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

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T-Mobile offers Existing Customers: 128GB Google Pixel 10 Series 5G Smartphone (Locked to T-Mobile) starting from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) via 24 Monthly Bill Credits when you have or switch to a qualifying rate ($60+/mo) T-Mobile postpaid plan 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 ouloat for finding 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 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):
    • Up to $800 off
      • Apple iPhone: 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, 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 16e
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21 FE, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+,S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24 FE, S24+, S24 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Edge, S25 Ultra, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G ​
      • Google Pixel: 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro
      • Moto: razr+ (2024), razr+ (2023)
    • Up to $400 off
      • Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12 mini, 12, SE2, SE3
      • Samsung Galaxy: S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, S7 Active, S7 edge duo, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S9, S9+, Note8, A14 5G, A15 5G, A21, A23, A32, A32 5G, A35, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A71, A71 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold2, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
      • OnePlus: 7 Pro 5G, 7T Pro, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8, 8 Pro5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
      • Google Pixel: 4, 4XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a 5G, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 2024, razr 40 5G, razr 40 Ultra, Edge 5G 2022, Edge 5G 2023, Edge 5G 2024
  4. Trade-In Details:
    • Receive up to $800 back via 24 monthly bill credits. Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and we will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 
  • Bill credits end if you pay off device early. 
  • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. 
  • Limited time; subject to change. 
  • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $800: Google Pixel 9 / Save $400: Google Pixel 4) required. 
  • Trade-in terms and conditions apply. 
  • Up to $800 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 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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T-Mobile offers Existing Customers: 128GB Google Pixel 10 Series 5G Smartphone (Locked to T-Mobile) starting from Free ($0/mo. for 24 months) via 24 Monthly Bill Credits when you have or switch to a qualifying rate ($60+/mo) T-Mobile postpaid plan 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 ouloat for finding 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 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):
    • Up to $800 off
      • Apple iPhone: 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, 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 16e
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21 FE, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+,S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24 FE, S24+, S24 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Edge, S25 Ultra, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G ​
      • Google Pixel: 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro
      • Moto: razr+ (2024), razr+ (2023)
    • Up to $400 off
      • Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12 mini, 12, SE2, SE3
      • Samsung Galaxy: S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, S7 Active, S7 edge duo, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S9, S9+, Note8, A14 5G, A15 5G, A21, A23, A32, A32 5G, A35, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A71, A71 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold2, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
      • OnePlus: 7 Pro 5G, 7T Pro, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8, 8 Pro5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
      • Google Pixel: 4, 4XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a 5G, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 2024, razr 40 5G, razr 40 Ultra, Edge 5G 2022, Edge 5G 2023, Edge 5G 2024
  4. Trade-In Details:
    • Receive up to $800 back via 24 monthly bill credits. Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and we will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 
  • Bill credits end if you pay off device early. 
  • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. 
  • Limited time; subject to change. 
  • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $800: Google Pixel 9 / Save $400: Google Pixel 4) required. 
  • Trade-in terms and conditions apply. 
  • Up to $800 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 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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New customers can get 4 iPhones or Samsungs for $100 / month including service. This deal is best for existing customers who just want to upgrade with their grandfathered plans. If you know your plan's SOC, you can check if your SOC qualifies on this master list [sprintswac.tk]. Don't ask if your plan qualifies, each plan has tens or hundreds of SOCs and not all SOCs work, even for the same plan. Either check the master list or try doing a test upgrade yourself on t-mobile.com.

If you don't have a trade-in, Samsung S10's can be purchased for $100ish and that nets you $800 promotional value. Stack through T-mobile SIS Costco for additional $35 DCC waiver, $100 Costco GC for upgrading (maybe more or less currently), and 90 days no restocking fee returns.

T-mobile does not publish the end dates of their promotions. No one knows when it will be over, so if you are purchasing a trade-in, make sure you can return it.
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Same promotion at costco with 1) $35 activation fee waived; and 2) $100 Costco cash card for upgrade (potentially increase to $150 or $200 during black friday).
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ouloat
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Good catch, it does stack with the Pixel Buds 2a. But online only and only 1 per account.

Online Exclusive: Google Pixel Buds 2a On Us

Get Google Pixel Buds 2a On Us when you purchase an eligible Google Pixel phone on a qualifying plan. Plus tax.


How to get this offer:

Purchase a new Google Pixel 9a,10,10 Pro,10 Pro XL or Pixel 10 Pro Fold on a monthly payment plan or at full retail price and pay the applicable sales tax on the full retail price at time of purchase.
Have an eligible plan.
Add Google Pixel Buds 2a to your cart along with your Google Pixel phone in the same transaction.
Receive $129.99 off Google Pixel Buds 2a via instant discount.


Limited time; subject to change. While supplies last. Device and earbuds must be purchased in same transaction. Qualifying service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) required.  JUMP/Yearly Upgrade upgrades must call Customer Care to receive discount. Not valid on prior purchases or in combination with other offers/discounts for these accessories. Limit 1 per account.
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Community Reviews

The Pixel 10 promo is a 24 month T Mobile trade in offer that can cover the whole Pixel 10 family, with the strongest value on grandfathered plans and some Costco routes adding a waived activation fee, a $100 shop card, and sometimes free Pixel Buds 2a. The trade in credit is applied as monthly bill credits, so taxes are still due up front and the phone stays carrier locked until paid off. The main catches are plan eligibility, possible promo misapplied at checkout, and losing remaining credits if the line is cancelled early. It is a better fit for customers staying put for the full term.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. T-Mobile financing keeps the phone carrier-locked until it is fully paid off, so you generally cannot use another carrier's SIM until the EIP is finished or the device is temporarily unlocked.

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  • Yes, but it is an online-exclusive accessory offer and must be added in the same transaction with an eligible Pixel phone. It gives $129.99 off Pixel Buds 2a, is limited to 1 per account, and may not apply to every checkout path or store order.

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  • Yes. If you disconnect the line or leave T-Mobile before the EIP ends, the remaining promotional credits are forfeited and the remaining finance balance becomes due.

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  • The savings depend on the trade-in tier. An $800 trade-in is paid back as 24 monthly credits, so a base Pixel 10 can net to about $0 monthly device cost, while a higher storage model like the 256GB version adds about $4.16 per month before credits offset it.

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  • Yes. The deal is structured around the full retail price, so you pay sales tax on the pre-credit device price and the $35 connection fee upfront, then receive the trade-in value as 24 monthly bill credits.

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Quote from rocknshine View quoted comment :
Yes i talked to another costco rep and he placed order again but my EIP doesnt say anything about promotion and it says full amount $1199.99 so going to check with t mobile again. But this time i did get email for buds 2a free.
Costco rep told that offer will be applied but if it doenst Will return the phone back to costco
Your EIP won't have any promotions on it. The exact method you get notified of the RDC varies from account to account it seems. Sometimes, your upgraded line will get a text or email message stating you are registered for XYZ promotion. Sometimes the promotion will show up in the promotions screen on your account. Other times, you will only see it once you completed trade-in.
Nov 22, 2025 12:19 AM
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gmhuntr7Nov 22, 2025 12:19 AM
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Quote from rocknshine View quoted comment :
Yes i talked to another costco rep and he placed order again but my EIP doesnt say anything about promotion and it says full amount $1199.99 so going to check with t mobile again. But this time i did get email for buds 2a free.
Costco rep told that offer will be applied but if it doenst Will return the phone back to costco
I saw the issues going on and confirmed I don't see anything about promos in my receipts so I called and spent an hour getting things sorted.
Basically Costco reps all lied about having the promo, and the real T-Mobile rep said the same thing about needing to return and pay a restock fee followed by order through the T-Life app. I mentioned that the phone and buds were already opened and I ordered through the phone, so she took my case higher up and was eventually able to override the system and get me the trade-in promo and free buds promo. Thankful I'm done in theory, but gotta watch for the next few billing statements.
Nov 22, 2025 2:39 AM
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rocknshineNov 22, 2025 2:39 AM
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Quote from gmhuntr7 View quoted comment :
I saw the issues going on and confirmed I don't see anything about promos in my receipts so I called and spent an hour getting things sorted. Basically Costco reps all lied about having the promo, and the real T-Mobile rep said the same thing about needing to return and pay a restock fee followed by order through the T-Life app. I mentioned that the phone and buds were already opened and I ordered through the phone, so she took my case higher up and was eventually able to override the system and get me the trade-in promo and free buds promo. Thankful I'm done in theory, but gotta watch for the next few billing statements.
I am getting my buds for free for sure as there is no EIP or charge that was done. Seperate order placed for buds by costco rep so now just trying to convince t mobile rep to apply the promo on my account. I will not open anything until its sorted our
Nov 22, 2025 2:41 AM
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rocknshineNov 22, 2025 2:41 AM
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Quote from ouloat View quoted comment :
Your EIP won't have any promotions on it. The exact method you get notified of the RDC varies from account to account it seems. Sometimes, your upgraded line will get a text or email message stating you are registered for XYZ promotion. Sometimes the promotion will show up in the promotions screen on your account. Other times, you will only see it once you completed trade-in.
Ususally i have seen we get promo applied message very soon but costco rep things surely look fishy.
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WiseFlag7847Nov 22, 2025 1:29 PM
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Quote from rocknshine View quoted comment :
Anyone able to get this same deal from Costco with $100 shop card
How long was the process calling Costco? No chance they will mess up the plan right? I got one of those older plans. Always afraid they will mess up and change my plan. Thanks
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Quote from WiseFlag7847 View quoted comment :
How long was the process calling Costco? No chance they will mess up the plan right? I got one of those older plans. Always afraid they will mess up and change my plan. Thanks
Anytime a human is involved, there is a possibility that your plan will get changed. This is true for everything in life. To prevent that, just be explicit in your conversation: no changes to current plan, upgrading phone on line only, etc. After your order, double check your account that the order is correct and your plan was unaffected. If it was changed and you caught it quickly, T Force can revert the plan change and maybe keep your existing order.

If you can't handle the possibility of a plan change, you can upgrade the phones yourself online. Same deal. You forgo the Costco benefits, but you can review every detail of the upgrade process.
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unclelobstermanNov 22, 2025 7:58 PM
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Anyone have tips on the cheapest phone I can get (and where) that would qualify for the $800 tier? My family has been with T-Mobile for years. Unfortunately we all have Pixel 6a's, which only get $400.

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Quote from unclelobsterman View quoted comment :
Anyone have tips on the cheapest phone I can get (and where) that would qualify for the $800 tier? My family has been with T-Mobile for years. Unfortunately we all have Pixel 6a's, which only get $400.
S10, S10e, S20, S20 FE, S21, and S21 FE can be bought for 100ish from eBay or Swappa. T-mobile does not care about carrier lock status, just phone condition and not stolen.
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Quote from WiseFlag7847 View quoted comment :
How long was the process calling Costco? No chance they will mess up the plan right? I got one of those older plans. Always afraid they will mess up and change my plan. Thanks
so far, across four orders, they've never discussed altering my plan whenever it qualifies for a promotion
Nov 23, 2025 7:51 PM
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ManchiBoyNov 23, 2025 7:51 PM
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Is heavy burn accepted for trade in?
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VacayNov 23, 2025 8:20 PM
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Heads up. Last time T-Mobile did a generous promo like this for grandfathered customers, they subsequently jacked up monthly fees for cellular service on many grandfathered plans a couple of months later. Very shady company, locking in unsuspecting customers for two years, then imposing higher fees.

They have even reneged and clawed back several add-ons and benefits, most notably the price lock guarantee, on several grandfathered plans as well. They are now a typical predatory company more concerned with their shareholders than their customers and employees.

I'm not downvoting the deal. I'm just pointing out that you will be at the mercy of T-Mobile for 2 years, unless you cough up the cash to buy your way out if things get FUBAR or find a deal with a competitor that covers you financially if you bail.

They also hired a new top dog recently, so this adds even more uncertainty as to the fate of their customers and employees.
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ev0lution9Nov 24, 2025 6:37 PM
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Quote from rocknshine View quoted comment :
Ususally i have seen we get promo applied message very soon but costco rep things surely look fishy.
I had a similar experience. Everything looked normal - buds cost $6 shipped but free otherwise and there was tax on the Pixel before $800 promotion. But the receipt only showed a small one-time trade-in value. I called and the Tmobile rep clarified that the promotion is online or retail but they made a note to apply the full promotion since retail is allowable through Costco. The rep who did the sale may not have applied the promo correctly. This is my first time doing a Costco trade-in and my past Tmobile online tradeins all showed the full promotion value.
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ffahimiNov 25, 2025 11:35 PM
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Quote from dru500a View quoted comment :
"Have a damaged device? You may still qualify for this promotion."

Does this mean this is one of those trade phone in any condition promos?


edit: trade in has to be "in good condition" so don't think so
Do we have a "good condition" definition?

Just has to power ON?
Nov 25, 2025 11:36 PM
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ffahimiNov 25, 2025 11:36 PM
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To confirm, any tmobile phone can be completely unlocked as soon as its paid off?

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VenkateswaraBNov 26, 2025 12:34 PM
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Quote from ouloat View quoted comment :
Android (including pixels) can be temporarily unlocked by T-mobile for 1 month (up to 5 times a year). The app to check lock status / request unlock is installed on the phone, except Pixel have to download it from the play store.iPhone's cannot be temporarily unlocked.
I bought 10 fold with swap of 8 pro ( which actually has better camera than 10fold) and 800 discount . But T- mobile refused to unlock till 40 days and full payment. My main use is for overseas physical SIM card . Returned back . Now Google one sent me a 10% coupon . With $300 additional discount, and $380 trade in and no activation fees and 3% cash back to get unlocked phone appears a better deal . Still waiting if the discount drops further this week

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