Follow BestMVNO

BestMVNO may earn a commission if you click on a link leading to another website. Learn More

Data Only Plans

Data
Price
US Mobile Data Only Plan
Promoted
US Mobile
500MB
$5
Special Features:
  • Tether away!
  • Data only plans start at $1.50/month
The following page showcases data-only plans for tablets, cell phones, 5G home internet, and mobile hotspots. Over 100 plans are compared. Some plans listed work via a data only sim for your tablet or device, while others are designed specifically for wireless hotspot. The network behind each wireless hotspot or data only sim is provided. If you are simply interested in being able to tether and use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot have a look at these cell phone plans to see which providers support tethering.

A plan in the table listed as mobile hotspot, requires the purchase of a mobile hotspot device to use.

Data
Price
i3 Mobile
Promoted
i3 Mobile
Unlimited
$149
Special Features:
  • Includes up to 5G data speeds!
  • HD Video streaming
  • Hotspot devices only plan
  • Supports BYOD

Wireless Hotspot Plans

The features of nearly 100 data only plans are compared in this price comparison table. Data only plans may be good for tablets, hotspots, laptops, phones and more

PLEASE NOTE!
A plan listed as a data only sim requires a tablet, laptop or similar device that is usually not a smartphone to use.  In most cases it is not for mobile hotspot.

Sort Order:

Last Updated: Jan 25, 2023
Provider
Network(s)
Data
Price
Data Type
US Mobile
US Mobile Data Starter
T-Mobile, Verizon
  100MB
  $4
Data Only SIM
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 500MB
T-Mobile
  500MB
  $5
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Tello Logo
Tello Data Starter
T-Mobile
  500MB
  $5
Data Only SIM
Tello Logo
Tello Data 1GB
T-Mobile
  1GB
  $6
Data Only SIM
US Mobile
US Mobile Data 500
T-Mobile, Verizon
  500MB
  $7
Data Only SIM
Tracfone Logo
Tracfone Car Smart
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  2GB
  $8.25
Cars, Data Only SIM
H2O Wireless Logo
H2O Tablet 2GB
AT&T
  2GB
  $10
Data Only SIM, Tablets, Unlimited 2G Data
Red Pocket Mobile Logo
Red Pocket Mobile Broadband Starter
AT&T
  1GB
  $10
Data Only SIM
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Smartwatch
Verizon
  15GB
  $10
Smartwatch
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 2GB
T-Mobile
  2GB
  $10
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Net10 Wireless Logo
Net10 Wireless Data Only Plan 1GB
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  1GB
  $10
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Google Fi Logo sm
Google Fi Data Only
T-Mobile
  1GB
  $10
Data Only SIM
Tello Logo
Tello Data 2GB
T-Mobile
  2GB
  $10
Data Only SIM
Gen Mobile Logo
Gen Mobile Hotspot Starter
T-Mobile
  1GB
  $10
Data Only SIM, Tablets
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
MetroSmart Ride Car Plan
T-Mobile
  2GB
  $10
Cars, Data Only SIM
Pure Talk
PureTalk Tablet Starter
AT&T
  2GB
  $10
Tablets
US Mobile
US Mobile Data 2GB
T-Mobile, Verizon
  2GB
  $12
Data Only SIM
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Hotspot 2GB
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  2GB
  $15
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Tello Logo
Tello Data 5GB
T-Mobile
  5GB
  $15
Data Only SIM
US Mobile
US Mobile Data 4GB
T-Mobile, Verizon
  4GB
  $17
Data Only SIM
TruConnect Logo
TruConnect 2GB
T-Mobile
  2GB
  $20
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Unlimited Plus Tablet Plan
Verizon
  30GB
  $20
Tablets
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 5GB
T-Mobile
  5GB
  $20
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Tello Logo
Tello Data 10GB
T-Mobile
  10GB
  $20
Data Only SIM
Pure Talk
PureTalk Tablet 5GB
AT&T
  5GB
  $20
Tablets
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Essentials Hotspot Plan
Verizon
  15GB
  $20
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Project Genesis Unlimited
Project Genesis Hotspot Plan
AT&T, DISH, T-Mobile
  UnlimitedGB
  $20
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
H2O Wireless Logo
H2O Wireless Tablet 5GB
AT&T
  5GB
  $20
Data Only SIM, Tablets, Unlimited 2G Data
ATT Logo
AT&T Connected Car Unlimited
AT&T
  UnlimitedGB
  $20
Cars, Data Only SIM
Net10 Wireless Logo
Net10 Wireless Data Only Plan 2GB
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  2GB
  $20
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Gen Mobile Logo
Gen Mobile Hotspot Value Plan
T-Mobile
  3GB
  $20
Data Only SIM, Tablets
US Mobile
US Mobile Data 6GB
T-Mobile, Verizon
  6GB
  $22
Data Only SIM
Red Pocket Mobile Logo
Red Pocket Mobile Broadband Moderate
AT&T
  5GB
  $25
Data Only SIM
ATT Logo
AT&T Prepaid Hotspot 20GB Annual Plan
AT&T
  20GB
  $25
Mobile Hotspot
Simple Mobile Logo
Simple Mobile Car Smart
T-Mobile
  3GB
  $25
Cars, Data Only SIM
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Hotspot 4GB
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  4GB
  $25
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
US Mobile
US Mobile Data 15GB
T-Mobile, Verizon
  15GB
  $28
Data Only SIM
TruConnect Logo
TruConnect 5GB
T-Mobile
  5GB
  $30
Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 10GB
T-Mobile
  10GB
  $30
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Gen Mobile Logo
Gen Mobile Hotspot Max
T-Mobile
  6GB
  $30
Data Only SIM, Tablets
Net10 Wireless Logo
Net10 Wireless 2.5GB Data Only Plan
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  2.5GB
  $30
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
H2O Wireless Logo
H2O Wireless 10GB Tablet Plan
AT&T
  10GB
  $30
Data Only SIM, Tablets, Unlimited 2G Data
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
Metro by T-Mobile Hotspot Starter
T-Mobile
  10GB
  $30
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Pure Talk
PureTalk Tablet 10GB
AT&T
  10GB
  $30
Tablets
Simple Mobile Logo
Simple Mobile Hotspot Starter Plan
T-Mobile
  15GB
  $34.99
Data Only SIM
ATT Logo
AT&T Prepaid Hotspot 15GB
AT&T
  15GB
  $35
Mobile Hotspot
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
Metro by T-Mobile Hotspot Plan
T-Mobile
  10GB
  $35
HotspotMobile Hotspot
Cricket Wireless Logo
Cricket Wireless Simply Data 20GB
AT&T
  20GB
  $35
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Red Pocket Mobile Logo
Red Pocket Mobile Broadband Heavy
AT&T
  20GB
  $40
Data Only SIM
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
Metro by T-Mobile Hotspot 30GB
T-Mobile
  30GB
  $40
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Hotspot 8GB 60-Days
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  8GB
  $40
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Plus Hotspot Plan
Verizon
  50GB
  $40
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Prepaid Data Only 5GB
Verizon
  5GB
  $40
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 30GB
T-Mobile
  30GB
  $40
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Home Internet
Verizon
  UnlimitedGB
  $45
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Simple Mobile Logo
Simple Mobile Hotspot Data Max
T-Mobile
  40GB
  $49.99
Data Only SIM
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Hotspot 10GB 60-Days
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  10GB
  $50
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Prepaid Hotspot 50GB
T-Mobile
  50GB
  $50
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Net10 Wireless Logo
Net10 Wireless Data Only Plan 10GB
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  10GB
  $50
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
T-Mobile
  UnlimitedGB
  $50
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Unlimited Fixed Wireless 5G
Verizon
  UnlimitedGB
  $50
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Lite 100GB
T-Mobile
  100GB
  $50
5G/4G Home Internet, Unlimited 2G Data
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
Metro by T-Mobile Hotspot 50GB
T-Mobile
  50GB
  $50
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Boost Mobile Logo
Boost Mobile 35GB Hotspot Plan
T-Mobile
  35GB
  $50
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile Postpaid Tablet Unlimited
T-Mobile
  UnlimitedGB
  $50
Data Only SIM, Tablets
Ultra Home Internet
Ultra Mobile Home Internet Starter
T-Mobile
  25GB
  $54.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Cricket Wireless Logo
Cricket Wireless Simply Data 50GB
AT&T
  50GB
  $55
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
ATT Logo
AT&T Prepaid Hotspot 50GB
AT&T
  50GB
  $55
Mobile Hotspot
ATT Logo
AT&T 5G Home Internet
AT&T
  350GB
  $59.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Prepaid Data Only 25GB
Verizon
  25GB
  $60
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Unlimited Hotspot Pro
Verizon
  100GB
  $60
Mobile Hotspot
ATT Logo
AT&T DataConnect 15GB
AT&T
  15GB
  $60
Data Only SIM, Laptops, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
EarthLink Wireless Home Internet
EarthLink 50GB Wireless Home Internet
T-Mobile
  50GB
  $64.95
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon 5G Home Plus Fixed Wireless Internet
Verizon
  UnlimitedGB
  $70
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Lite 150GB
T-Mobile
  150GB
  $75
5G/4G Home Internet, Unlimited 2G Data
Straight Talk Wireless Logo
Straight Talk Hotspot 20GB 60-Days
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
  20GB
  $75
Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Metro By T-Mobile Logo
Metro by T-Mobile Hotspot 75GB
T-Mobile
  75GB
  $75
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
EarthLink Wireless Home Internet
EarthLink 75GB Wireless Home Internet
T-Mobile
  75GB
  $79.95
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
Ultra Home Internet
Ultra Mobile Home Internet 50GB
T-Mobile
  50GB
  $79.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
boom! Mobile logo
Boom! Black Data Only Starter
AT&T, T-Mobile
  50GB
  $79.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Prepaid Hotspot 100GB
Verizon
  100GB
  $80
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Unlimited Hotspot Premium
Verizon
  150GB
  $80
Mobile Hotspot
ATT Logo
AT&T DataConnect 35GB
AT&T
  35GB
  $85
Data Only SIM, Laptops, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
Cricket Wireless Logo
Cricket Wireless Simply Data 100GB
AT&T
  100GB
  $90
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
ATT Logo
AT&T Prepaid Hotspot 100GB
AT&T
  100GB
  $90
Mobile Hotspot
EarthLink Wireless Home Internet
EarthLink 100GB Wireless Home Internet
T-Mobile
  100GB
  $99.95
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Lite 200GB
T-Mobile
  200GB
  $100
5G/4G Home Internet, Unlimited 2G Data
Verizon Wireless Logo
Verizon Prepaid Hotspot 150GB
Verizon
  150GB
  $100
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot, Tablets
boom! Mobile logo
Boom! Black Data Only 200GB Monthly
AT&T, T-Mobile
  200GB
  $104.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Ultra Home Internet
Ultra Mobile Home Internet 75GB
T-Mobile
  75GB
  $114.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
boom! Mobile logo
Boom! Black Data Only 300GB Monthly
AT&T, T-Mobile
  300GB
  $119.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Ultra Home Internet
Ultra Mobile Home Internet 100GB
T-Mobile
  100GB
  $134.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
boom! Mobile logo
Boom! Black Data Only 450GB Monthly
AT&T, T-Mobile
  450GB
  $144.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
i3 Mobile Logo
i3 Mobile Unlimited Data Only Plan
T-Mobile, Verizon
  UnlimitedGB
  $149
Data Only SIM
EarthLink Wireless Home Internet
EarthLink 150GB Wireless Home Internet
T-Mobile
  150GB
  $149.95
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM
T-Mobile Logo
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Lite 300GB
T-Mobile
  300GB
  $150
5G/4G Home Internet, Unlimited 2G Data
boom! Mobile logo
Boom! Black Data Only 750GB Monthly
AT&T, T-Mobile
  750GB
  $169.99
Data Only SIM, Mobile Hotspot
Ultra Home Internet
Ultra Mobile Home Internet 150GB
T-Mobile
  150GB
  $184.99
5G/4G Home Internet, Data Only SIM

Follow BestMVNO

Did you know BestMVNO is available to follow for free in Google News? Follow BestMVNO in your Google News app and keep up to date on wireless. You can also follow on Twitter for additional wireless insights, deals, and even debates!
Follow BestMVNO In Google News
Follow @BestMVNO Twitter
guest
26 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments