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Metro by T-Mobile $40 Unlimited

Metro By T-Mobile | T-Mobile | Unlimited

T-Mobile Heavy Data

Use this summary to quickly judge the plan's overall value, base monthly price, and how competitive it looks at a glance.

66.5 Value Score
Value Summary
Niche Value
$40
Single-line monthly price before any multi-line pricing or bundle discounts.
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Plan Snapshot
Price $40/mo $480 billed yearly
High-Speed Data Unlimited
Priority Allotment Not available
Hotspot Add-on only
Video Streaming 480p SD
Talk/Text Unl / Unl
Taxes & Fees Included
Networks T-Mobile
Payment Type Prepaid
Plan Term Monthly
Performance Profile These scores show where the plan is strongest and where it gives up ground.
The cards below focus on core competitive strengths: price efficiency, usable data, priority data, and hotspot utility.
Price Efficiency
75.2
Pricing is workable, but nearby plans may deliver more total value for the money.
Data Value
83.8
The amount of usable data is good for the monthly price, though a small number of plans may offer better value.
Priority Data
0.0
Priority data is not included or not clearly confirmed on this plan.
Hotspot Value
0.0
Hotspot value is weak for the price; cheaper plans may include similar or more hotspot.
Relative Profile See how this plan compares with the wider market of phone plans in the database.
These cards show whether the plan is cheaper than average, stronger on data, better on hotspot support, or more usable after the main high-speed allotment than typical plans in the market.
Affordability Percentile
26%
Higher means cheaper vs the market. At $40, this plan is $9.32 above market avg $30.68.
High-Speed Data Percentile
100%
With unlimited high-speed data, this plan is above the market median of 15GB.
Hotspot Percentile
21%
With Add-on only hotspot, this plan is 3GB below the market median of 3GB.
Overall Value vs Avg
66.5
+23.1 vs market avg 43.4
Plan Quality Signals These meters highlight clarity, restrictions, feature depth, and how useful the plan is for travel.
Think of this as the fine-print section: it shows whether the plan is easy to understand, light on caveats, and strong enough for travel or international use.
Data Truth 96
The marketed data claim lines up well with the plan's real monthly limits.
Feature Completeness
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Feature Completeness measures how many useful plan-level features are confirmed, such as hotspot support, priority data, travel and roaming support, device and SIM type support, data rollover or top-ups, international options, and included perks. Higher scores mean more confirmed extras; lower scores mean fewer supported features or more unknown details.

 24.8
This plan has only a limited set of confirmed extra and supported features.
Caveat Load
?

Caveat Load looks at fine-print and signup friction, including whether taxes and fees are included in the advertised price or charged extra, autopay requirements, contracts, credit checks, activation/SIM/shipping fees, and online-only or store-only rules. Higher scores mean fewer caveats were found; lower scores mean more caveats or unresolved caveat details. When Carrierlytics cannot verify a caveat because the carrier is not clear or because we have not captured it yet, a small uncertainty penalty is added instead of assuming there is no issue.

 85.1
Most key caveats look manageable, with fewer confirmed fees or restrictions than many competing plans.
Travel Value 55
Travel benefits are usable, but not a defining advantage.
International & Roaming
Canada/Mexico roaming Add-on

Add Canada and Mexico roaming with unlimited talk and text and 5GB of high-speed data for $5/month.

Global roaming Not available
Call international numbers from US Add-on

International calling add-ons start at $10/month for limited minutes calling to over 210 destinations with unlimited texting. Upgrade to Global Voice+ for double the minutes and double the price.

Text international numbers from US Add-on
Device Support Tablet and smartwatch support, including add-on pricing when confirmed.
Tablet support Add-on

Tablet plans are available starting at $20/month for unlimited data with 2GB of hotspot. Upgrade to 5GB of hotspot for $25/month and 8GB for $30/month. Videos on your tablet will stream in SD.

Smartwatch support Add-on

From $10. Adds unlimited high-speed data, three way calling, and picture and text messaging

Multi-Line Value Curve How this plan's effective price per line changes as more lines are added.

The lowest per-line price appears at 4 lines, where pricing is $25 per line.

Unknown: official public materials reviewed did not confirm this plan can be mixed with different plans on the same account. No limitation is assumed without carrier-specific documentation.

1 line
66.5 Value
$40/line
Total $40 | baseline line
2 lines
65.7 Value
$32.50/line
Total $65/mo for 2 lines
3 lines
67.6 Value
$30/line
Total $90/mo for 3 lines
4 lines
73.1 Value
$25/line
Total $100/mo for 4 lines
5 lines
58.7 Value
$40/line
Total $200/mo for 5 lines
Add-Ons

Extra Monthly Data 2GB

$5

Adds 2GB of recurring monthly data that can increase high-speed or mobile hotspot data, depending on plan.

Extra Monthly Data 5GB

$10

Adds 5GB of recurring monthly data that can increase high-speed or mobile hotspot data, depending on plan.

Global Voice

$10

International calling add-on for 210+ countries and destinations. Includes unlimited texting to certain countries, with calling availability depending on destination.

Canada and Mexico Roaming

$5

Add Canada and Mexico roaming with unlimited talk and text and 5GB of high-speed data for $5/month.

Home Internet Bundle

Metro 5G Home Internet with Voice

$10

Metro says new customers adding 5G Home Internet to a new voice account can pay $45 the first month, then $40/month with AutoPay. This bundle is tied to address availability and must be opened with a voice line.

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Methodology

Plan scores are generated by Carrierlytics' proprietary value algorithm using factors such as price, usable data, hotspot value, priority data, streaming quality, and plan friction.


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