Cricket Wireless

Plans

Prices checked on October 5, 2026, with the conditions behind them.

International calling and travel

• Select Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico, but not roaming in those countries.
• Smart Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada, with Canada usage capped at 50%.
• On Smart Unlimited, international data roaming may be slowed to 2G speeds; the plan includes texting to over 200 countries and territories.
• Supreme Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada.
• The International Long-Distance add-on gives minutes for calls and unlimited texts from the U.S. to one chosen country or territory.
• The add-on price and number of minutes depend on the country or territory chosen.
• The International Long-Distance add-on requires an eligible monthly voice-and-data plan of $40 per month or more.
• The first International Long-Distance period ends on the plan's renewal date, so it may be shorter than 30 days.
• Once ILD minutes run out, international calls are not possible without buying more.
• The ILD add-on for India costs $15 per month with unlimited calling.
• The ILD add-on for China costs $15 per month with unlimited calling.
• The ILD add-on for the Philippines costs $10 per month for 100 minutes.
• The ILD add-on for Guatemala costs $10 per month for 100 minutes.
• The ILD add-on for the Dominican Republic costs $10 per month for 200 minutes.
• Cricket Passport Unlimited Daily costs $10 per day.
• Cricket Passport 5GB for 5 days costs $25.
• Cricket Passport requires a plan that includes Mexico and Canada roaming (currently Smart Unlimited, Supreme Unlimited and Multi-Month plans).
• Passport is charged when you make or receive a call, send a text or use data, including background app data, in an eligible destination.
• Unlimited Daily is charged for at most 10 days in a continuous 30-day period abroad.
• Using the phone in Mexico or Canada does not trigger Passport charges.
• With Passport, data speeds depend on the roaming partner and may be as slow as 2G.
• Passport includes unlimited calls and texts within the destination and between the destination and the U.S.

Bringing your own phone and number

• Bringing a phone to Cricket involves buying a Cricket SIM kit and inserting the SIM to activate.
• The Cricket SIM card is inserted to activate the device.
• Customers bringing a phone can keep their phone number.
• Bring-your-own-device works for phones, tablets and hotspots.
• A phone brought to Select Unlimited must not have been active on Cricket in the 12 months before activation.

Network management: speeds, hotspot and video

• On Smart Unlimited, Cricket may temporarily slow data when the network is busy.
• On Cricket plans, video typically streams in standard definition.
• On Supreme Unlimited, video typically streams in standard definition.
• Smart Unlimited includes 15GB of hotspot data per line per month, then hotspot speed drops to 128 kbps.
• Supreme Unlimited includes 50GB of hotspot data per line per month, then hotspot speed drops to 128 kbps.
• A hotspot add-on adds 10GB of hotspot data to unlimited plans.
• The 10GB hotspot add-on costs $10, due at sale, and expires at the end of the billing cycle.
• After the 10GB hotspot add-on is used, tethering slows to 128 kbps.
• On the Sensible plan, data slows to 128 kbps after 10GB, and mobile hotspot use is not included.
• Typical 5G download speeds on the label are 51–290 Mbps.
• Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere.

FAQ

What network does Cricket Wireless use?

Cricket advertises its nationwide 5G service as running on the AT&T network. Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere.

Do Cricket plan prices include taxes and fees?

According to the Broadband Facts labels, government taxes are included in the monthly price. The label's monthly price does not include Auto Pay or other discounts. Advertised single-line prices ($30, $35, $45, $55) are after a $5 Auto Pay credit that starts in the second month. In Cricket stores, activation or upgrade costs a one-time $25 per line. Payments made with a representative or through the automated phone system have a $5 fee.

Can I call Mexico and Canada from the U.S. on Cricket?

Select Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico, but not roaming in those countries. Smart Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada, with Canada usage capped at 50%. Supreme Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada.

Can I use my Cricket phone while traveling in Mexico or Canada?

Select Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico, but not roaming in those countries. Smart Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada, with Canada usage capped at 50%. Supreme Unlimited includes unlimited calling and texting within and between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plus use of plan data in Mexico and Canada. Using the phone in Mexico or Canada does not trigger Passport charges.

How much does Cricket charge to call other countries?

The International Long-Distance add-on gives minutes for calls and unlimited texts from the U.S. to one chosen country or territory. The add-on price and number of minutes depend on the country or territory chosen. The International Long-Distance add-on requires an eligible monthly voice-and-data plan of $40 per month or more. The ILD add-on for India costs $15 per month with unlimited calling. The ILD add-on for China costs $15 per month with unlimited calling. The ILD add-on for the Philippines costs $10 per month for 100 minutes. The ILD add-on for Guatemala costs $10 per month for 100 minutes.

How does Cricket Passport work outside Mexico and Canada?

Cricket Passport Unlimited Daily costs $10 per day. Cricket Passport 5GB for 5 days costs $25. Cricket Passport requires a plan that includes Mexico and Canada roaming (currently Smart Unlimited, Supreme Unlimited and Multi-Month plans). Unlimited Daily is charged for at most 10 days in a continuous 30-day period abroad. With Passport, data speeds depend on the roaming partner and may be as slow as 2G.

Does Cricket slow down unlimited data?

On Smart Unlimited, Cricket may temporarily slow data when the network is busy. On Cricket plans, video typically streams in standard definition. Smart Unlimited includes 15GB of hotspot data per line per month, then hotspot speed drops to 128 kbps. Supreme Unlimited includes 50GB of hotspot data per line per month, then hotspot speed drops to 128 kbps.