Mint Mobile vs Cricket Wireless

A side-by-side comparison of two popular US carriers — pricing, features, network, and plans.

Quick Comparison

Mint MobileCricket Wireless
TypeMVNOMVNO
NetworkT-MobileAT&T
Number of Plans44
Cheapest Plan$15/mo$30/mo
eSIMYesYes
5GYesYes
HotspotYesYes

Mint Mobile Plans

Budget-friendly MVNO on T-Mobile's network with prepaid plans.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Mint Mobile 5GB $15/mo 5GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View
Mint Mobile 15GB $20/mo 15GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View
Mint Mobile 20GB $25/mo 20GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View
Mint Mobile Unlimited Best Value $30/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot View

Cricket Wireless Plans

Prepaid wireless on AT&T's network with simple, affordable plans.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Cricket Sensible 10GB $30/mo 10GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Select Unlimited $35/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Smart Unlimited $45/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Cricket Supreme Unlimited Best Value $55/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Streaming Taxes Incl. View

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The Verdict

Mint Mobile wins on price with its cheapest option at $15/month. It operates on the T-Mobile network.

Cricket Wireless brings 4 plans starting at $30/month. It runs on the AT&T network.

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