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Sprint BYOD: 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Written by andrewmackoul
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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Written by andrewmackoul

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Dec 20, 2017 2:18 AM
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Bklyn_RogueDec 20, 2017 2:18 AM
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I am new to this thread and the answer to my question is probably buried somewhere among the 14,000 comments. But I hope someone can give me a quick answer.
I am currently on Tello using a Nexus 6 with a Sprint sim. I am buying a Pixel 2 which I would like to use on the Sprint 12 months free plan. When the Pixel arrives, I intend to cancel Tello, port the number to a non Sprint MVNO, and use that number with the Pixel. About one day later, I want to cancel the non Sprint MVNO and switch the Pixel to the Sprint 12 months free plan. Shouldn't that work?
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comintelDec 20, 2017 3:15 AM
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Quote from Bklyn_Rogue :
I am new to this thread and the answer to my question is probably buried somewhere among the 14,000 comments. But I hope someone can give me a quick answer.
I am currently on Tello using a Nexus 6 with a Sprint sim. I am buying a Pixel 2 which I would like to use on the Sprint 12 months free plan. When the Pixel arrives, I intend to cancel Tello, port the number to a non Sprint MVNO, and use that number with the Pixel. About one day later, I want to cancel the non Sprint MVNO and switch the Pixel to the Sprint 12 months free plan. Shouldn't that work?
Sure you can do that.

There is no need to actually activate the Pixel 2 on the non-Sprint mvno for a day (unless you want to for some reason). You can activate it directly on Sprint for the first time and that might be more straightforward.

You have to port in a number for this offer, not port in a number and phone)
You activate a phone also, but it does not need to have any prior association with the number you port in.
Last edited by comintel December 19, 2017 at 08:22 PM.
Dec 20, 2017 3:21 AM
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comintelDec 20, 2017 3:21 AM
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Quote from sushy :
Not sure if it helps but I had a Sprint S7 Edge that I cancelled from a POST PAID Sprint account and was able to successfully activate it on the free plan after a week. I used the original SIM that came with the phone.
I also have found that all Sprint postpaid phones can be activated on the free plan EXCEPT those that are part of a special offer that involves a commitment on postpaid (and were not yet eligible under upgrades after 120 days on the free plan). The real question here is whether the ESSENTIAL deal involves a commitment to remain on a paid plan for x months. So it may be more about restrictions from the phone offer than about the phone itself or about the free plan.
Last edited by comintel December 19, 2017 at 10:49 PM.
Dec 20, 2017 3:29 AM
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comintelDec 20, 2017 3:29 AM
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Quote from nufan292 :
For those that are looking for SIMs, as mentioned in the wiki. Go to Sprint corporate store and ask for one there. First store was out, but the second store gave me one without issue. The first store looked up the correct SIM card for me, but just didn't have it in stock. Both said they don't charge for SIM cards.
You must live in a friendly area or maybe made a really good impression on people. . Numerous posters have been refused or at the very least charged. A very few did get the result you did.
Last edited by comintel December 19, 2017 at 10:21 PM.
Dec 20, 2017 5:09 AM
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Bklyn_RogueDec 20, 2017 5:09 AM
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Quote from comintel :
Sure you can do that.

There is no need to actually activate the Pixel 2 on the non-Sprint mvno for a day (unless you want to for some reason). You can activate it directly on Sprint for the first time and that might be more straightforward.

You have to port in a number for this offer, not port in a number and phone)
You activate a phone also, but it does not need to have any prior association with the number you port in.
OK...So it doesn't matter that the number is coming from a Sprint MVNO. Thanks for your help.
Dec 20, 2017 5:10 AM
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comintelDec 20, 2017 5:10 AM
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Quote from Bklyn_Rogue :
OK...So it doesn't matter that the number is coming from a Sprint MVNO. Thanks for your help.
It matters for the number but not for the phone.
You need to port a number from the non-Sprint mvno but you never need to activate the phone there or anywhere until it is used on Sprint.,

You said: "port the number to a non Sprint MVNO, and use that number with the Pixel"
I'm just saying you can leave out the part that says: ", and use that number with the Pixel"

You can use it there on the mvno on the Pixel if you want though. It might just dirty up its customization a little in the temporary GSM enviroment (hopefully not). Doing so just seems to me to add an unnecessary complication.

Now, you can tell the non-Sprint mvno that you are activating it. I am just saying I would never actually turn it on until it is on Sprint.
Last edited by comintel December 19, 2017 at 09:52 PM.
Dec 20, 2017 6:02 AM
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macrokelvinDec 20, 2017 6:02 AM
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Quote from sduser519 :
I bought the essential phone during the $5 lease program and paid off it to get unlocked but didn't stay for 50 days for legit unlock. If I open BYOD line using wife's name and use this phone on it, would it get relocked and never be able to unlock?
In your case, it does not matter since you are going to use it on Sprint account. If it re-locks, just request for unlock after 50 days. If the IMEI clears the Sprint BYOD checker, you are good to go on the BYOD 1-Year account. Big Grin

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Dec 20, 2017 10:49 AM
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treesbirdswindDec 20, 2017 10:49 AM
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My Nexus 5X on the BYOD plan is gonna break soon.

What are my options when it breaks to keep my plan for just 2 more months?

(In two months I will be getting a brand new phone that works with BYOD and need to somehow keep my free plan until then.)
Dec 20, 2017 2:44 PM
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suhas1Dec 20, 2017 2:44 PM
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Hi,

Got a new Moto e4 and the sprint one year free service is saying that my device is ineligible. I read the notes in the post and it says to order boost mobile sim from best buy. Even after putting that sim when sprint activates the service wouldn't they send a new sim with the one year free service. I'm confused, someone old help.

Thanks.
Dec 20, 2017 4:39 PM
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sduser519Dec 20, 2017 4:39 PM
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Quote from macrokelvin :
In your case, it does not matter since you are going to use it on Sprint account. If it re-locks, just request for unlock after 50 days. If the IMEI clears the Sprint BYOD checker, you are good to go on the BYOD 1-Year account.
Thanks for the reply. Do you know if it is confirmed that the 50 days unlock policy applies to BYOD? I don't want to risk the phone never getting unlocked.
Dec 20, 2017 11:16 PM
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tonymedicDec 20, 2017 11:16 PM
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Is there a way to get a discount of Iphone X price or should I just order an unlocked version from Apple?
Dec 21, 2017 12:25 AM
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comintelDec 21, 2017 12:25 AM
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Quote from juan062494 :
My Nexus 5X on the BYOD plan is gonna break soon.

What are my options when it breaks to keep my plan for just 2 more months?

(In two months I will be getting a brand new phone that works with BYOD and need to somehow keep my free plan until then.)
Your plan will not break just because your phone does. The plan will not even know or care if the phone is broken.

Using tech. support or self-service ( NOT the 8777 number) you can IMEI swap (or not) to a different phone at any time, broken or not, without any regard to the "broken phone" language which I know is used on the Sprint web page, but is not really a factor in anything. It is just an example.
Last edited by comintel December 20, 2017 at 04:43 PM.
Dec 21, 2017 12:43 AM
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promoshotsDec 21, 2017 12:43 AM
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Does anyone know if it's possible to swap to a flip phone?
Dec 21, 2017 12:51 AM
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comintelDec 21, 2017 12:51 AM
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Quote from promoshots :
Does anyone know if it's possible to swap to a flip phone?
Yes you can swap to one, or just activate it on the plan in the first place.
I added a Dura XT to my plan.
I had to call in as the online checker did not seem to accept it.

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Dec 21, 2017 12:53 AM
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promoshotsDec 21, 2017 12:53 AM
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Quote from comintel :
Yes you can swap to one, or just activate it on the plan in the first place.
I added a Dura XT to my plan.
I had to call in as the online checker did not seem to accept it.
Adding the ESN on the BYOD says I'm ineligible, so I'll have to call in to activate it. Thanks.

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