T-Mobile Essentials

About this Plan

The T-Mobile Essentials Plan is no contract wireless plan for individuals or families offered by T-Mobile. The T-Mobile Essentials Plan offers unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and unlimited 4G LTE data. Data may be slowed after 50GB of usage per month.

The T-Mobile Essentials Plan offers:

• Unlimited nationwide calling and texting
• Unlimited texting both in the United States and internationally in over 200 countries around the world
• Unlimited data in the United States (unlimited 2G data available in Canada & Mexico)
• Videos streamed on the T-Mobile Essentials Plan are streamed at high-definition

Unlimited Mobile Hotspot

This plan includes unlimited mobile hotspot at 3G data speeds.

T-Mobile Essentials for Families

This plan works for individual lines or family plans. For family plans, each line on the account gets unlimited calling, texting, and data.

• First line: $60/month with AutoPay
• Second line: $30/month with AutoPay
• Third Line through Eighth Line: $15/month with AutoPay

There's an additional cost of $5 per month per line if AutoPay is not turned on.

Phone Options

There are three options for customers to choose for getting a phone on this plan:

• Bring Your Own Phone. Customers can bring their own GSM network compatible phone, as long as it is unlocked.
• Buy a Phone Outright. Customers can buy a new or pre-owned phone from T-Mobile with one payment upfront.
• Monthly Payments. Customers can pay off their phone over 24 months with an equipment installment plan (credit check required, only available to well-qualified buyers). In some cases, a down payment may be required. If the customer cancels wireless service, then the remaining balance on the phone becomes due. 0% APR O.A.C. for well-qualified buyers, credit check required. Plus taxes and fees. Qualifying service required.

T-Mobile JUMP!

T-Mobile offers a program called JUMP! that offers customers the ability to upgrade to a new device whenever they want with no limits on upgrades and no waiting periods. JUMP! is an optional program and costs either $9 or $12 per month based on the 'Tier' of the customer's phone. Customers can upgrade whenever they want after they are enrolled by paying 50% of their device cost to become eligible for upgrades and trade in, and then purchasing a new device with monthly installments at the same pricing as new customers. JUMP! also includes Premium Handset Protection and Mobile Security at no extra charge.

T-Mobile JUMP! On Demand

T-Mobile also offers an optional leasing program called JUMP! On Demand that offers customers the ability to upgrade to a new smartphone every 30 days. Customers can upgrade for $0 upfront and pay zero sales tax if they have qualifying credit, and then pay for the phone over monthly payments after that. To upgrade, customers just need to bring in their current device, demonstrate that it still in good working condition, and then get their new device. If the customer cancels their plan, the remaining balance becomes due and the working phone must be returned.

Features & Benefits

Unlimited Data in Canada and Mexico

This plan offers unlimited 2G data usage in Mexico, and Canada.

Text Coverage Worldwide

This plan offers unlimited text messages in over 200 countries around the world at no additional cost. Calling costs 25 cents/minute.

Satisfaction Guarantee

T-Mobile JUMP! On Demand customers who are not happy can trade in their device and T-Mobile will give them a refund in the first month, or unlock their device at no additional cost, in addition to refunding a full month of service.

WiFi Calling and Texting

T-Mobile offers calling and text messaging over WiFi anywhere in the world.

Smartphone Equality

When customers make on-time payments for 12 months in a row, they can get a new device for $0 down, with no credit check required.

Additional Extras

This plan also offers the following features:

• Wi-Fi Calling
• Call forwarding
• Visual voice mail
• Caller ID
• Call waiting
• Conference calling

*Other fees based on usage may apply, including early termination fees and a one time activation fee of $0.00.