Metro by T-Mobile in one paragraph
T-Mobile's prepaid retail brand for shoppers who want T-Mobile coverage with walk-in store support. Plans run $25–$60/mo with taxes & fees included and a 5-year price guarantee. Amazon Prime is now bundled with the new $60 "Best Value" tier (it used to sit on the $50 plan). New customers can also try a $20/mo BYOD prepay teaser for 6 months.
Pros
- Taxes & fees included on every plan
- 5-year price guarantee on talk, text, and data
- Amazon Prime + 25 GB hotspot on the $60 tier
- Google One 100 GB on the $50 and $60 tiers
- Retail stores nationwide for in-person help
Cons
- Deprioritized vs postpaid T-Mobile when towers are busy
- SD video on every tier except the $60 plan (1080p HD)
- First month adds $5 to the AutoPay rate
- Lower tiers have little or no hotspot
- Phone selection is prepaid-only
New customer teaser: 6 months for $120
Metro is offering a 6-Month Unlimited prepay deal — $120 due upfront (~$20/mo), BYOD only, no AutoPay, no hotspot, SD video. After the 6 months expire, Metro defaults you to a higher monthly rate. Useful as a low-commitment trial of T-Mobile coverage before you pick a permanent tier.
All Metro by T-Mobile plans
Metro by T-Mobile $25 Plan
Taxes includedAutoPayon T-Mobile
$25.00/mo
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- Unlimited 5G data
- Unlimited talk & text
- SD video
- Taxes & fees included
- 5-year price guarantee
- Scam Shield
Last verified 2026-04-29 · AutoPay required for $25 rate; first month is $30. Deprioritized vs T-Mobile postpaid.
Metro by T-Mobile $50 Plan
Taxes includedAutoPayon T-Mobile
$50.00/mo
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- Unlimited 5G data
- 8 GB hotspot
- SD video
- Google One 100 GB
- Free phone upgrades
- Taxes & fees included
Last verified 2026-04-29 · AutoPay required for $50 rate; first month is $55. Amazon Prime is no longer on this tier — it moved to the $60 plan.
Metro by T-Mobile $60 Plan Best Value
Taxes includedAutoPayAmazon Primeon T-Mobile
$60.00/mo
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- Unlimited 5G Premium data
- 25 GB hotspot
- HD 1080p video
- Amazon Prime included
- Google One 100 GB
- Free phone upgrades
- Unlimited intl texting (210+ countries)
- Taxes & fees included
Last verified 2026-04-29 · AutoPay required for $60 rate; first month is $65. Amazon Prime membership is included while you stay on this tier.
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Prices last verified 2026-04-29 against the live Metro by T-Mobile plans page. Metro reorganized its lineup in April 2026: a new $60 "Best Value" tier was added, Amazon Prime moved from the $50 plan up to the $60 plan, and the $50 hotspot dropped from 15 GB to 8 GB. We re-check at least every 60 days. Check current pricing at Metro by T-Mobile.com →