Boost Mobile for Seniors: Phones, Prices, and Reviews

Boost Mobile Pros and Cons

Boost Mobile Plans for Seniors

Boost Mobile does not offer a specific plan for seniors. But, its Unlimited plan may be a good option for seniors who don’t need more than 30GB of high-speed data per month.

Boost Mobile’s plans increase in cost based on the amount of premium data allotted. Choosing the right plan relies on evaluating the data allowance and considering whether you will be streaming video, downloading apps, or using other nontalk functions on your phone. Boost Mobile’s unlimited data plans start at only $25, which is much lower than the average carrier, which starts unlimited plans at around $50.

How to Purchase Boost Mobile

You can purchase a plan and/or phone from Boost Mobile either in one of its stores or online. Boost Mobile’s purchase process is straightforward, but the company isn’t as forthcoming about the necessary steps as other carriers. The main omission we noticed is that the normal checkout process never asks to check an existing device for its compatibility with Boost’s technology, which some users may not realize they need to do. Search the site for the compatibility feature and enter your phone’s IMEI number if you want to keep your old phone with your new plan. The IMEI can be found in the phone’s settings.

If you want to purchase a new phone, click “Phones” to see what Boost Mobile has to offer. As of December 2024, there are 25 phones available from manufacturers like Apple, Motorola, and Samsung, as well as Boost Mobile itself. Prices range from $60 with the Boost Summit Flip, all the way up to $1,900 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. You can also choose to pay for your phone over a three-year period with no money required at purchase. But while people with good credit can get 0% APR, if your credit isn’t great, you may have to pay interest.

After choosing a device, you can proceed to “Plans” to choose the plan that’s right for you. If the setup process is daunting, Boost Mobile has in-person retailers that can help you choose a plan, check your phone’s compatibility, and set up payments without dealing with their online system. That being said, you may have to pay an activation fee that you could’ve avoided by buying online

Boost Mobile Pricing

Boost Mobile costs $25 to $60 per month. The costs vary based on the amount of premium data you get per month, anywhere from 30GB to 50GB. Plus, the upper plans have some extras like mobile hotspots and international calling and texting. If you don’t use mobile hotspots and don’t need to call or text internationally, we recommend going with the Unlimited plan. It offers unlimited talk, text, and data for $25 a month.

Extra Fees

If you complete your purchase in a Boost Mobile store, you may have to pay an activation fee of around $60, as mentioned above. But, you can avoid this fee by shopping online. There are no late fees, but Boost Mobile will shut off your service if you don’t pay; we recommend enrolling in automatic payments, which will also get you a $5-per-month discount, included in our prices. There are also no overage fees, as all data plans are unlimited. While the upper-tier plans include mobile hotspots, you can add one for an additional $10 per month. You can also add the following international features, if your plan doesn’t already have them:

• Calling/texting while in Canada/Mexico: $10 per month
• Global roaming: $20 per month
• Talk and text to over 200 countries: $10 per month

Boost Mobile Network Coverage

Boost Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), which means it uses the hardware of other carriers. Different MVNOs use different networks, but Boost has access to two of the biggest — using T-Mobile and AT&T’s network coverages to provide its services.

The coverage search tool on Boost’s site compares these major carriers’ networks to show whether you have access in your area. You likely will have service if these other networks serve your area. But, Boost Mobile users have lower priority than customers on contracts with the larger carriers. That could result in slow data speeds for Boost users who run out of premium data — as low as 512kbps on any plan.

Boost Mobile vs. T-Mobile

Since Boost Mobile’s network borrows T-Mobile’s hardware, many of its coverage benefits are the same. T-Mobile’s senior plans start at $45 per month, $20 more than Boost Mobile’s plans. However, while Boost Mobile only includes 30GB of high-speed data per month, T-Mobile starts at 50GB. So, apples to apples, T-Mobile is actually cheaper, as Boost Mobile charges $60 per month for the same amount of premium data.