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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 26, 2019 3:54 AM
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edog11Jul 26, 2019 3:54 AM
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Quote from faytyler :
I just followed the wiki yesterday with links to T-mobile online porting but now somebody edited the wiki and remove those instruction. I need it to port out my second phone to T-mobile.

this is the last guy who edit the wiki
Last Edited by msp3 July 23, 2019 at 03:32 AM
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Jul 26, 2019 4:35 AM
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ringplusthrottleJul 26, 2019 4:35 AM
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I received a $200 prepaid card from Sprint for adding a free line and registering it at the promo site. Other people have had success too, though some people were denied.

https://slickdeals.net/f/13034023-sprint-savings-200-prepaid-card-when-you-add-a-new-line?
Jul 26, 2019 4:41 AM
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comintelJul 26, 2019 4:41 AM
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Quote from ringplusthrottle :
I received a $200 prepaid card from Sprint for adding a free line and registering it at the promo site. Other people have had success too, though some people were denied.

https://slickdeals.net/f/13034023-sprint-savings-200-prepaid-card-when-you-add-a-new-line?
People may as well give it a try. The offer says one per account and people report they are being limited to that. I read the terms and it *may* potentially work for both KickStart and the Free plan (but only for one line probably).

Here is the link for this offer:

https://www.sprintpromotionshub.c...NEWLINE719
unmangled link:
<code>https://www.sprintpromotionshub.com/#/200NEWLINE719</code>

Anyone who has added a line on or after July 1 should submit.
Last edited by comintel July 26, 2019 at 09:13 AM.
Jul 26, 2019 3:56 PM
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unclebisbestJul 26, 2019 3:56 PM
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The deal is secured: In a release, the Justice Dept. says that it's OK with a $26.5B merger of Sprint (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS), contingent on the two divesting assets to make Dish Network (NASDAQBig GrinISH) into a viable national wireless competitor.

Sprint is up 5.6%; T-Mobile up 3%; Dish is up 2.4%.

The DOJ and attorneys general for five states came to a settlement with T-Mobile and Sprint; notably, that excludes the 13 attorneys general who still have a suit pending to block the deal.
"With this merger and accompanying divestiture, we are expanding output significantly by ensuring that large amounts of currently unused or underused spectrum are made available to American consumers in the form of high quality 5G networks," antitrust chief Makan Delrahim says.

Dish will pay $5B to take over Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Sprint prepaid, and some airwaves to add to its own spectrum hoard, clearing what were key DOJ objections over Sprint/T-Mobile's combined power position in the prepaid wireless market.

T-Mobile and Sprint must make available to Dish at least 20,000 cell sites and hundreds of retail locations.

As reported, the deal also contains provisions to prevent Dish from selling the assets or handing over control of the agreement to a third party, for three years. Dish gets a seven-year wholesale deal to resell T-Mobile service under its brand along with a three-year operational support agreement.
Jul 26, 2019 4:23 PM
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Slickone_Jul 26, 2019 4:23 PM
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Maybe someone can offer some suggestions. I'm trying to port in my Sprint # to Red Pocket, but RP keeps saying the # I'm trying to port in is inactive, yet it is (I'm using it). I called Sprint and they said it's perfectly fine.

Heads up for anyone thinking about switching, so far Red Pocket customer service hasn't been good. The last person just stopped talking (still on the line), igorned me, and finally hang up, just like Page Plus used to always do (overseas call center). Also I'm getting an overseas call center for RP even at 11AM here.
Jul 26, 2019 4:46 PM
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comintelJul 26, 2019 4:46 PM
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Quote from Slickone_ :
Maybe someone can offer some suggestions. I'm trying to port in my Sprint # to Red Pocket, but RP keeps saying the # I'm trying to port in is inactive, yet it is (I'm using it). I called Sprint and they said it's perfectly fine.

Heads up for anyone thinking about switching, so far Red Pocket customer service hasn't been good. The last person just stopped talking (still on the line), igorned me, and finally hang up, just like Page Plus used to always do (overseas call center). Also I'm getting an overseas call center for RP even at 11AM here.
I would try the number in some other phone number checkers.

For example, Verizon
https://www.verizonwireless.com/s...o-verizon/
Jul 26, 2019 5:49 PM
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aat0995Jul 26, 2019 5:49 PM
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Does this plan make more sense as opposed to kick starter?

I have 4 lines with sprint where the free promotion ended.

1) I port out all 4 lines to another carrier (tmobile/ or $25 GC promo via tracfone)
2) I take advantage of this offer: https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html which will give me $250 per line => $1000 in credit for porting back all my lines back to sprint.

I understand with this I won't get kickstart offer and so my plan would be $140 for 4 lines (as per sprint rep) as opposed to $100. But isn't it still cheaper as I am getting service credit of $1000 as opposed to savings of $40 per month until 9/2020 or something?

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Jul 26, 2019 6:01 PM
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comintelJul 26, 2019 6:01 PM
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Quote from aat0995 :
Does this plan make more sense as opposed to kick starter?

I have 4 lines with sprint where the free promotion ended.

1) I port out all 4 lines to another carrier (tmobile/ or $25 GC promo via tracfone)
2) I take advantage of this offer: https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html which will give me $250 per line => $1000 in credit for porting back all my lines back to sprint.

I understand with this I won't get kickstart offer and so my plan would be $140 for 4 lines (as per sprint rep) as opposed to $100. But isn't it still cheaper as I am getting service credit of $1000 as opposed to savings of $40 per month until 9/2020 or something?
I forget, how much of the service credit do they allow you to use per month in that case?

You have to also consider the issue of locking in the rate. You can do this 100% with Kickstart but maybe not so much with the other option.

On the other hand, do you need to lock it in? Will rates stay low anyway for the eventual renewal of the regular plan? Sprint and TMo have said prices will not increase for 3 years but how do you interpret that exactly?
Last edited by comintel July 26, 2019 at 11:04 AM.
Jul 26, 2019 6:15 PM
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aat0995Jul 26, 2019 6:15 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I forget, how much of the service credit do they allow you to use per month in that case?

You have to also consider the issue of locking in the rate. You can do this 100% with Kickstart but maybe not so much with the other option.

On the other hand, do you need to lock it in? Will rates stay low anyway for the eventual renewal of the regular plan? Sprint and TMo have said prices will not increase for 3 years but how do you interpret that exactly?
I want to argue that the credit is within 2 bills as per the fine print. The only further fine print at the bottom is this:

Quote :
Claim your Reactivation Credit and switch back soon to avoid potential switching fees from the other carrier. Limited time offer. Activ. Fee: Up to $30/line. Reqs. eBill, credit approval & new acct. activ. Service Credit Offer: Customer must remain in good standing for 30 days before credit is applied. Other Terms: Offer/coverage not available everywhere or for all phones/networks. Accounts that cancel lines within 30 days of activating on promo pricing may void savings. Included features/content may change or be discontinued at any time. May not be combined with other offers. Restrictions apply. See store or sprint.com for details © 2018 Sprint.
Jul 26, 2019 6:23 PM
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comintelJul 26, 2019 6:23 PM
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Quote from aat0995 :
I want to argue that the credit is within 2 bills as per the fine print. The only further fine print at the bottom is this:
Ah but there is one subtlety. It says SERVICE credit offer.
That means it can only be applied to service.

I think it should be able to bring your bill down to a relatively low amount but it is not a cash credit and you cannot spend it on anything other than service itself.

They do give you an exact schedule - someone posted it but I do not have it at handy.
Last edited by comintel July 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM.
Jul 26, 2019 6:41 PM
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slohasleyJul 26, 2019 6:41 PM
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I put in a cancellation request on Monday, I confirmed the cancellation request was in the system yesterday, and I called the recovery number today. The csr told me my lines were not eligible for the recovery offer since I was on the Free Plan, but they did offer me the unlimited basic plan for 4 lines for $100 until September 30, 2020. I guess I could port out my 4 lines to get the $250 per line recovery offer, others reported the offer is a $50 up front credit per line and $11.12 credit per month per line for 18 months, but it's not a very large price difference.
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comintelJul 26, 2019 6:56 PM
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Quote from slohasley :
I put in a cancellation request on Monday, I confirmed the cancellation request was in the system yesterday, and I called the recovery number today. The csr told me my lines were not eligible for the recovery offer since I was on the Free Plan, but they did offer me the unlimited basic plan for 4 lines for $100 until September 30, 2020. I guess I could port out my 4 lines to get the $250 per line recovery offer, others reported the offer is a $50 up front credit per line and $11.12 credit per month per line for 18 months, but it's not a very large price difference.
It might just be the rep. Many people here would say to call or chat several times before going by anything a rep says.

But I think Unlimited basic plan for 4 lines for $100 until September 30, 2020 may be at least as good or better anyway because simple is always good. I prefer it.

Actually I would prefer KickStart even more to either of them since it has no end date. With KickStart, you get the $25 rate right away and can leave any time without waiting for the credits to be usable and be used up. You cannot get any "upgrades" or financing on KickStart, but I would never use those anyway,
Last edited by comintel July 26, 2019 at 12:17 PM.
Jul 26, 2019 8:52 PM
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slohasleyJul 26, 2019 8:52 PM
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Kickstart is intriguing, but I have need for using a hotspot on a couple of the lines. Until the Kickstart plan gets hotspot, I won't be able to use it.
Jul 26, 2019 9:29 PM
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Slickone_Jul 26, 2019 9:29 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I would try the number in some other phone number checkers.

For example, Verizon
https://www.verizonwireless.com/s...o-verizon/
That says it's eligible.

I called RP again and they said Sprint isn't allowing the # to be ported (3rd time they've tried).
Called Sprint again and they say there have been no port requests made. RP says how can that be if they get a message back that the phone # is inelig

Called RP again and he requested that I 3-way call Sprint with them on the line so they can get the SPID. The RP guy actually stayed on the line as we were on hold with Sprint for around 40 minutes and got forwarded to multiple departments. One dept says I need to speak to another, and that one says I need to speak to the first one. Sprint is absolutely clueless! Many there don't know who handles port-out, and the porting dept doesn't know what SPID meant that the RP guy was asking for, and says it's not needed. So after a few hours on the phone now, still no progress. I've spoken to each of them several times and they each say I need to call the other company.

The RP guy mentioned that when they submit the port, the ID shows up as Tmobile. When I first got the Sprint account, I ported in from T-mobile, like many did, although I never actually used the T-mobile account. It was just a cheap $4-$5 temp account to get the Sprint BOYD promo. I'm not sure how it all works but maybe if it has a TM SPID, the port request is actually going to Tmobile. I did call TMO but they claim there's nothing they can do.

Has anyone else had this problem?
Last edited by Slickone_ July 26, 2019 at 03:25 PM.

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Jul 26, 2019 10:01 PM
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wgeronimoJul 26, 2019 10:01 PM
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Thanks to everyone who contributed here. Been on byod for over two years and didn't want to deal with the hassle of porting out again. Simply put in a cancel request for my five lines and then called retentions......was offered 5 lines for $100 til 9/30/20. Took that offer.

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