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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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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.
Can I cancel after the first year?
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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Quote from NewSkin :
I know it says in the wiki that device upgrades with this plan can only be made after 120 days, but wondering if anyone has had luck keeping the plan and doing an upgrade before the 120 days?
What do you mean by upgrade?

What Sprint is referring to is buying a phone from them over time under a special offer. This is a bad idea anyway in most cases, because you have to stay on the plan for 18 months including after it goes to $70 a month after the free year. No way out. They will not let you switch plans to KickStart at the end of the free period because that is their whole idea - to make money by locking you in via upgrades.

If you just want to swap to a phone you buy on your own elsewhere that is not part of a Sprint promotion directly or indirectly, do that at any time via Chat (or on the dashboard which people mess up). No 120 days requirement is involved in that case.

This is supposed to be clear from the Wiki.

Do NOT go by what sales reps say on this as they misunderstand and mislead routinely.
Last edited by comintel June 22, 2019 at 07:51 PM.
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Quote from comintel :
The rep told me "you can always call later if you change your mind and do decide to take up this offer." I did not ask exactly how long but I got the impression it would be for quite a while..

You can call the number at https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html and ask.
What do you mean? Call and change your mind to come back, after you've already gone to another carrier?
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
What do you mean? Call and change your mind to come back, after you've already gone to another carrier?
Correct. That is what you have to do to get this offer. This is a Recovery / "Winback" offer that you are eligible for only after you have *already* moved to another non-Sprint carrier (or at least cancelled).

It is not a Retention offer - those are made before you port out. You cannot get this Recovery offer without first porting out (or calling and scheduling a cancel).

These are two different types of offer and they do not overlap. The Recovery offer is better than any current Retention offer.

So, yes, after having moved to another carrier, you call the Recovery offer number and ask about it (prompted by either getting an email, or just knowing that the "Come Back to Sprint" offer exists).
Last edited by comintel June 23, 2019 at 11:16 AM.
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I've 3 months remaining on the free plan. Can I still add someone to my plan for 3 months?
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Quote from rahul1483 :
I've 3 months remaining on the free plan. Can I still add someone to my plan for 3 months?
Yes, see wikipost for details.
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earthshine
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My Dads Moto e4 phone on the free plan just broke.

I am looking for an inexpensive ( less than $150) New smartphone to replace it, preferably something easier for older people to use. Any ideas?

Thank you
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Quote from comintel :
What do you mean by upgrade?

What Sprint is referring to is buying a phone from them over time under a special offer. This is a bad idea anyway in most cases, because you have to stay on the plan for 18 months including after it goes to $70 a month after the free year. No way out. They will not let you switch plans to KickStart at the end of the free period because that is their whole idea - to make money by locking you in via upgrades.

If you just want to swap to a phone you buy on your own elsewhere that is not part of a Sprint promotion directly or indirectly, do that at any time via Chat (or on the dashboard which people mess up). No 120 days requirement is involved in that case.

This is supposed to be clear from the Wiki.

Do NOT go by what sales reps say on this as they misunderstand and mislead routinely.
Thank you for the clarification comintel. I should've realized by the 18month flex lease, that it would end up being a bad idea anyway, since this plan is only good for 12 months. Thanks again.

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Quote from earthshine :
My Dads Moto e4 phone on the free plan just broke.

I am looking for an inexpensive ( less than $150) New smartphone to replace it, preferably something easier for older people to use. Any ideas?

Thank you
Moto G5S Plus for $139.99
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr..._32gb.html
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Do they have the free service any longer? When I click the link it shows me its $25 a month.
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Quote from kristopherk91 :
Do they have the free service any longer? When I click the link it shows me its $25 a month.
No - the free offer is dead for new takers.
Last edited by comintel June 25, 2019 at 10:02 AM.
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klutch14u
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Might be the slickest deal ever, 2 free years of my kids' cell phones on unlimited?

Anyone thinking of the kickstart deal after expiration? Should just be able to port out and come back in under my name (currently under my wife). $25 unlimited is still a pretty decent deal.
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Quote from klutch14u :
Might be the slickest deal ever, 2 free years of my kids' cell phones on unlimited?

Anyone thinking of the kickstart deal after expiration? Should just be able to port out and come back in under my name (currently under my wife). $25 unlimited is still a pretty decent deal.
And you can do better still with the Recovery offer that we have just been discussing at length.

KickStart is supposed to be only for "new lines", (not necessarily "new customers" like the free plan), so they could theoretically deny it if the number has been used in the last 45 days, but I have not seen people reporting that actually happening.

However the merger may be approved any day and that might or might not change some things.
Last edited by comintel June 25, 2019 at 09:18 PM.
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Quote from comintel :
And you can do better still with the Recovery offer that we have just been discussing at length.

KickStart is supposed to be only for "new lines", (not necessarily "new customers" like the free plan), so they could theoretically deny it if the number has been used in the last 45 days, but I have not seen people reporting that actually happening.

However the merger may be approved any day and that might or might not change some things.
I ported 3 free lines out and back in as kickstart lines one by one in the same day. It was better than the retention offer and fast.
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Quote from sdn440 :
I ported 3 free lines out and back in as kickstart lines one by one in the same day. It was better than the retention offer and fast.
That's good but the recovery offer I mentioned has nothing to do with the retention offer you mentioned. It can give you a further discount off the $25 KickStart price. So it might be say $20 a month instead of $25 for 10 months.

People can read back for details.

But $50 per line is not that big a deal so you are good.
Last edited by comintel June 26, 2019 at 07:35 AM.

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Besides price, what are the differences between the Recovery Offer (for those Sprint customers porting out) and KickStart?
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Quote from posthaste :
Besides price, what are the differences between the Recovery Offer (for those Sprint customers porting out) and KickStart?
The recovery offer is just a credit which can be applied to regular plans or to KickStart as you wish. It would still be KIckStart, just with a service credit for a limited time.
Last edited by comintel June 26, 2019 at 07:48 AM.

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