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expiredmvror93 posted Aug 20, 2025 04:51 PM

T-Mobile Trade-In Offer w/ Qualifying Plans: 128GB Google Pixel 10 5G Smartphone

(New & Existing Customers) + Free S/H

Free after 24-Monthly Bill Credits

$800

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T-Mobile offers New & Existing Customers: Google Pixel 10 Series 5G Smartphones (Locked to T-Mobile) starting from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) via Monthly Bill Credits when you have, port in a number to, or open a new line on a qualifying $60+/mo. T-Mobile postpaid plans and Trade-In an eligible device for Up to $800 in Trade-In Credit. A one-time $35 connection fee will also apply. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member mvror93 for contributing this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Have or switch to a qualifying T-Mobile plan (see plans).
    • Existing customers: Check here to see your current plan qualifies.
  2. Purchase a Google Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro on a monthly device payment plan (applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price + $35 device connection charge will apply).
  3. Trade-in an eligible device in good condition (fully functional, no cracked screens):
    • Get up to $800 off:
      • Samsung: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note 20 Ultra, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21FE, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE, S24, S24 FE, S24+, S24 Ultra, Z Fold, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G, Z Fold2, Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Z Flip6, Z Fold6
      • Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro,13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max,15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G ​
      • Google Pixel: 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro, Fold
      • Moto: razr+ 2024, razr+ 2023
    • Get up to $400 off:
      • Samsung Galaxy: S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S7 edge duo, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S9, S9+, A32, A32 5G, A35, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A71, A71 5G, A21, A23, A14 5G, A15 5G, Note8
      • Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, SE 2nd Gen, SE 3rd Gen
      • OnePlus: 7T Pro, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8 5G, 8 Pro 5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
      • Google Pixel: 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5a 5G, 5, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: Velvet, V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 2024, Edge 2021, edge 2022, edge 2023, edge 2024, razr 40, razr 40 Ultra
  4. Trade-In Details:
    • New customers receive up to $800 back via one-time trade-in credit + 24 monthly bill credits.
    • Existing customers who upgrade or add a new line to their account receive up to $800 back via 24 monthly bill credits.
    • Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and T-Mobile will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.
  5. Prices factoring trade-in / bill credits are as follows:
    • Google Pixel 10
      • 128 GB
        • from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
      • 256GB
        • from $4.16/mo. for 24 months ($99.84 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
    • Google Pixel 10 Pro
      • 128 GB
        • from $8.33/mo. for 24 months ($199.92 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
      • 256GB
        • from $12.50/mo. for 24 months ($300 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • More Offer Details:
    • Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
    • Tax on pre-credit device price due at time of sale.
    • Limited time offer (subject to change).
    • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay + taxes/fees) and trade-in required.
    • Line with promotion must remain active and in good standing to receive bill credits; allow up to 2 bill cycles for credits to begin reflecting on your bill/account.
    • Max 4 discounted devices/account.
    • May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

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Written by mvror93
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

T-Mobile offers New & Existing Customers: Google Pixel 10 Series 5G Smartphones (Locked to T-Mobile) starting from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) via Monthly Bill Credits when you have, port in a number to, or open a new line on a qualifying $60+/mo. T-Mobile postpaid plans and Trade-In an eligible device for Up to $800 in Trade-In Credit. A one-time $35 connection fee will also apply. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member mvror93 for contributing this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Have or switch to a qualifying T-Mobile plan (see plans).
    • Existing customers: Check here to see your current plan qualifies.
  2. Purchase a Google Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro on a monthly device payment plan (applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price + $35 device connection charge will apply).
  3. Trade-in an eligible device in good condition (fully functional, no cracked screens):
    • Get up to $800 off:
      • Samsung: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note 20 Ultra, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21FE, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE, S24, S24 FE, S24+, S24 Ultra, Z Fold, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G, Z Fold2, Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Z Flip6, Z Fold6
      • Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro,13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max,15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G ​
      • Google Pixel: 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro, Fold
      • Moto: razr+ 2024, razr+ 2023
    • Get up to $400 off:
      • Samsung Galaxy: S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S7 edge duo, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S9, S9+, A32, A32 5G, A35, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A71, A71 5G, A21, A23, A14 5G, A15 5G, Note8
      • Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, SE 2nd Gen, SE 3rd Gen
      • OnePlus: 7T Pro, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8 5G, 8 Pro 5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
      • Google Pixel: 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5a 5G, 5, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: Velvet, V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 2024, Edge 2021, edge 2022, edge 2023, edge 2024, razr 40, razr 40 Ultra
  4. Trade-In Details:
    • New customers receive up to $800 back via one-time trade-in credit + 24 monthly bill credits.
    • Existing customers who upgrade or add a new line to their account receive up to $800 back via 24 monthly bill credits.
    • Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and T-Mobile will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.
  5. Prices factoring trade-in / bill credits are as follows:
    • Google Pixel 10
      • 128 GB
        • from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
      • 256GB
        • from $4.16/mo. for 24 months ($99.84 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
    • Google Pixel 10 Pro
      • 128 GB
        • from $8.33/mo. for 24 months ($199.92 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits
      • 256GB
        • from $12.50/mo. for 24 months ($300 total) after $800 Off via trade-in credit + monthly bill credits

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • More Offer Details:
    • Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
    • Tax on pre-credit device price due at time of sale.
    • Limited time offer (subject to change).
    • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay + taxes/fees) and trade-in required.
    • Line with promotion must remain active and in good standing to receive bill credits; allow up to 2 bill cycles for credits to begin reflecting on your bill/account.
    • Max 4 discounted devices/account.
    • May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

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ouloat
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As with all T-mobile offers, test it out yourself online by login in and test checkout. No one know for sure if it works for your account since plans have hundreds of SOCs and some SOCs are excluded. If the promotion applies online through your account, then it should work through other retail channels like Costco or phone.

OFFER ID R261 Smartphone Trade ID250462
1) Have or switch to a qualifying rate plan. Already a T-Mobile customer and not sure what plan you are on? Check here to see your current plan.
2) Purchase a new Google Pixel 10 128 GB on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase; plus $35 device connection charge.
3) Trade in an eligible device in good condition:

For most of us, all we need to do is to upgrade a line and trade-in. This includes us on $10 or less lines. Again, test it out yourself online through your account.

1) Phone is locked to T-mobile until EIP is fully paid and 40 days of usage on a line. Your monthly device payments is net $0 because the RDC cancels out the EIP, if you qualified for R261. You will lose RDC if you pay off EIP early, so T-mobile basically locks you in for 2 years.
2) EIP financing is over 24 months. Reddit rumors are T-mobile is planning to move to 36 months, so get this while you can.
3) You can request short term temp unlocks a couple times a year for travel. If you do this then try to sell the phone as unlocked, you are scum.
4) You will be charged sales tax on full device value at checkout.
5) Multiple EIPs with unique promotions can be stacked on a single line, up to your financing limit of your account. This can be done online or in person (system automates it, but a rep may push back on it). So if you already have a line with another EIP with a different RDC promotion, you can stack R261 on it. But don't recommend stacking multiple R261 on a single line, that may cause problems.
6) Samsung S10's can be purchased through ebay for little over $100. Some sellers even sell qualified T-mobile S10 trade-ins for ~$120. Prices will go up as demand goes up.
7) Trade-ins just need to be in good condition and not be stolen / blacklisted. The specific criteria is in the online trade-in checker. Carrier locked is okay; stolen / password / blacklisted / google / apple locked will be rejected.
8) Costco is the best retail channel if you are a member. No $35 DCC fee, $100 costco giftcard for upgrading (limit 1 per line per year), and 90 days return policy vs 15 days everywhere else. Phone will be shipped to you from T-mobile.
9) You are strongly recommended to complete your trade-in at a T-mobile store (ideally, an Experience store). Trade-in is completed immediately, and once completed you are done. No waiting for shipping, no lost / damaged in shipping, no lost promotion due to failed evaulation.
joelfreak
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Unfortunately again, Tmo doesn't carry ANY of the larger memory sizes...
Riuski
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So many comments and questions.

If you have a Costco membership, DEFINITELY work this deal by calling the T-Mobile Costco number: 833-428-1765
You will save the $35 activation/connection fee + get a Costco Cash card. I have done the upgrade through this number 5 times and they've been gone through smoothly all 5 times. I got $630 total in monthly credits on an iPhone 16 Pro Max purchase, 3 Motorola Edge 2024s (by trading in older phones that I got for free), and $500 total in monthly credits for a Motorola Razr 2024. I shipped all the trade-in phones back. They are confirmed as received within 2 days of the tracking number showing "delivered".

Pro tip: Take a video of the phone you're shipping for trade-in. Showing that it powers up, and navigate to the IMEI screen to prove it has the same IMEI as what's you gave them over the phone. Once T-Mobile sends you the text that they received your trade-in, you can delete the video.

If you have a Pixel 8 or above, you should be buying a Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10e (around $100-125 on eBay or Swappa) for trade-in instead of trading in your Pixel. The Pixel 8 can be sold for ~$200 and Pixel 9 is more. Trading in anything that can be sold for $200 or more is leaving money on the table. I saw a commenter saying he traded in multiple Pixel 9s and that made my head hurt. If you're already on Pixel 9, you really don't have much of a reason to spend ~$100 (taxes on this deal) to upgrade, unless you really want the TSM manufactured Tensor G5.

The Pixel 10 purchased through this deal will be LOCKED to T-Mobile. The phone needs to be paid off to be unlocked. Paying off the balance of the EIP (Equipment Installment Plan) will forfeit the monthly credit. HOWEVER, T-Mobile has free texting and free (slow) data for many countries, and you can also request that the phone be temporarily unlocked for your trip.

This is NOT necessarily a good deal for folks looking to switch to T-Mobile, but is definitely a good deal for those of us on an older T-Mobile plan such as Simple Choice, Magenta, etc. For example, I'm on Simple Choice, with 9 lines and a 5G Home Internet service, and I'm paying about $205/month. I am not leaving T-Mobile anytime soon. Even if they start charging me $5 more per line, my plan is still cheaper than any other carrier, including the MVNOs.

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Aug 28, 2025 01:38 AM
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:38 AM
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Quote from dcmanryan :
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Is it 24 months bill credits?
It's technically 24 months locked to t mobile to receive the bill credits

Bingo... Slightly better then the contracts we all used to have. But let's be honest, why would a company give you a free phone with no strings attached?
Because ATT and other companies are giving the same phone free when we switch. so T-Mobile is just countering it to prevent existing customers form switching especially after the recent T-Mobile price hikes on newer plans . when the ATT offer vanishes T-Mobile offer will vanish too
Aug 28, 2025 01:38 AM
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MisterBillAug 28, 2025 01:38 AM
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Quote from c_hack :
Yup. Doesn't work on my Magenta plan. Trade in is better at Apple Store.
What doesn't work? This offer certainly does. I upgraded on my Magenta Max 55+ plan.
Aug 28, 2025 01:42 AM
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:42 AM
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Quote from ericdabbs :
Quote from gokuthegr8 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Quick question to people who placed their order via costco - Do you see the 800$ promo applied anywhere? I just see the base tradein for my phone which is 90$, but do not see the remaining 710 anywhere.
I just did this yesterday at a Costco. How it works is that you will get a $90 credit on your next statement cycle and the remaining $710 credits over 24 monthly payments will be credited after you complete the trade-in process successfully.

I presume you are planning to trade in a Pixel 7 128 GB since that is what I am doing and it was giving me a $90 value on the phone.
i think the promo enrollment shows up 1-2 days of the phone shipping , ill keep a watch and update
Aug 28, 2025 01:45 AM
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:45 AM
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Quote from josepheller :
If you signup over the phone with the Costco reps, do you still have to provide the IMEI? I know it doesn't have to match what you ultimately end up sending in, just wondering if you still have to go through the hassle/charade of actually giving them a number. Thx
yes , they ask for imei for the trade-in , i've seen posts of trade-in getting rejected due to mismatching imei number . ive also seen posts of trade-in approved with a different imei number, so its a hit or a miss .
Aug 28, 2025 01:46 AM
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ahmadh007Aug 28, 2025 01:46 AM
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Since the phone is paid off with bill credits, do we have to wait to unlock it?
Aug 28, 2025 01:48 AM
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:48 AM
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Quote from bnchs :
I ordered a Pixel 10 Obsidian (128GB) from the Costco T-Mobile number on Friday and just got a shipping confirmation email with tracking number. I saw the tax for the phone was charged to my card earlier this morning.
can you tell us the date when the promo enrollment showed up under your account activity section in T-Mobile ?
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bazza36Aug 28, 2025 01:49 AM
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Quote from ahmadh007 :
Since the phone is paid off with bill credits, do we have to wait to unlock it?
Yes, won't unlock until paid off. If you pay it off early, you lose the credits.
If you are traveling, they will unlock it short term to allow international Sim, then it re locks.

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Aug 28, 2025 01:51 AM
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:51 AM
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Quote from stretch.dollar99 :
This is a bad deal. You're locked in to T-Mobile for the next two years.
i pay 30$ per line for 11 lines in total , been with tmobile for many years , because of these offers i don't plan on switching . so its a win win for both . if tmobile didnt give this offer i would have switched to att
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ahmadh007Aug 28, 2025 01:52 AM
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Quote from bazza36 :
Yes, won't unlock until paid off. If you pay it off early, you lose the credits.
If you are traveling, they will unlock it short term to allow international Sim, then it re locks.
Thanks for confirming, great deal for t-mobile customers
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:52 AM
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Quote from c_hack :
Quote from mvror93 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
No. I am on one plan and 800$ credit showed up for my S22+
Yup. Doesn't work on my Magenta plan. Trade in is better at Apple Store.
it works on magenta . i upgraded two lines on my magenta plan !
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:57 AM
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Quote from knightku :
Quote from dhpham [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Promotion applied from Costco order:

Thanks for the screenshot. I don't see the promo on my side. Did you do it in person at Costco or called? It might be different.
i think it shows up within 24 hours of order shipping .
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OlekAug 28, 2025 01:58 AM
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Quote from MisterBill :
Did anyone's phone ship yet?
Yes, received shipping confirmation today, supposed to receive phones tomorrow.
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ElectroGuy420Aug 28, 2025 01:59 AM
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Who got their phone
Did anyone's phone ship yet?
ordered 8/23 shipped 8/26
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standupdadAug 28, 2025 02:17 AM
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just remember, they will not let you unlock the bootloader until the 2 years is up or the phone is paid off

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MisterBillAug 28, 2025 02:25 AM
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Quote from ElectroGuy420 :
ordered 8/23 shipped 8/26
Where did it ship from? Regular ground or express? Would be nice to have mine by the weekend instead of by Tuesday as I was quoted.

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