, phones can be super expensive these days), you do have the option to pay for it in smaller monthly installments over 24 months (sometimes 36-month options are available). T-Mobile monthly installment plans are only offered to those with a postpaid plan.