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New Google Fi Customers: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra 5G Smartphones

w/ Activation + Number Transfer

From $400

$1,000

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Google Fi is offering their Google Fi Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra for $600 Off Discount when you purchase/activate and bring/transfer your number to Google Fi Service valid for New Google Fi Customers only. See pricing/details below.

Thanks to community member rookie1001 for finding this deal

Note, offer is valid for New Google Fi/Google Pay accounts only.

Available Option(s)Promotional Terms/Conditions [Details]
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as a new Fi customer?
    • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
      • You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the $600 discount.
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as an existing Fi customer?
    • An existing Fi customer is somebody who has been active on Fi on or before January 5th, 2020.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on the same account used to purchase the phone.
      • Activate the phone on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
    • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, the discounted amount will be charged to your Google Pay account to match the full price of the phone.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Trade-In is not required for this deal, however, to get potentially more savings, you may opt-in for that option. See product/promotional page for more details
  • This deal offers an extra $100 Off from the previous popular deal of $100 more seen in the recent forum thread; good deal if you're looking to grab this smartphone w/ this service provider
  • You'll have the option to pay off device at full price or opt-in for a monthly charge per smartphone pricing specifications
  • Account must be active and in good standing to receive discount/offer
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by rookie1001
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Community Notes
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Google Fi is offering their Google Fi Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra for $600 Off Discount when you purchase/activate and bring/transfer your number to Google Fi Service valid for New Google Fi Customers only. See pricing/details below.

Thanks to community member rookie1001 for finding this deal

Note, offer is valid for New Google Fi/Google Pay accounts only.

Available Option(s)Promotional Terms/Conditions [Details]
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as a new Fi customer?
    • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
      • You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the $600 discount.
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as an existing Fi customer?
    • An existing Fi customer is somebody who has been active on Fi on or before January 5th, 2020.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on the same account used to purchase the phone.
      • Activate the phone on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
    • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, the discounted amount will be charged to your Google Pay account to match the full price of the phone.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Trade-In is not required for this deal, however, to get potentially more savings, you may opt-in for that option. See product/promotional page for more details
  • This deal offers an extra $100 Off from the previous popular deal of $100 more seen in the recent forum thread; good deal if you're looking to grab this smartphone w/ this service provider
  • You'll have the option to pay off device at full price or opt-in for a monthly charge per smartphone pricing specifications
  • Account must be active and in good standing to receive discount/offer
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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hzkb
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US version is single sim.
tlstanek91
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Wow great deal. You could use the S20 as a stepping stone to the S21 by trading it in next year. You may even get more than $400 trade in credit.
hzkb
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It's unlocked, but you need to stay in fi for 90 days to get your $600 discount

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Jan 07, 2021 04:46 PM
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euuser10534559Jan 07, 2021 04:46 PM
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Just a fair warning. Google Fi has worst customer service ever. i had an agent telling me that my specific email was eligible for a promotion and got the transcript in email. I was found ineligible later and none of the reps were willing to honor the promotion because their customer service themselves gave ne the info. They strictly go by their automated system and none of the agents will override it even if its a mistake from their end or their system...
Jan 07, 2021 04:48 PM
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MitralSJan 07, 2021 04:48 PM
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If anyone needs a referral code PM me.
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Jan 07, 2021 04:51 PM
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euuser10534559Jan 07, 2021 04:51 PM
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Quote from makimbell :
Yes, a full service plan. Not a NEW full service plan. I already have one that I intend to activate the phone on.

I'm not trying to argue here -- just from what I got from the rep and the language in the Promotion Terms, it seems like it would work. Plus, I'm anxious about the deal and would like to know if I qualify...

If I have the chat saved, will they credit me even if the rep was incorrect?
No. I have bad experience with Fi chat support. They will not honor saved chats. They will just apologise and tell you you are ineligible if their system finds u ineligible. I had an issue with Pixel 200$ promotion last month. I specifically mentioned to agent that i had Fi a year back and agent looked and confirmed that my email was eligible for promotion and asked me to go ahead and activate Fi using that email to claim promo. It didnt work, chat support didnt help, escalating didnt help. I didnt even qualify for the $150 promo that they were giving to "existing customers" because i was past customer and not currently existing customer. I didnt get $200 promo for new customer because i used to be an existing customer. Dont rely on them. If the system finds u eligible, you will get. Else no one will help you from Google. Finally i returned by device.

And I just came to this thread seeing Google Fi is back running promotion to warn fellow people on Google's stupid customer service and promotional malpractices. Peace out !!
Last edited by Rahulrevi January 7, 2021 at 08:54 AM.
Jan 07, 2021 04:54 PM
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FancyTeam7624Jan 07, 2021 04:54 PM
266 Posts
Quote from JollyGame1468 :
I'm on vacation right now in the usa. do I have a chance to get this promotion? I will be going in February. Can I leave the 3 months of google fi paid while I use the phone in my country or at least pay it while I use it in my country?
Actually Fi offers free roaming but not free data so you can technically get the phone and just keep the plan active for 90 days and you would be good.

You can also get 20 off of the second month. You can PM me for more details
Jan 07, 2021 04:57 PM
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makimbellJan 07, 2021 04:57 PM
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Quote from Rahulrevi :
No. I have bad experience with Fi chat support. They will not honor saved chats. They will just apologise and tell you you are ineligible if their system finds u ineligible. I had an issue with Pixel 200$ promotion last month. I specifically mentioned to agent that i had Fi a year back and agent looked and confirmed that my email was eligible for promotion and asked me to go ahead and activate Fi using that email to claim promo. It didnt work, chat support didnt help, escalating didnt help. I didnt even qualify for the $150 promo that they were giving to "existing customers" because i was past customer and not currently existing customer. I didnt get $200 promo for new customer because i used to be an existing customer. Dont rely on them. If the system finds u eligible, you will get. Else no one will help you from Google. Finally i returned by device.

And I just came to this thread seeing Google Fi is back running promotion to warn fellow people on Google's stupid customer service and promotional malpractices. Peace out !!
Ha. Alright. Thanks guys (you and the other person who has been replying to me). This sucks because I would love to upgrade. I guess I won't risk it.
Jan 07, 2021 05:03 PM
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caiwhJan 07, 2021 05:03 PM
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Quote from dalto :
Pretty sure you will be getting a $600 additional charge if you don't keep it active on Fi for 90 days.
You can turn off the phone or use a different SIM on the phone. Just don't ever put the Fi SIM into a different phone. If you do that, Google Fi is going to know your Fi line (SIM) is used on a different phone (IMEI) and invalidate the $600 promotion credit.
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Jan 07, 2021 05:06 PM
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FancyTeam7624Jan 07, 2021 05:06 PM
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Whats the cheapest way to get a number to port in?

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Jan 07, 2021 05:09 PM
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ElatedWalrus2609Jan 07, 2021 05:09 PM
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As a former Google Fi customer I can add a couple of things. Because they use so many services, I kept dropping calls as my Google Fi supplied phone kept bouncing from service to service. I was sitting down most of the time and I live just outside a major US city and everybody provider has coverage here, that's the problem.
If you do a great deal of overseas calls this is your phone, they have great rates and coverage. Domestic only, Meh. Data charges are downright silly. That's why I left. I only use 2 GBs/ month but at $10/GB that adds up. Keep looking if you use a lot of data. Yeah they have a max charge of $60 or $70/ mo for data + basic service but you can do much better elsewhere.
Customer service at the start of the pandemic was awful. It may have become better but at top shelf pricing I expected better. They charge you to port away from Google Fi BTW.
Jan 07, 2021 05:20 PM
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Entropy4242Jan 07, 2021 05:20 PM
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Quote from ElatedWalrus2609 :
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Customer service at the start of the pandemic was awful. It may have become better but at top shelf pricing I expected better. They charge you to port away from Google Fi BTW.
The rest of your post seems accurate, but I just ported 4 numbers away from Fi and wasn't charged for a single one of them.
Jan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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caiwhJan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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Google Fi really only shine in two use cases. One is you do a lot of international travels. The 2nd one is one voice line comes with 4 free data SIMs (used to be 9) which share the same data bucket. The data SIM cannot make phone calls or texts. But it is great to give them to your kids, or grandparents who are mostly on wi-fi, but occasionally need data when being out.
Jan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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daltoJan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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Quote from caiwh :
You can turn off the phone or use a different SIM on the phone. Just don't ever put the Fi SIM into a different phone. If you do that, Google Fi is going to know your Fi line (SIM) is used on a different phone (IMEI) and invalidate the $600 promotion credit.
How sure are you of this? There seem to be conflicting reports....
Jan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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ranibane0309Jan 07, 2021 05:22 PM
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Quote from Tuxedo1 :
FI chat is YMMV.

Recent example - I have $20 credit in my FI account and I chatted with the rep last week to apply $20 credit towards my current month due $15. She said I applied the credit and it will be updated in 24 hours. I am sure she didn't do anything because in all carriers, adjustment are instant. It is more than one week nothing happened and autopay cleared $15 on scheduled date. Two cents are - Don't trust FI chat rep words and better don't touch your existing account.

If you activate with existing line and after 90 days, you may get a msg like you didn't activate the phone with new line. Try to avoid unnecessary head ache with Fi. Lot of stories in Reddit.
As much as I would like to know if this can be activated with an existing Fi line but I totally agree that Fi customer service is a nightmare to deal with if things go sideways.
I cannot emphasize enough how bad it is. Just some lame duck agents who's only refrain is specialist will get back to you.
Jan 07, 2021 05:27 PM
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kablo0eyJan 07, 2021 05:27 PM
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Quote from Genghis_Khan :
I beat you for 2 days Tux, I need 16 days more. Lol. If it's me, easiest port number is to get a Tracfone number for $10 and be done with it. $600 is too much to risk.
How do you get a number for $10 from Tracfone? Cheapestet plan I see is $15.
Jan 07, 2021 05:31 PM
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caiwhJan 07, 2021 05:31 PM
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Quote from dalto :
How sure are you of this? There seem to be conflicting reports....
In other Fi threads, this is a constant topic. I think it makes sense. How Google is going to know you turn off the phone or use a different SIM on the phone? I can be going to a remote island for a few months and never have the cell signals. Google will only know if the Fi SIM is registered on the network but on a different IMEI than the phone you have purchased.
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Jan 07, 2021 05:33 PM
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amendiola85Jan 07, 2021 05:33 PM
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Quote from Tuxedo1 :
Based on my experience and several posts in reddit, it is better to create new GMail account and get the number from eBay and buy the device for $400. If you use ref, you will get $20 which is good for second month for $20 plan ( Only talk and taxt - $10/GB). Port out after 90 days.
You don't need to port out unless you want to keep the number. It's unlocked and no contract. 90 days of service is just to make sure your card doesn't get charged the extra $600.

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