Cricket Wireless vs Straight Talk

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

Quick Comparison

Cricket WirelessStraight Talk
TypeMVNOMVNO
NetworkAT&TMulti-Network
Number of Plans45
Cheapest Plan$30/mo$25/mo
eSIMYesYes
5GYesYes
HotspotYesYes

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

Straight Talk Plans

Walmart's wireless brand using AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Straight Talk StraightSAVINGS $25/mo 5GB Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Straight Talk Bronze $35/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Straight Talk Silver $45/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Straight Talk Gold $50/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Straight Talk Platinum Best Value $65/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Streaming Taxes Incl. View

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The Verdict

Cricket Wireless offers 4 plans with its cheapest option at $30/month. It operates on the AT&T network.

Straight Talk wins on price starting at $25/month. It runs on the Multi-Network network.

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