Best unlimited data plans in 2026

Visible | Visible Plus | $35/month - The best unlimited data plan overall
We reviewed Visible a while back and came away impressed by its reliable service on Verizon's network. You should be getting a great experience no matter which of Visible's three plans you pick.

That said, I'd steer you toward the $35/month Visible Plus option, which falls in the middle of Visible's three unlimited plans. While not as cheap as the standard Visible plan, it has a few more perks, including faster 5G service and unlimited high-speed data. The standard Visible plan's speeds can slow down any time there's traffic on Verizon's network.

Some better perks, like free smartwatch connectivity and the ability to make calls and texts to countries outside of Mexico and Canada, are available through the $45/month Visible Plus Pro option. But Visible Plus retains some nice perks of its own like 1080p video streaming, the ability to use your plan when traveling in Mexico and Canada, and one Global Pass per month that covers data usage in another country. You've got unlimited hotspot data as well.

Pros: Access to Verizon's fastest 5G coverage, mobile hotspot data
Cons: No discounts on additional lines of data, Visible Plus Pro has better international calling perks

AT&T | AT&T Value 2.0 | $50/month — AT&T's cheapest unlimited plan
AT&T has the cheapest unlimited plan among the major carriers. Even compared to AT&T's other plans, the Value 2.0 plan is quite the deal. Perks are few and far between, and AT&T can slow your service if its network is busy. But you get relatively cheap unlimited data on a great network.

AT&T used to restrict Value Plus to one line of data, but it is now available for families, too, with per-line discounts kicking in once you add a third line. You get 3GB of hotspot data per month, and unlimited talk/text/data in Canada and Mexico too. But you have only 5GB of data to use before AT&T will potentially throttle your speeds.

There's also a prepaid option at AT&T that offers unlimited data at a lower monthly rate, though you will have to make a big upfront payment. For $240, AT&T will provide 12 months of unlimited data with 16GB of high-speed data each month before your speeds slow down; that works out to a $20 monthly rate, which is lower than what Mint charges annually for unlimited data.

Pros: Cheapest unlimited plan at AT&T, includes 5G coverage
Cons: Data speeds can be slowed, limited multiline discounts on Value Plus option

Mint Mobile | Unlimited data | $30/month - Unlimited data on a budget
During our Mint Mobile review, we found its data speeds to be comparable with what you get from a major carrier. Although the price of unlimited data is anything but.

Unlimited data costs $30/month at Mint, though that price comes with a catch. To get Mint's best rate, you need to commit to a full year of service — a $360 upfront payment. That's a steep price for some people to pay all at once, but if you can swing it, you'll be rewarded savings over time and strong service on T-Mobile's network to boot.

Mint had previously done away with a cap on high-speed data, though the fine print on the company's unlimited plan offer reveals that a 50GB monthly cap is back in place, matching what Visible offers.

Pros: One of the cheaper overall unlimited plans, 5G speeds on T-Mobile's network
Cons: Big upfront payment required to get Mint's best rate

T-Mobile Experience More | Unlimited data | $170/month (4 lines) - Best family option with unlimited data
T-Mobile's Experience More plan is a pretty good choice for individuals as the $85 monthly rate is cheaper than what AT&T and Verizon charge for comparable plans. But add additional lines, and it's clearly the best option for families, especially when T-Mobile waives the cost of a third line.

T-Mobile doesn't skimp on perks with its plans: You get unlimited premium data and 60GB of high-speed hotspot data, plus 15GB of high-speed coverage when you travel overseas.

Outside of your data, T-Mobile will give you Netflix Standard with Ads subscription for free as part of this plan — with an Apple TV subscription for an extra $3/month. Other perks come in handy when you travel, especially for overseas trips.

The T-Mobile website promotes the carrier's pricier Experience Beyond plan which comes with better perks as well as the bare-bones Essentials offering. But Experience More has the best balance of benefits to value as far as I'm concerned.

Pros: Attractive perks, affordable price, strong benefits for additional lines
Cons: More expensive than old Go5G plan

Total Wireless Total 5G Unlimited | unlimited data | $110/month (4 lines) - Best prepaid unlimited plan for families
It's hard to find discounts on multiple lines of data at prepaid carriers, but Verizon-owned Total Wireless is one of the notable exceptions. And its discounts can help families save big on unlimited data. The carrier's Total 5G plan costs $50 for a single line of data, but each additional line drops in price, for a total monthly bill of $110 if you pick a four-line plan. It helps that Total waives the price of a fourth line for this particular plan.

You'll find better prepaid perks with Cricket Wireless' unlimited offering, but some of Total's add-ons are appealing. You get roaming data in 30-plus countries , and the plan comes with six months of Disney Plus.

Pros: Cheap per-line price for families, access to Verizon's Ultra Wideband 5G network
Cons: Other carriers offer more perks

Verizon | Unlimited Ultimate | $80/month - Most flexible unlimited plan
Unlimited Plus is the more value-packed option among Verizon's top phone plans. You'll play $25 less each month for Welcome Unlimited, but that plan offers little more than nationwide 5G coverage.

If you can swing the more expensive Unlimited Plus option, you'll get faster Ultra Wideband 5G where available without any speed caps, plus unlimited hotspot data and a three-year price guarantee

Add-ons can layer on additional perks for an extra $10/month on any Verizon plan. These include packages like Disney's streaming services, Travel Passes for international travel, an Apple services bundle. and access to Google AI Pro. You can drop add-ons in months where you don't need them, giving you some control over the cost of your wireless bill. But you do have to be proactive about managing those add-ons so the costs don't skyrocket. Verizon also lets you mix and match its different unlimited options on family plans, which T-Mobile doesn't offer.

Pros: Excellent coverage including Ultra Wideband 5G, includes hotspot data
Cons: $10 add-ons can quickly add up, T-Mobile has cheaper plans

Google Fi | Unlimited Premium plan | $65/month - Best unlimited plan for traveling
Google Fi's main unlimited plan is not one of the most affordable plans in or rankings. For travelers, though, the Unlimited Premium plan is the perfect option outside of one of T-Mobile's options.

The main benefit here is that Google doesn't charge you extra for texting or using data in more than 200 countries. But there's more, like half a year of YouTube Premium, 50GB of hotspot data, and 100GB of Google One storage.

If you use one of Google's own Pixel phones, you'll be able to switch seamlessly between cellular networks (mostly T-Mobile's) and Google's Wi-Fi hotspots. (Select phones from Samsung and Motorola sold through Google Fi take advantage of this feature, too.) However, any handset can use Google Fi and any 5G-enabled phone can connect to the faster network where available.

Pros: Great international coverage, supports lots of phones now, includes YouTube Premium
Cons: Some features limited to select phones

Boost Mobile | Unlimited | $25/month - Best guaranteed rate
Boost Mobile aims to be another nationwide carrier with its very own network (though it uses AT&T and T-Mobile towers to augment its coverage). One of the ways it's making a name for itself is with an aggressively priced unlimited data plan that will cost you just $25/month. That matches the lowest rates on unlimited data offered by Tello and Visible.

Boost takes its low-cost unlimited data plan one step further with a "lifetime" guarantee for as long as you stick with the carrier. You get 30GB of data each month before your speeds slow down.

Pros: Lifetime guarantee on rate, low price
Cons: Lacks the upgrade and hotspot perks of other Boost plans

Cricket Wireless | Supreme Unlimited | $55/month - Best prepaid unlimited plan perks
Among prepaid carriers, Metro by T-Mobile charges less than Cricket with an unlimited plan starting at $40 a month. Yet, we like Cricket's plan, which drops from $60/month to $55 after you enroll in autopay.

More importantly, this Cricket plan also comes with perks like 50GB of hotspot data, 150GB of cloud storage and access to the ad-supported HBO Max streaming service. As an AT&T-owned MVNO, Cricket subscribers can access 5G coverage from AT&T.

Pros: Uses AT&T's network, good perks for a prepaid plan
Cons: Expensive for a prepaid option