What Types of Phone Plans Does Cricket Wireless Offer?

Cricket Wireless sells more than just phone plans. Its lineup covers phone plans (single-line and multi-line), multi-month prepaid plans, smartwatch plans, tablet plans, hotspot/data-only plans, and Cricket 5G Home Internet. The right pick depends on three things: how many lines you need, how much high-speed data you use, and whether you need extras like mobile hotspot, international use, or home internet. Cricket's site also offers a guided quiz that recommends a plan based on your answers.

Phone plans (the core option)

Phone plans are the main product and the starting point for most buyers. Cricket's site lists a "Get 4 lines for $100" offer on its plans page, and the plan quiz references a "Supreme Unlimited" plan at $55/month with Auto Pay, with a note that video may be limited to SD and that all lines must be on Supreme Unlimited for that pricing.

Two things to check before choosing:

• Single line vs. multiple lines. Multi-line pricing is where the savings usually are, but the $100-for-4-lines offer and the Supreme Unlimited requirement show that discount tiers often come with conditions (same plan for all lines, Auto Pay, etc.).
• Hotspot and international use. The quiz asks directly whether mobile hotspot matters and whether you travel to Mexico or Canada or text people outside the U.S. frequently. If either answer is yes, confirm the specific plan includes it rather than assuming all unlimited plans do.

Multi-month phone plans

Cricket separates multi-month plans into their own category. These are prepaid blocks rather than month-to-month billing. The plan quiz asks, "Want to prepay more to save more?" with options for 12 months, 3 months, or no thanks — so prepaying is framed as a savings lever, not a requirement.

Choose multi-month if you want to lock in a lower effective rate and don't expect to change plans soon. Choose standard monthly plans if you want flexibility to switch tiers as your usage changes.

Plans for other devices

Cricket sells separate plans for devices other than phones:

These are priced and structured separately from phone plans, so a phone plan alone won't cover a watch or tablet. If you're adding a watch or tablet, budget for those lines on top of your phone plan.

How to decide

Work through these questions in order:

1. How many lines? One line means standard single-line pricing. Two or more means checking multi-line offers, but read the conditions (plan uniformity, Auto Pay).
2. How much data, and what for? The quiz asks which activities you spend 20+ minutes on daily (streaming music, video, gaming, browsing, social media, video calls) and what monthly data amounts reflect your usage. Unlimited data is treated as a distinct priority, not a default.
3. Do you need hotspot? If yes, verify it's included in the tier you pick.
4. Do you travel to Mexico/Canada or text internationally often? If yes, that narrows which plans qualify.
5. Prepay or monthly? Prepaying 3 or 12 months may lower your cost if you're staying put.
6. Other devices? Add smartwatch, tablet, hotspot, or home internet plans as separate line items.

Trying before committing

Cricket offers a 14-day free trial through the tryCricket app, which lets you test the network before choosing a plan. This is useful if coverage is your main uncertainty — the site also has a compatibility check for bringing your own phone.

A note on the free phone offer

The homepage promotion is a free moto g stylus - 2025 when you bring your number and purchase two months of service on the $60 plan. The fine print states it's online only, the first two months of service charge and tax are due at sale, and terms and restrictions apply. If a free device is part of your decision, this offer is tied to a specific plan and a port-in, not available across all plans.

For current prices and full terms, check the individual plan pages: Phone Plans, Multi-month Phone Plans, Smartwatch Plans, Tablet Plans, Hotspot Data Plans, and Cricket Home Internet Plans.