Head to head

Skinny vs Mercury Mobile

Skinny wins all 3 usage types on value. Skinny has the cheaper entry-level plan. Skinny has the highest-scoring plan for value and features. Both use the Spark network, so coverage is similar.

Prices checked 12 October 2026

SkinnyMercury Mobile
NetworkSparkSpark
Plans listed125
Cheapest plan (per month)$8.69$19.00
Cheapest unlimited$81.47None
Best SmartScore10.06.2
Prepay plansYesNo
Pay monthly plansNoYes
eSIMYes–
5GYes–
WiFi callingYesYes

Which should you choose?

Light use

Under 5GB: messaging, maps, a bit of social

SkinnyBetter value
$13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data)1GB/28 days · $14.12/mo · 9.5/10
Mercury Mobile
1.25GB Rollover Data1.25GB/mo · $19/mo · 6.2/10

Skinny's $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) (1GB/28 days, $14.12/mo) costs less than Mercury Mobile's 1.25GB Rollover Data (1.25GB/mo, $19/mo) and scores higher.

Everyday use

5GB to 40GB: streaming music, social and some video

SkinnyBetter value
$40 Endless Data10GB/28 days + endless · $43.45/mo · 8.4/10
Mercury Mobile
5GB Endless+ Data5GB/mo + endless · $39/mo · 2.6/10

Skinny's $40 Endless Data (10GB/28 days + endless, $43.45/mo) costs more than Mercury Mobile's 5GB Endless+ Data (5GB/mo + endless, $39/mo), but scores higher (8.4 vs 2.6) for what you get.

Heavy use

40GB+ or unlimited: lots of video, hotspotting

SkinnyBetter value
$75 Unlimited DataUnlimited · $81.47/mo · 7.3/10
Mercury Mobile
50GB Endless+ Data50GB/mo + endless · $59/mo · 3.5/10

Skinny's $75 Unlimited Data (Unlimited, $81.47/mo) costs more than Mercury Mobile's 50GB Endless+ Data (50GB/mo + endless, $59/mo), but scores higher (7.3 vs 3.5) for what you get.

Choose Skinny if…

  • You want the better plan for light, everyday and heavy use
  • You want the cheapest way in (from $8.69/mo)
  • You want prepay, with no bill or credit check
  • You want to pay once for the whole year

Choose Mercury Mobile if…

  • You prefer a monthly bill

Every Skinny and Mercury Mobile plan

Data
Budget per month
Providers
Showing 17 of 17 plans
PlanCalls??
Skinny$296 52-Week Rollover PlanTop valuePrepay
4GB/28 daysRolloverUnlimited$24.73/moPaid as $296 once a year10.0/10View deal
Skinny$13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data)Prepay
1GB/28 daysRolloverUnlimited$14.12/moPaid as $13 every 28 days9.5/10View deal
Skinny$17 Plan (2GB Rollover Data)Prepay
2GB/28 daysRolloverUnlimited$18.47/moPaid as $17 every 28 days9.5/10View deal
Skinny$22 Plan (3GB Rollover Data)Prepay
3GB/28 daysRolloverUnlimited$23.90/moPaid as $22 every 28 days9.5/10View deal
Skinny$40 Endless DataPrepay
10GB/28 days + endlessUnlimited$43.45/moPaid as $40 every 28 days8.4/10View deal
Skinny$439 52-Week Endless PlanPrepay
10GB/28 days + endlessUnlimited$36.68/moPaid as $439 once a year8.3/10View deal
Skinny$8 Plan (250MB Data)Prepay
250MB/28 days100 mins$8.69/moPaid as $8 every 28 days8.0/10View deal
Skinny$27 Plan (4GB Rollover Data)Prepay
4GB/28 daysRolloverUnlimited$29.33/moPaid as $27 every 28 days7.8/10View deal
Skinny$75 Unlimited DataPrepay
UnlimitedUnlimited$81.47/moPaid as $75 every 28 days7.3/10View deal
Mercury Mobile1.25GB Rollover DataPay monthlyBundle only
1.25GB/moRollover250 mins$19/moPaid monthly6.2/10View deal
Skinny$5 Plan (500MB Data, 7-day)Prepay
500MB/week≈ 2.2GB/mo60 mins$21.73/moPaid as $5 every week6.2/10View deal
Mercury Mobile2.5GB Rollover DataPay monthlyBundle only
2.5GB/moRollover350 mins$29/moPaid monthly6.0/10View deal
Skinny$50 Endless DataPrepay
40GB/28 days + endlessUnlimited$54.32/moPaid as $50 every 28 days5.7/10View deal
Mercury Mobile50GB Endless+ DataPay monthlyBundle only
50GB/mo + endlessUnlimited$59/moPaid monthly3.5/10View deal
Skinny$20 Endless Data (7-day)Prepay
25GB/week + endless≈ 109GB/moUnlimited$86.90/moPaid as $20 every week3.3/10View deal
Mercury Mobile5GB Endless+ DataPay monthlyBundle only
5GB/mo + endlessUnlimited$39/moPaid monthly2.6/10View deal
Mercury Mobile150GB Endless+ DataPay monthlyBundle only
150GB/mo + endlessUnlimited$79/moPaid monthly2.2/10View deal

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Skinny or Mercury Mobile?

Skinny wins all 3 usage types on value. Skinny has the cheaper entry-level plan. Skinny has the highest-scoring plan for value and features. Both use the Spark network, so coverage is similar. Light use: Skinny's $13 Plan (1GB Rollover Data) (1GB/28 days, $14.12/mo) costs less than Mercury Mobile's 1.25GB Rollover Data (1.25GB/mo, $19/mo) and scores higher. Everyday use: Skinny's $40 Endless Data (10GB/28 days + endless, $43.45/mo) costs more than Mercury Mobile's 5GB Endless+ Data (5GB/mo + endless, $39/mo), but scores higher (8.4 vs 2.6) for what you get. Heavy use: Skinny's $75 Unlimited Data (Unlimited, $81.47/mo) costs more than Mercury Mobile's 50GB Endless+ Data (50GB/mo + endless, $59/mo), but scores higher (7.3 vs 3.5) for what you get.

Is Skinny or Mercury Mobile cheaper?

Skinny’s cheapest plan is $8 Plan (250MB Data) (250MB/28 days) at $8.69 a month. Mercury Mobile’s cheapest is 1.25GB Rollover Data (1.25GB/mo) at $19.00 a month.

Do Skinny and Mercury Mobile use the same network?

Yes, both use the Spark network.

Can I switch from Skinny to Mercury Mobile and keep my number?

Yes. Sign up with Mercury Mobile and ask to transfer your number. They’ll handle the switch, and you don’t need to cancel with Skinny first.