Best Mint Mobile plans and deals in May: Get free Paramount Plus with Unlimited

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Mint is a budget-friendly wireless provider that uses the same network that T-Mobile customers get, making it a great way to get solid coverage without breaking the bank. It's especially affordable since it's almost always offering a promotion or two to make signing up even cheaper. Right now, new customers can get their first three months of Unlimited for $45 with six months of Paramount Plus bundled in for free.

Here's how Mint Mobile works: you either bring your own unlocked 4G- or 5G-compatible device to the network and purchase a SIM kit (effectively signing up for a plan). You could even take advantage of iPhone 15 deals on unlocked models and purchase a digital eSIM. You can check the coverage map here for an idea of how Mint will perform in your area.

Whichever route you choose, just activate your eSIM or install the physical SIM card, go through a quick setup process, and you'll be all set with unlimited talk and text, plus however much data your plan allows. Look below for more details on all the Mint Mobile deals available today.

Today's best Mint Mobile plans and deals

The best Mint Mobile deal right now is six months of the Unlimited Plan for only $15 a month with free Paramount Plus Essential bundled in. This is an exclusive promotion for new customers, though existing Mint Mobile users will receive an email with a promo code to redeem six free months of Paramount Plus Essential.

Compared to Mint's ongoing $15 plan offer, the Paramount Plus deal is a no-brainer for anyone interested in Mint Mobile. It's the same but better: only $15 monthly for Unlimited service with a free streaming service for six months — a $36 value.

Mint's deals are largely the same as usual outside this Paramount Plus promotion. New customers can sign up for any of the Mint Mobile plans for only $15 a month for their first three months. For the unlimited option, that's a whopping 50% off and a $45 savings in total.

This Mint Mobile deal requires upfront payment when you sign up. After your three months are over, you can renew your plan at full price, or even start a 12-month plan to maximize your savings.

You can also take advantage of some Mint Mobile deals, including one that gives you six months of free wireless service when purchasing a six-month plan with a new device like the Pixel 8 and iPhone 15 directly from the carrier.

In addition to unlimited talk and text, all Mint plans include free calling to Canada and Mexico, WiFi calling and text, and free mobile hotspot access to share your phone's data with other devices. Hotspot data is limited to 10GB on the Unlimited plan, though.

Mint Mobile sale on phones

For a limited time, new customers porting a number from a different carrier and purchasing a new device from Mint Mobile can get 12 months of service for the price of six. You can often find new phones on sale like $100 off the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus. Mint also now carries the iPhone 15 family.

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Is Mint Mobile good?

Ask most price-savvy wireless service shoppers which company you should consider switching to for lowering your monthly phone bill as much as possible, and Mint Mobile is almost guaranteed to come up. That's for good reason—Mint Mobile offers solid wireless service on the same networks the big names use for a fraction of the cost. Specifically, Mint Mobile runs on T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network and is now owned by that very company.

In our Mint Mobile review, we found that while overall service quality was pretty good, data speeds were a little too slow during peak usage. This affected video call quality enough that you might opt to wait until you're on WiFi for facetime action. But at only $15 a month, it is still one of the best values in alternative phone service and signing up is easy with all of the Mint Mobile deals targeting new customers.

How Mint Mobile's family plan works

Mint Mobile's "Modern Family" plan diverges from the traditional family plans often touted by other carriers, which commonly feature discounts for adding additional lines. Instead, Mint charges the same rate for each line as it does for the first.

The real benefit of Mint's family plan lies in its centralized management rather than cost savings. Customers can initiate a family plan with at least two lines, each priced according to its data allowance. For instance, a family could opt for a plan that includes one unlimited data line, a 15GB line, and a 5GB line.

How Mint Mobile's unlimited data plan works

One of the Mint Mobile plans features unlimited data starting at $30 per month (currently discounted to $15), making it one of the more budget-friendly options available. Like many in its league, Mint limits the amount of high-speed data you get after hitting a certain threshold—40GB of usage in this case. After that, your speeds are cut down considerably until your cycle refreshes.

Mint also offers $50 off select Android phones when buying it with a 12-month plan.

If you'd like to read more about the network and how it handles in the real world, be sure to take a look at our in-depth Mint Mobile review.