How the T-Mobile Military Discount Works
T-Mobile offers two different flat-fee discount plans for qualifying military members. The Magenta Military plan is $25/line; the Magenta MAX Military plan is $35/line.
Those discounted rates are substantially lower than the standard Magenta and Magenta MAX plans from T-Mobile, which are $47 and $57 per line, respectively. Those prices make T-Mobile worth checking out.
Both are unlimited plans and include up to four lines plus 5G access for compatible devices; an additional two lines (for a total of six) can receive a 50 percent discount. The plans vary between streaming speeds, mobile hotspot data, data and texting speeds, and in-flight Wi-Fi access.
You must confirm military service verification within 45 days of signup, and AutoPay is required.
Who Qualifies for the Discount
The military member must be the account holder and apply for the discount unless it’s a Gold Star family member. If an active duty member is deployed, T-Mobile will allow a spouse or another family member to apply for the member and verify eligibility.
T-Mobile accepts the following documents for verification depending on the member’s status and military branch:
Leave and Earnings statementOrdersPower of AttorneyDD214Honorable discharge certificateVeterans Affairs ID cardVA Form 26-1880Retirement certificateDD1300Driver’s license showing veteran statusNGB 23Retirement Points statement
How to Apply
The military member or Gold Star family member must be the primary account holder with T-Mobile. You can apply either in-person at a T-Mobile store or online.
Follow these steps to apply online.
Go to the T-Mobile military verification page. New users should select their preferred military plan during the sign-up process, then go to the military verification page once sign-up is complete. Enter the T-Mobile phone number. Click Next. Enter your password. Click Log in. On your account screen, click Change My Plan. The Manage my plan screen will compare your current plan against the military plan you are selecting to ensure you are getting the best deal. Use the drop-down menus to make comparisons. Once you have decided on the plan you want, click Get Verified. Click Military Verification. Enter your personal information on the Military verification/Submit information page. Click Submit information. The verification page automatically fills in the plan member’s name. If that is not the military member’s name, you will need to either create a new account with T-Mobile or contact the company to complete the process. The validation process typically takes 10 minutes or less; you will have 45 days from the military plan activation to confirm your status with appropriate documentation and keep the discount. If T-Mobile cannot verify the information by that point, it will place you on a corresponding Magenta or Magenta Max plan (undiscounted). If any issues occur or T-Mobile requires additional information, it will notify you. Otherwise, you can expect a confirmation of your status to arrive via email within 48 hours. You can use existing phones or purchase new ones through T-Mobile. Compare Smartphones at T-Mobile
Once you have decided on the plan you want, click Get Verified.
The validation process typically takes 10 minutes or less; you will have 45 days from the military plan activation to confirm your status with appropriate documentation and keep the discount. If T-Mobile cannot verify the information by that point, it will place you on a corresponding Magenta or Magenta Max plan (undiscounted).
If any issues occur or T-Mobile requires additional information, it will notify you. Otherwise, you can expect a confirmation of your status to arrive via email within 48 hours.
You can use existing phones or purchase new ones through T-Mobile.
