Cricket Wireless vs Total Wireless

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

Quick Comparison

Cricket WirelessTotal Wireless
TypeMVNOMVNO
NetworkAT&TVerizon
Number of Plans43
Cheapest Plan$30/mo$40/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

Total Wireless Plans

Budget prepaid brand on Verizon's network with straightforward plans.

PlanPriceDataMinutesFeatures
Total Wireless Base $40/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Total Wireless Total $50/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Taxes Incl. View
Total Wireless Total+ Best Value $60/mo Unlimited Unlimited 5G eSIM Hotspot Streaming Taxes Incl. View

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The Verdict

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

Total Wireless brings 3 plans starting at $40/month. It runs on the Verizon network.

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