Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
US Mobile vs Visible
Where US Mobile and Visible differ
| Compare | US Mobile ReviewVisitVisit |  Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10Lower | $25 |
| Reference plan prices | By the Gig 1GB: $10/mo, 1GB shared, monthly; Unlimited Starter annual: $16.58/mo, unlimited, 12-month; Unlimited Flex: $17.5/mo, unlimited 10GB high-speed, monthly | Visible: $25/mo, unlimited data, monthly; Visible: $275/year, unlimited data, annual; Visible+: $35/mo, unlimited data, monthly |
| Unlimited plan price | $16.58Lower | $25 |
| EU roaming | Included | Paid |
| Roaming countries | 180Higher | 140 |
| Host network | Not confirmed | Verizon |
| Data rollover | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | Not confirmed | The rate you see is the rate you pay |
| Multi-line discount | No | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Wi-Fi calling (Yes), Hotspot sharing (Yes), Markets (US).
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Key differences
- US Mobile scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.8.
- Price from is lower at US Mobile: $10 vs $25.
- Unlimited plan price is lower at US Mobile: $16.58 vs $25.
- Roaming countries is higher at US Mobile: 180 vs 140.
- Support channels: only US Mobile offers Email, Phone.
- Support channels: only Visible offers Community.
- Billing: only Visible offers Rolling.
Our verdict on each
US Mobile
US Mobile suits US households that want a prepaid shared data plan or an annual unlimited tier, and it scores 9.1 overall for price and offer. The trade-off is the annual term behind the cheapest unlimited rate and a missing multi line discount for families buying more than one line.
Visible
Visible is a prepaid MVNO running on Verizon, and it suits anyone who wants unlimited data in the US without a long contract or a price that rises after the first bill. The Visible plan starts at $25 on terms of 1 and 12 months.
Score breakdown
| Area | US Mobile | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherThe By the Gig plan opens at $10 and Unlimited Starter annual at $16.58, the two prices readers weigh before signing up. | 8.6The Visible plan starts at $25 and that figure already includes unlimited data, so entry price and unlimited price match. |
| Offer | 9.1eSIM, wifi calling, hotspot sharing, data rollover and 5G come as standard, with EU roaming included. | 9.1Sim only, an eSIM, 5G, wifi calling and hotspot sharing are included, with roaming across 140 countries charged as paid. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | US Mobile | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 16 of 416 | 27 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 8 of 137 | 15 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 12 of 367 | 20 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 28 of 389 | 38 of 389 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | US Mobile | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
Available in 1 country for both.
Also worth a look
ESIMZON has price from at $1, against $10 for US Mobile and $25 for Visible.
ESIMZON reviewWhere these facts come from
US Mobile
- usmobile.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Visible
- visible.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | US Mobile | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Rolling, PrepaidCovers more |
| Contract length | 1, 12 | 1, 12 |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Verizon Value, Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Chat, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | US Mobile | Visible | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10above the median | $25highest quarter | $5 |
| Unlimited plan price | $16.58below the median | $25at the median | $25 |
| Roaming countries | 180above the median | 140above the median | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
US Mobile
Pros
- Shared data starts at $10 a month on the By the Gig plan, one of the lower entry figures in the listings.
- Unlimited Starter annual comes in at $16.58 a month, below the monthly Unlimited Flex tier for anyone willing to hold a yearly term.
- EU roaming is included across 180 countries, a package only 36.1% of the site listings include.
Cons
- Multi line discount is not offered, although 97.5% of prepaid listings include one, so a family pays full price on every line.
- US Mobile sells as mvno, while Lonestar Cell MTN is network, so readers who prefer to buy from a network operator have fewer like for like sellers to weigh.
- The lowest unlimited rate of $16.58 is tied to the annual term, and contract lengths run 1 and 12 months, so month to month flexibility costs more per month.
Visible
Pros
- The Visible plan starts at $25 and already includes unlimited data, so the entry price and the unlimited price are one and the same line.
- Billing runs on rolling and prepaid and terms run 1 and 12 months, so there is no long lock in and leaving is straightforward.
- Visible states that the rate you are shown is the rate you pay, so the price does not step up after the first bill.
Cons
- Roaming is paid rather than part of the plan, though it does reach 140 countries.
- Support runs on chat, help centre and community, and no phone line sits among them.
- The service is offered in the United States, so it is not sold outside the US.
Who each suits
US Mobile
Who it suits
- Households in the US that want a prepaid line with rollover, so unused data carries over rather than disappearing.
- Travellers from a US base who want roaming included across 180 countries without a separate roaming plan.
- People comfortable running on a host network and managing their own plan, since the seller type is mvno.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want to buy from a network operator rather than a host network, since GETESA at network, Lonestar Cell MTN at network and yesss! at network all sit on the network side.
- Shoppers buying several lines and expecting a multi line discount, because none is offered here.
- Anyone living outside the US, since the plan market is US.
Visible
Who it suits
- You want unlimited data on a Verizon line in the US and would rather bring your own handset, since the plan is sim only.
- You want a short commitment, because billing runs on rolling and prepaid and terms run 1 and 12 months.
- You travel across 140 countries and are happy to pay for roaming, since it is paid rather than included.
Who should look elsewhere
- GETESA, which is a network seller, so the line would come from the network operator rather than an MVNO on Verizon
- yesss!, also a network seller, if a network's own plan suits you better than a virtual operator's
- Lonestar Cell MTN, another network seller, for the same reason: the plan comes from the network itself rather than an MVNO
Current offers
Visible
Current offer
Country by country
| Country | US Mobile | Visible |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
US Mobile
What does the cheapest plan cost?+
The By the Gig plan is the entry plan at $10 a month, with a shared data pool across the lines on the account. Unlimited Starter, the annual tier, is the unlimited option at $16.58 a month, and Unlimited Flex adds a high-speed allowance to the unlimited range on a monthly basis.
What happens to the price after the first year on the unlimited plan?+
The plan contract options run 1 and 12 months, so the annual unlimited tier sits alongside a shorter monthly term. Unlimited Starter is listed at $16.58 a month on the annual term, and the monthly unlimited alternative, Unlimited Flex, is priced higher per month.
Visible
What does Visible cost, and is the cheapest plan the unlimited one?+
Yes on both counts. The Visible plan starts at $25 and that entry plan already includes unlimited data, so you do not have to move up a tier for it. Unlimited data is listed at $25, the same figure, and billing runs on rolling and prepaid terms.
Does my bill go up after the first month?+
No step up is planned. Visible states that the rate you are shown is the rate you pay, so the headline figure is what you keep paying rather than an introductory offer. If you would rather commit, terms run 1 and 12 months, which covers both the rolling line and an annual option with unlimited data.
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