AT&T Prepaid Plans
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AT&T's prepaid service offers access to AT&T’s network at lower prices and without a credit check. If you order online, you avoid a $15 activation fee. Some plans are eligible for automatic payment discounts, which vary by plan and may be higher with limited-time promo deals.
AT&T prepaid plans
Monthly plans
5GB high-speed data: $30, plus taxes and fees. Unlimited talk and text in the U.S., unlimited texts to more than 230 countries, pay-per-use talk and text to Mexico and Canada. No autopay discount.
15GB high-speed data: $40, plus taxes and fees. Unlimited talk and text, includes mobile hotspot and rollover of unused data. No autopay discount.
Unlimited: $65, taxes and fees extra. Standard-definition streaming, and you can add 5GB mobile hotspot for a $10 fee. Discounts and autopay available.
Unlimited Plus: $75, plus taxes and fees. Discounts available with new line activation and autopay. Data speeds slowed after 22GB of high-speed data, includes 10GB of high-speed mobile hot spot access and the option to stream video in high definition.
Multi-line discount: You can have up to five lines on one account, with each additional line receiving a discount. You get a $10 per line discount for up to four lines, and a $20 additional discount for a fifth line. This discount is only available on monthly plans. You can get an additional discount per line by signing up for autopay.
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How AT&T prepaid plans compare on price
2GB or less | 3-5GB | 6-9GB | 10-25GB | Unlimited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AT&T Prepaid | N/A. | $30 (5GB). | N/A. | $40 (15GB). | $65 and $75 options. |
Boost Mobile | $10 (1GB). $15 (2GB). | $25 (5GB). | N/A. | $35 (10GB). | $50. |
Cricket Wireless | N/A. | $30 (5GB). | N/A. | $40 (10GB). | $55. |
Google Fi | $20 (talk, text and Wi-Fi). $30 (1GB). $40 (2GB). | $50 (3GB). $60 (4GB). $70 (5GB). | $80 (6GB+). | N/A. | $70. |
Metro by T-Mobile | N/A. | N/A. | N/A. | $40 (10GB). | $50 and $60 options. |
Net10 | $20 (2GB). | $35 (5GB). | N/A. | $40 (10GB). | $50. |
Straight Talk Wireless | $30 (1,500 minutes, unlimited texts and 100MB data). | $35 (5GB). | N/A. | $45 (25GB). | $55. |
T-Mobile prepaid | N/A. | N/A. | N/A. | $40 (10GB). | $50. |
Ting | $10 (talk and text). | $25 (5GB). | N/A. | $35 (12GB). | $45. |
Total Wireless | $25 (1GB). | N/A. | N/A. | $35 (10GB). | $50 (50GB). |
Tracfone | $20 (1GB). $25 (2GB). | $30 (3GB). | $40 (8GB). | N/A. | N/A. |
U.S. Cellular prepaid | $30 (talk and text only). | N/A. | N/A. | $40 (15GB). | $55 (limited-time offer for $45). |
Verizon prepaid | $35 (talk and text only). | $40 (5GB). | N/A. | $50 (15GB). | $65. |
