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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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lintas1
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Guess they are finally valuing their service quality at zero dollars!! Having unfortunate experience of being a sprint customer, I wholeheartedly concur with the valuation of their service.
luckymichael
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Can I cancel after the first year?
SammyTheSalmon
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Hi! I have ten specific questions that only pertain to my individual circumstances. I epitomize laziness and my sense of entitlement is impervious to reason. Therefore it is the responsibility of anyone and everyone who reads this to find the answers to my questions.

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Apr 08, 2018 08:10 PM
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The_RansomApr 08, 2018 08:10 PM
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Quote from NikoVLC :
I was told by one of their Customer services representative that a new sim card needs to be ordered to be eligible for this plan. Still a very good deal though.
Note that the $10 shipping is per order and not per sim card, so i'd order 4 if you plan to have more than one line.
I was told the same something similar in chat. I was trying to get free shipping. "Jessica" was basically calling me a cheapskate because I was already getting "excellent" service free for a year. Overnight shipping to Hawaii was actually 3-5 business days lol but she still wanted me to pay what everyone else does.
Apr 08, 2018 08:34 PM
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comintelApr 08, 2018 08:34 PM
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Quote from The_Ransom :
I was told the same something similar in chat. I was trying to get free shipping. "Jessica" was basically calling me a cheapskate because I was already getting "excellent" service free for a year. Overnight shipping to Hawaii was actually 3-5 business days lol but she still wanted me to pay what everyone else does.
Some of those people are a disgrace.

Twigby is $2.99 to anywhere shipping and sim included (by smail mail) and they will ship the right sim for your phone automatically.

There are lots of other lies *some* Sprint Telesales routinely tell too, such as that you have to take the insurance or that you cannot swap your phone or number right away. They do not really know or care, they just focus on sell, sell, sell. On the other hand, some are honest and helpful.
Last edited by comintel April 8, 2018 at 02:42 PM.
Apr 08, 2018 08:57 PM
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dealerguyApr 08, 2018 08:57 PM
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Can we buy this sprint locked e4 phone and still get this 1 yr free plan since this phone is tech not unlocked https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moto...&gclsrc=ds
Apr 08, 2018 10:06 PM
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Ki11FactorApr 08, 2018 10:06 PM
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Has anyone done the T-Mobile prepaid SIM activation to get the phone number assigned and then port it over to Sprint as a new sign-up under the deal? You don't have to put money into the T-Mo account to get a phone number. I think I did this on the first go around, but it's been almost a year so I may be forgetting some details.
Apr 08, 2018 10:14 PM
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comintelApr 08, 2018 10:14 PM
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Quote from Ki11Factor :
Has anyone done the T-Mobile prepaid SIM activation to get the phone number assigned and then port it over to Sprint as a new sign-up under the deal? You don't have to put money into the T-Mo account to get a phone number. I think I did this on the first go around, but it's been almost a year so I may be forgetting some details.
I bought a TMobile Prepaid "number for port" on Ebay for under $5 and ported it into Sprint with no real problem a week or two ago. You can see these on EBay by searching "number for port"

They give you a 6 digit pin. Sprint thinks TMobile Prepaid would usually have a 4 digit pin. When they ask you if this is the pin you use to access your account, this is a trick question. You need to say no, it is a special port pin (which it is). Otherwise Sprint will say it could not possibly be correct.
Last edited by comintel April 8, 2018 at 04:23 PM.
Apr 08, 2018 10:18 PM
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Ki11FactorApr 08, 2018 10:18 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I bought a TMobile Prepaid "number for porting" on Ebay for $4.50 and ported it in to Sprint with no real problem a week or two ago. You can see these on EBay by searching "number for porting"
I generally grab a bunch of free SIMs from the Apple store and I just got off the phone to activate one of them for a new number in preparation for making another run at this promo. I am a little gun shy after the February debacle with the weird credit denial for my dad with no reason provided by Sprint so I want to see if anyone else did this method recently.
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ranjanrocksApr 08, 2018 10:19 PM
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why does it say only Verizon iphone 8 plus works? Isn't "unlocked" iphones 8 plus sold directly by Apple also going to work?

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Apr 08, 2018 10:31 PM
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comintelApr 08, 2018 10:31 PM
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Quote :
Quote from ranjanrocks :
why does it say only Verizon iphone 8 plus works? Isn't "unlocked" iphones 8 plus sold directly by Apple also going to work?
ranjanrockswhy does it say only Verizon iphone 8 plus works? Isn't "unlocked" iphones 8 plus sold directly by Apple also going to work?
​They do not list the unbranded (or Sprint) models for any of the iPhones but they should work. Has anyone activated an unbranded ("unlocked") model iPhone?

Probably the list is just their main marketing targets. It says "include" not "limited to". I think the "Verizon only" just means not AT&T etc
Last edited by comintel April 8, 2018 at 04:37 PM.
Apr 08, 2018 11:45 PM
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edog11Apr 08, 2018 11:45 PM
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Quote from ranjanrocks :
why does it say only Verizon iphone 8 plus works? Isn't "unlocked" iphones 8 plus sold directly by Apple also going to work?
For the iphone 7-X , Apple made 2 US hardware models for each device. One model lacks CDMA hardware and works for GSM carriers only. The other model supports CDMA and GSM carriers.So
for an iPhone to work on Sprint it needs to support CDMA. When people call an Iphone 'unlocked' just means it is sim unlocked and it will accept sim cards from all carriers. It does not guarantee the iphone will work on all carriers.

They probably list iPhone used on Verizon because they use CDMA like Sprint. An iPhone used on ATT could be either model so would possibly lack CDMA support.
You can check models tech specs.
https://support.apple.com/en_US/specs/iphone
Last edited by edog11 April 8, 2018 at 06:23 PM.
Apr 09, 2018 12:02 AM
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freddiezApr 09, 2018 12:02 AM
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Quote from dealerguy :
Can we buy this sprint locked e4 phone and still get this 1 yr free plan since this phone is tech not unlocked https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moto...&gclsrc=ds
Short answer is No.
If you try to checkout of BB it will ask about account info and a phone number to apply. That will screw up your BYOD plan if you already have one.
You can buy the unlocked e4 version though and open your account with it
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JaTaNApr 09, 2018 01:21 AM
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Quote from dealerguy :
Can we buy this sprint locked e4 phone and still get this 1 yr free plan since this phone is tech not unlocked https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moto...&gclsrc=ds
Nope -- you want the factory unlocked E4: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moto...Id=5889300

Check the offers on there -- there's a $50 discount with SIM/refill purchase (sell SIM/refill if you don't need it)
Apr 09, 2018 04:36 AM
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dealerguyApr 09, 2018 04:36 AM
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Quote from JaTaN :
Nope -- you want the factory unlocked E4: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/moto...Id=5889300

Check the offers on there -- there's a $50 discount with SIM/refill purchase (sell SIM/refill if you don't need it)
I was wondering if it's possible to buy and then return the Sim kit and that $50 refill back to best buy itself? And keep the phone. Silly question but ideally that's what I prefer
Apr 09, 2018 04:48 AM
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dealerguyApr 09, 2018 04:48 AM
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I was wondering if it's possible to buy and then return the Sim kit and that $50 refill back to best buy itself? And keep the phone. Silly question but ideally that's what I prefer
All this because my xfinity lg x charge cannot be used on this sprint since per sprint support my lg x charge though unlocked is a international device and not a usa device ( based on imei) else would have used lg itself. Website also gave ineligible error for imei
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nicemannApr 09, 2018 11:39 AM
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Quote from dealerguy :
I was wondering if it's possible to buy and then return the Sim kit and that $50 refill back to best buy itself? And keep the phone. Silly question but ideally that's what I prefer
No BB will not take back the refill card. They do all sells as final on that. Sell the card on eBay. I sold the $40 cricket refill card for $40, after all the eBay and PayPal fees I was able to get $34.54.

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Apr 09, 2018 12:59 PM
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JaTaNApr 09, 2018 12:59 PM
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Quote from dealerguy :
I was wondering if it's possible to buy and then return the Sim kit and that $50 refill back to best buy itself? And keep the phone. Silly question but ideally that's what I prefer
No

People have been abusing bundle discounts at BB so a while back they updated their system -- if you return any item from a bundle then the entire bundle discount goes away

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