A single unlimited line in the US costs $65 a month at Verizon, $60 at T-Mobile on Essentials, and $70 at AT&T on Extra 2.0, all with AutoPay and before taxes. Cheaper $50 tiers exist, but they cut hotspot data or network priority first. This guide compares the plans from all three national carriers side by side.
Best US Mobile Plans at a Glance
| Plan | Carrier | Price (1 line, AutoPay) | High-speed data | Hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value 2.0 | AT&T | $50/month | 5GB premium, then unlimited standard | 3GB |
| Essentials Saver 2.0 | T-Mobile | $50/month | 50GB premium | Unlimited at 3G speeds |
| Essentials 2.0 | T-Mobile | $60/month | 50GB premium | Unlimited at 3G speeds |
| Unlimited Welcome | Verizon | $65/month | Unlimited, may slow when the network is busy | Not included |
| Extra 2.0 | AT&T | $70/month | 100GB premium | 50GB |
| Unlimited Plus | Verizon | $80/month | Unlimited premium | 30GB |
| Experience More 2.0 | T-Mobile | $85/month | Unlimited premium | 60GB |
| Premium 2.0 | AT&T | $90/month | Unlimited premium | 100GB |
| Unlimited Ultimate | Verizon | $95/month | Unlimited premium | 200GB |
| Experience Beyond 2.0 | T-Mobile | $100/month | Unlimited premium | 250GB |
All prices are for one line with AutoPay and paper-free billing, before taxes and carrier fees. Every carrier drops the per-line price as you add lines, so families should compare the multi-line totals, not the single-line price.
Verizon: myPlan Welcome, Plus and Ultimate
Verizon’s myPlan range has three unlimited tiers. Unlimited Welcome ($65) is the entry plan: unlimited data that can slow at busy times, and no hotspot data included. Unlimited Plus ($80) adds unlimited premium data, access to the faster 5G Ultra Wideband network and 30GB of hotspot. Unlimited Ultimate ($95) raises the hotspot to 200GB at full speed and builds in international use across 210+ destinations. With four lines, the per-line prices fall to $30, $45 and $60. Without AutoPay, add $10 per line.
T-Mobile: Essentials and Experience Plans
T-Mobile splits its range in two. Essentials Saver 2.0 ($50, one or two lines) and Essentials 2.0 ($60) give unlimited talk, text and data with 50GB at premium priority and slow-speed hotspot. The Experience plans cost more and add the extras: Experience More 2.0 ($85) has unlimited premium data, 60GB of high-speed hotspot and streaming perks, while Experience Beyond 2.0 ($100) raises the hotspot to 250GB and adds yearly phone upgrades. Both Experience plans carry T-Mobile’s five-year price guarantee on the base rate. Taxes and a per-line regulatory fee come on top.
AT&T: The 2.0 Lineup
AT&T rebuilt its range around four plans. Value 2.0 ($50) is the budget pick, with 5GB of premium data before speeds can be managed, plus 3GB of hotspot. Extra 2.0 ($70) is the sweet spot for most people: 100GB of premium data and 50GB of hotspot. Premium 2.0 ($90) removes the premium-data cap and doubles the hotspot to 100GB, and Elite 2.0 ($110) tops the range with a 250GB hotspot. Watch the AutoPay terms: the full $10 discount needs a bank account or AT&T’s own card, while a debit card gets $5.
How to Choose
Start with coverage at your home and office, because all three networks have weak spots somewhere. Then look at hotspot: the gap between 3GB and 250GB matters more than small data differences on plans that are already unlimited. Finally, price the whole account. A four-line Verizon account on Unlimited Plus works out at $45 a line, which beats several single-line prices above.
For more plan comparisons, browse our mobile packages hub. Travelling with your US line? The habits in our guides to checking remaining data and cancelling a package you no longer need will save you money on any carrier.
FAQs
What is the cheapest unlimited plan in the US?
Two plans tie at $50 a month for one line with AutoPay: AT&T Value 2.0 and T-Mobile Essentials Saver 2.0. They differ in the details. Value 2.0 includes a small 3GB hotspot but only 5GB of premium data, while Essentials Saver gives 50GB of premium data with hotspot at slow 3G speeds.
Which US carrier has the best coverage?
It depends on where you live. Verizon is the traditional pick for rural reach, T-Mobile leads on 5G availability in cities, and AT&T sits between the two. All three publish street-level coverage maps, so check your home, work and regular routes before you commit.
Why is my first bill higher than the advertised price?
The advertised price is the plan rate with AutoPay, before taxes and fees. On top come state and local taxes, carrier surcharges, and a one-time activation or connection charge of up to $35 to $40 per line. Verizon and AT&T both disclose that surcharges can add a noticeable percentage to the monthly total.
Do US mobile plans include taxes in the price?
Not on the big three postpaid plans in this guide. Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T all quote prices before taxes and fees, and T-Mobile’s Experience plans no longer bundle taxes in either. Budget extra on top of every price shown here.
Last verified: November 2026
