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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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May 18, 2019 12:11 AM
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kmartindMay 18, 2019 12:11 AM
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Quote from Overoptimistic :
Found this deal one month too late :-(. Is there any deal at the moment for switching from post-paid Verizon to Sprint? Paying $70/m for Verizon is too much for me. Thank you!
Just Unlimited Kickstart [sprint.com] currently AFAIK, which isn't any cheaper than Boost or Metro for 4 lines, but a single line at $25/mo isn't too bad I guess. Back when it was $15 it was a much better deal.
May 18, 2019 12:37 AM
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comintelMay 18, 2019 12:37 AM
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Quote from bachelot :
my free year is up in a week or 2
what is the next best unlimited plan out there to switch to for 4 lines
have good phones
Plan on getting great Sprint Recovery offers if you end it just right as per our discussions in other posts.
May 18, 2019 3:59 AM
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ringplusthrottleMay 18, 2019 3:59 AM
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Quote from comintel :
I called and she was willing and started into it.
The system had the number as deactivated but still eligible to be added back.
But when she tried to add it back, it would not allow the old plan to be selected.
It would allow KickStart, and she said KickStart could be applied to the existing line as well.

I think the reason it worked for you was that you were in the unique situation of having scheduled the cancellation for a future date but it had not actually taken place yet. So that is probably what people would have to do.

She said I could do it later on if I wanted, even if it had been ported to another carrier. It is called RECOVERY by the way, and people can just call Recovery at 877-628-8191 after taking off any number and they will look and see what recovery offers they have. It just has to the the same exact number. It goes by number only - it cannot be a different number. I was eligible for the offer, but the system would not allow her to add back the Free plan in particular because it had come off already in my case.

I could start all over but I am not going to do that now as it is too much trouble for me for that amount of money.

However I think we can begin to game-plan our potential eventual actions say a year from now.

And if people want to try this now, schedule a cancellation for a future date I guess. And in any case do not lose the number, to avoid losing its right to a Recovery offer.
About this line that you cancelled. Was the cancelled line the only line you had in your Sprint account so that there were no active lines? Or were there other active free lines in your Sprint account, and they still couldn't restore the cancelled free line?
May 18, 2019 4:46 AM
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stevenSDerMay 18, 2019 4:46 AM
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Quote from comintel :
I called and she was willing and started into it.
The system had the number as deactivated but still eligible to be added back.
But when she tried to add it back, it would not allow the old plan to be selected.
It would allow KickStart, and she said KickStart could be applied to the existing line as well.

I think the reason it worked for you was that you were in the unique situation of having scheduled the cancellation for a future date but it had not actually taken place yet. So that is probably what people would have to do.

She said I could do it later on if I wanted, even if it had been ported to another carrier. It is called RECOVERY by the way, and people can just call Recovery at 877-628-8191 after taking off any number and they will look and see what recovery offers they have. It just has to the the same exact number. It goes by number only - it cannot be a different number. I was eligible for the offer, but the system would not allow her to add back the Free plan in particular because it had come off already in my case.

I could start all over but I am not going to do that now as it is too much trouble for me for that amount of money.

However I think we can begin to game-plan our potential eventual actions say a year from now.

And if people want to try this now, schedule a cancellation for a future date I guess. And in any case do not lose the number, to avoid losing its right to a Recovery offer.
Yes, the pending cancellation might make the difference.
May 18, 2019 5:00 AM
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comintelMay 18, 2019 5:00 AM
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Quote from ringplusthrottle :
About this line that you cancelled. Was the cancelled line the only line you had in your Sprint account so that there were no active lines? Or were there other active free lines in your Sprint account, and they still couldn't restore the cancelled free line?
I had and still have my main line on this plan. Both lines were/are already on April 30, 2020 expiration.

I just do not need the second line. I only added it originally before April 4 in case it might turn out that there was any difficulty in adding additional lines after April 4 (although I never thought there would be any problem, and there is none).

Since it is now 100% clear that there is no problem adding additional free lines, I am happy with just one line for now and I will add the second line back before April 2020 to prepare for taking both lines off again in 2020 in preparation for offers to bring them back once more! Of course we do not know for sure what the situation will be then, but personally I think they will still be desperate for customers on the (then former) Sprint side even if the merger does go through.

By the way, assuming that nothing changes as your account settles, with the recent changes as is, you can add additional lines too now with the new 2020 expiry date. The plan is per account, not per line. It will not matter how you got it. I would wait until any other lines (if any) that have the older expiry date drop off.
Last edited by comintel May 17, 2019 at 11:28 PM.
May 18, 2019 5:09 AM
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comintelMay 18, 2019 5:09 AM
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Anyone who ported lines out recently can call 877-628-8191 to see what Recovery offers you are eligible for. The rep told me she is always happy to take a look, but only, of course, for people who have already taken line(s) off Sprint. She explained that their only mission is "Recovery" of lines already lost. They are very friendly. You will not be able to get the free plan back, but you can get KickStart for $25 a month, reduced to a much lower effective cost by the credits you will get.

If you are bringing back more than one line, you can get up to $250 credit and I think that is per line, dribbled out as service credits over 10 months. ($100 for one line).

So that would give you Unlimited KickStart at $15 or less a month for 10 months.

When I declined, she told me to feel free to call later on if I change my mind..
Last edited by comintel May 18, 2019 at 07:24 AM.
May 18, 2019 2:11 PM
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travelnshotMay 18, 2019 2:11 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Anyone who ported lines out recently can call 877-628-8191 to see what Recovery offers you are eligible for. The rep told me she is always happy to take a look, but only, of course, for people who have already taken line(s) off Sprint. They are very friendly. You will not be able to get the free plan back, but you can get KickStart for $25 a month, reduced to a much lower effective cost by the credits you will get.

If you are bringing back more than one line, you can get up to $250 credit and I think that is per line, dribbled out as service credits over 10 months. ($100 for one line).

So that would give you Unlimited KickStart at $15 or less a month for 10 months.
Thanks for this! I'm planning to port 2 lines out to Mint in a week. Do I need to wait for a few days before calling Sprint?

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May 18, 2019 2:21 PM
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comintelMay 18, 2019 2:21 PM
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Quote from travelnshot :
Thanks for this! I'm planning to port 2 lines out to Mint in a week. Do I need to wait for a few days before calling Sprint?
I think so.

The very best thing might be to call Retentions now at 844-382-3317 and schedule the end of service date. I think you will find it can be weeks later than you expect usually at no cost. Once you get it scheduled, you may get an even better deal than you expect (see other posts). Obviously you would have to be very careful about timing the port out if you take this route.

Otherwise you can just port out as planned if you prefer to keep it simple..
Last edited by comintel May 18, 2019 at 07:30 AM.
May 18, 2019 2:53 PM
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kvkkvkMay 18, 2019 2:53 PM
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Has anyone tried adding a Boost Moto G7 to the plan since the G6 worked ?
May 18, 2019 3:41 PM
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laalaa99stlMay 18, 2019 3:41 PM
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Quote from kvkkvk :
Has anyone tried adding a Boost Moto G7 to the plan since the G6 worked ?
The G6 loophole hasn't worked since last year. I would bet against the G7 working. But why don't you try it and report back? Give back to the thread instead of just taking.
May 18, 2019 5:44 PM
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Brownshane3May 18, 2019 5:44 PM
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Anyone added a new line lately?
Yes, added one yesterday no issue.
May 18, 2019 7:00 PM
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ringplusthrottleMay 18, 2019 7:00 PM
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Yes, added one yesterday no issue.
I added a line this week.
May 18, 2019 7:10 PM
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D3athstrikeMay 18, 2019 7:10 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Anyone who ported lines out recently can call 877-628-8191 to see what Recovery offers you are eligible for. The rep told me she is always happy to take a look, but only, of course, for people who have already taken line(s) off Sprint. She explained that their only mission is "Recovery" of lines already lost. They are very friendly. You will not be able to get the free plan back, but you can get KickStart for $25 a month, reduced to a much lower effective cost by the credits you will get.

If you are bringing back more than one line, you can get up to $250 credit and I think that is per line, dribbled out as service credits over 10 months. ($100 for one line).

So that would give you Unlimited KickStart at $15 or less a month for 10 months.

When I declined, she told me to feel free to call later on if I change my mind..
Even if I have 4 lines, $250 is the max per an account?
So the best method is to have two separate $25/Kickstart accounts with two lines on each? $500 for both accounts?
I was originally going to do the $100/mo Unlimited Basic for 5 lines because it allows for Sprint flex lease.
May 18, 2019 9:06 PM
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comintelMay 18, 2019 9:06 PM
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Quote from D3athstrike :
Even if I have 4 lines, $250 is the max per an account?
So the best method is to have two separate $25/Kickstart accounts with two lines on each? $500 for both accounts?
I was originally going to do the $100/mo Unlimited Basic for 5 lines because it allows for Sprint flex lease.
It says $250 per line for 2 or more..
https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html

I think you may be able to combine it with the plan you mention. Kickstart was just one example.. You will have to ask.
Last edited by comintel May 18, 2019 at 02:09 PM.

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May 18, 2019 9:12 PM
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D3athstrikeMay 18, 2019 9:12 PM
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Quote from comintel :
It says $250 per line for 2 or more..
https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html

I think you may be able to combine it with the plan you mention. Kickstart was just one example.. You will have to ask.
Ah, ty for the response. I'm getting confused reading the last couple of pages. People are doing a loophole to extend their 1 year BYOD by porting out one line and porting it back in?

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