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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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Jul 23, 2019 12:34 AM
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dontknowJul 23, 2019 12:34 AM
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Quote from qwe1234 :
When it says your plan ends 7/31, it means it ends with the end of billing cycle on 8/21, not 7/21.
Does this mean I have the free plan until 8/21? Or will I be charged the new rates starting 8/1? I asked the sprint reps how the bill would be prorated after 7/31, but none of them told me that the current plan would be good until the end of the current billing period. I wish I had known that before I ported out 2 lines. I've really messed this all up.
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Jul 23, 2019 12:46 AM
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comintelJul 23, 2019 12:46 AM
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Quote from dontknow :
Sprint is infuriating. I called to schedule a cancellation for 7/31 as that's when my free plan ends, but the rep apparently put it in for 7/21, the end of the current billing cycle. Fortunately, I doublechecked on the 20th (after reading on here that a number of cancellations disappeared from their system) or else I would have lost all our phone numbers!

So 2 of my 4 numbers ported out today, and I tried to chat with the recovery line. They offered my the 4 lines for $100, didn't mention any bonus. I asked if I could have kickstart instead, and they said yes, but only if I brought the other 2 lines back. He absolutely refused to change the 2 remaining lines without me porting back the other 2. He said he was the "win back" department and only cared about getting lines back, not existing lines. The fact that they have been scheduled for cancellation didn't seem to matter at all. So I'm back where I started. I guess sprint really doesn't want my business.

How are the rest of you getting offers for lines that are still active?
Not too many people have had the mixed line situation you do. It probably just confused the computer.

Note that for lines ported out, you can always just add them back as Kickstart lines the regular way anyway. So worst case you can just port out and add back.

One or other may work best for this offer: https://www.sprintpromotionshub.c...NEWLINE719 probably best to do some each way anyway.

But you can also try calling and see if you get the same answer.
Last edited by comintel July 22, 2019 at 06:16 PM.
Jul 23, 2019 12:53 AM
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dontknowJul 23, 2019 12:53 AM
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Quote from comintel :
Not too many people have had the mixed line situation you do. It probably just confused the computer.

Note that for lines ported out, you can always just add them back as Kickstart lines the regular way anyway. So worst case you can just port out and add back.

But you can try calling and see if you get the same answer.
Yeah, I actually don't want to port the other 2 back in. I wanted the 2 lines that are still with sprint to be converted to kickstart, but they said they could only convert the existing 2 lines if I port the other 2 back in. The other 2 are lines for my kids, and I don't actually want them to have unlimited data. They only got it because it was free. I've switched them to the $7 Tello plan for 1 GB.
Last edited by dontknow July 22, 2019 at 05:59 PM.
Jul 23, 2019 12:59 AM
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comintelJul 23, 2019 12:59 AM
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Quote from dontknow :
Yeah, I actually don't want to port the other 2 back in. I wanted the 2 lines that are still with sprint to be converted to kickstart, but they said they could only convert the existing 2 lines if I port the other 2 back in. The other 2 are lines for my kids, and I don't actually want them to have unlimited data. They only got it because it was free.
Yeah well I would try again a couple of times.

Otherwise you would just have to port the remaining ones out and back worst case to get KickStart. So it is still doable one way or another.
Last edited by comintel July 22, 2019 at 09:17 PM.
Jul 23, 2019 1:15 AM
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bryndisfanJul 23, 2019 1:15 AM
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My free plan ended on7/31. I port out my 4 lines to cricket on 7/15. Happy with cricket , although is only 3mbps I am not complaining. And I am really surprised that cricket now has VoLTE . Overall great service

I was not getting 3Mbps with sprint, their service is bad but it was almost free.
Jul 23, 2019 1:18 AM
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comintelJul 23, 2019 1:18 AM
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Quote from bryndisfan :
My free plan ended on7/31. I port out my 4 lines to cricket on 7/15. Happy with cricket , although is only 3mbps I am not complaining. And I am really surprised that cricket now has VoLTE . Overall great service

I was not getting 3Mbps with sprint, their service is bad but it was almost free.
You mean at your location (or maybe with your phone) it was bad. It is way better than Cricket for many.

I would not use either Cricket or any carrier where I got only 3 Mbps. I get 15-30 Mbps on Sprint.
Last edited by comintel July 22, 2019 at 06:21 PM.
Jul 23, 2019 12:31 PM
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bryndisfanJul 23, 2019 12:31 PM
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Quote from comintel :
You mean at your location (or maybe with your phone) it was bad. It is way better than Cricket for many.

I would not use either Cricket or any carrier where I got only 3 Mbps. I get 15-30 Mbps on Sprint.
Could of been my location. But, all of my 4 lines had slow service. iPhone XR, iPhone 6,iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 Plus. I noticed the changer few months after I signed up for service. At the beginning it was ok I could even notice the HD voice. Lately people had trouble hearing me and data was extremely slow. I personally would rather to pay cricket $100 for the 4 lines than sprint

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Jul 23, 2019 10:47 PM
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crimsonrosesJul 23, 2019 10:47 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I would try again. I do not see why you cannot cancel all four effective at end of billing cycle, not right away. You could do it in two calls if need be I suppose. I think she was just stalling though.

The steps are at
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=128482822&postcount=40779

Please note the difference between Retentions and Recovery. They are different departments with different roles.

Of course you can always just port out too.
thank you! I was able to change to kickstart. I changed all 4 lines of my account but I want to transfer one line I don't really use out but save the phone number for no fee. Is there any service that could do that for me? I guess I would need to transfer it out before my bill cycle ends to avoid the extra $25 charge for it?
Jul 23, 2019 11:21 PM
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numbertenJul 23, 2019 11:21 PM
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My free offer is to expire July 31st. When I called to inquire about my choices, my free service was extended for two months. (When two months are up, I will be moving to T-Mobile as I can get a $20 per month offer for unlimited everything, taxes included (my line will be the third line in my 55+ plan I already have there!)
Jul 23, 2019 11:30 PM
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CHERRLINJul 23, 2019 11:30 PM
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Quote from numberten :
My free offer is to expire July 31st. When I called to inquire about my choices, my free service was extended for two months. (When two months are up, I will be moving to T-Mobile as I can get a $20 per month offer for unlimited everything, taxes included (my line will be the third line in my 55+ plan I already have there!)
Is the 55+ plan limited 2 lines?
Jul 23, 2019 11:34 PM
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numbertenJul 23, 2019 11:34 PM
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Quote from CHERRLIN :
Is the 55+ plan limited 2 lines?
T-Mobile 55+ was limited to two lines for a while. However, the plan was extended to three lines about six months back. Sprint also has a 55+ plan but that is still limited to only two lines.
Jul 23, 2019 11:48 PM
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comintelJul 23, 2019 11:48 PM
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Quote from numberten :
My free offer is to expire July 31st. When I called to inquire about my choices, my free service was extended for two months. (When two months are up, I will be moving to T-Mobile as I can get a $20 per month offer for unlimited everything, taxes included (my line will be the third line in my 55+ plan I already have there!)
A two month extension is not anything that has been mentioned so remember to trust nothing a rep says and check the mySprint app on your phone so see what your plan actually ends up as.

More likely you just had the date wrong in the first place (the plan often runs 14 months).
Last edited by comintel July 23, 2019 at 07:00 PM.
Jul 23, 2019 11:49 PM
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comintelJul 23, 2019 11:49 PM
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Quote from crimsonroses :
thank you! I was able to change to kickstart. I changed all 4 lines of my account but I want to transfer one line I don't really use out but save the phone number for no fee. Is there any service that could do that for me? I guess I would need to transfer it out before my bill cycle ends to avoid the extra $25 charge for it?
Good!

For free parking of phone numbers, there is nothing.

I would check with a rep for exact billing date questions.
Last edited by comintel July 23, 2019 at 08:43 PM.
Jul 24, 2019 3:49 AM
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ilBuonoJul 24, 2019 3:49 AM
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Since there's no official end date, Kickstart can end at anytime, but does anyone think a T-Mo/Sprint merger announcement this week could cause it to end quicker for new signups?

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Jul 24, 2019 3:55 AM
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comintelJul 24, 2019 3:55 AM
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Quote from ilBuono :
Since there's no official end date, Kickstart can end at anytime, but does anyone think a T-Mo/Sprint merger announcement this week could cause it to end for new signups?
They have closed off KickStart a number of times (but, so far at least, re-opened it a couple of weeks later). So you're right, they could close it without any explanation.

It is just totally inscrutable really in my opinion.

I do not think the merger can close for months though, until the state AG's look it over at least.

Personally, I think the offers will only get better overall regardless, with Dish retail competition coming now as well.
Last edited by comintel July 23, 2019 at 09:22 PM.

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