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JuJuFrankenbean | Staff 45.6K Views
Dec 29, 2025 4:37 PM

New Lyca Mobile Customers: 9-Months Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (1st 40GB @ High Speed)

$12.50/Month

$49

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Lyca Mobile has for New Customers: Unlimited Plus Plan w/ Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (first 40GB/month at 5G/4G LTE speed, then unlimited at lower speeds) on sale at $12.50/month w/ Auto Renew enabled for 9 Months. Shipping is free for SIM Kits.
  • Note: online orders will have a 5% regulatory recovery fee, making the price $13.13 at checkout.
Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for finding this deal.

About this plan:
  • Unlimited Plus Plan $12.50/Month for 9 Months
    • Unlimited talk & text (national and international to select countries)
    • Unlimited data w/ first 40GB per month at up to 4G LTE/5G speeds (lower speed after that until next month begins)
    • 15GB of high speed hotspot data (per month)
    • Includes free physical SIM card kit or free eSIM activation (your choice)
    • Must be enrolled in auto-renewal to receive discounted price for 9 months. After 9 months, if not cancelled, your plan will renew at $49/month (until cancelled)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Enrollment in auto-renewal is required to obtain discounted offer price.
  • Your service will not begin until your SIM is activated. If you purchased a physical SIM, it will be shipped to you and your SIM will be automatically activated 2 days after purchase.
  • This offer is $0.25 per month higher than the previous Frontpage Deal, but now includes 15GB of hotspot data vs. only 10GB of hotspot data offered via the prior deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Lyca Mobile has for New Customers: Unlimited Plus Plan w/ Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (first 40GB/month at 5G/4G LTE speed, then unlimited at lower speeds) on sale at $12.50/month w/ Auto Renew enabled for 9 Months. Shipping is free for SIM Kits.
  • Note: online orders will have a 5% regulatory recovery fee, making the price $13.13 at checkout.
Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for finding this deal.

About this plan:
  • Unlimited Plus Plan $12.50/Month for 9 Months
    • Unlimited talk & text (national and international to select countries)
    • Unlimited data w/ first 40GB per month at up to 4G LTE/5G speeds (lower speed after that until next month begins)
    • 15GB of high speed hotspot data (per month)
    • Includes free physical SIM card kit or free eSIM activation (your choice)
    • Must be enrolled in auto-renewal to receive discounted price for 9 months. After 9 months, if not cancelled, your plan will renew at $49/month (until cancelled)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Enrollment in auto-renewal is required to obtain discounted offer price.
  • Your service will not begin until your SIM is activated. If you purchased a physical SIM, it will be shipped to you and your SIM will be automatically activated 2 days after purchase.
  • This offer is $0.25 per month higher than the previous Frontpage Deal, but now includes 15GB of hotspot data vs. only 10GB of hotspot data offered via the prior deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Lyca Mobile's 9-month unlimited talk, text, and 40GB plan is attractive for short-term use because the promo price is low and the network performance can be solid, with some activations showing AT&T-like speeds and even 5G Plus in rural Pennsylvania. The main catch is the jump to $49 per month after the promo ends, and the service can be frustrating to manage because the website, app, and support often misbehave. Porting out and canceling auto-renew have also been reported as difficult, so it works best when the number is not mission-critical.

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Dec 30, 2025 3:13 PM
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vietchristian75Dec 30, 2025 3:13 PM
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Does my phone have to be unlocked to use Lyca? I am using a Pixel Fold that wasn't paid off by previous owner on US Mobile. It wouldn't work with Red Pocket GSMA. Wanted to know before I start the port. Thanks.
*Nvm: I looked it up. Device has to be unlocked.
Last edited by vietchristian75 December 30, 2025 at 08:19 AM.
Dec 30, 2025 3:59 PM
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karthik_rDec 30, 2025 3:59 PM
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Quote from LILLYS_CLOSET View quoted comment :
Anyone know how long you get to activate the plan?
From the Lyca deal page:

Your service will not begin until your SIM is activated. If you purchased a physical SIM, it will be shipped to you and your SIM will be automatically activated 2 days after purchase.
Dec 30, 2025 4:59 PM
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lmbb20Dec 30, 2025 4:59 PM
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Order summary
Prepay SIM & Plan

$0.00

Unlimited Plus
$12.50

Shipping

FREE

Regulatory recovery fees 5%

$0.63

Total

$13.13
Dec 30, 2025 7:53 PM
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jrtaitDec 30, 2025 7:53 PM
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I usually buy the 3 months for $15 plan they seem to always have available. It's not always visible on their plans page, but if you click the link from the deal at https://slickdeals.net/f/18880120-8gb-data-unlimited-talk-text-5-mo-for-3-months-at-lyca-mobile-15 it's still available. I absolutely loathe this company, but the price is great.
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Dec 30, 2025 8:00 PM
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Quote from jrtait View quoted comment :
I usually buy the 3 months for $15 plan they seem to always have available. It's not always visible on their plans page, but if you click the link from the deal at https://slickdeals.net/f/18880120-8gb-data-unlimited-talk-text-5-mo-for-3-months-at-lyca-mobile-15 it's still available. I absolutely loathe this company, but the price is great.
That's also a great deal. Thanks for sharing.
Jan 9, 2026 3:00 PM
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StrongApparel2512Jan 9, 2026 3:00 PM
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Quote from jad74 View quoted comment :
I guess short term use is fine but
$49 after 9 months is not good
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Jan 13, 2026 1:28 AM
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IntelslackerJan 13, 2026 1:28 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I chose to jump on this deal today and holy crap. What a horrible website, customer service and port number workflow.

I have ported and changed carries many times over the past 5 years, so I am very familiar and already had my account # and porting security code from my old carrier.
1. Placed the order for the $12 plan. Received PUK and eSIM data.
2. Received a QR code. Add to iphone, it quit on the last activation screen.
3. Apparently you have to file a form https://www.lycamobile.us/en/registration/ - did it, the website shows a pop up with "." and no message (WTF?)
4. You try to chat with their chatbot and ask for an agent and you are waiting an hour (I am still waiting on a chrome tab thats open). After 20 minutes i did get someone at 866-277-3221 but all of they did was to submit the same form i was getting an error.... told me to wait 24 hours.

Not a good start for this company. I can confirm their website absolutely sucks and so does their App on iPhone (2.0 ratings)
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Jan 13, 2026 1:34 AM
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IntelslackerJan 13, 2026 1:34 AM
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Also https://www.lycamobile.us/en/help/portin-status/ doesn't even work. Any number you input here will always return "Congratulations. Your port request is successful"

Whoever designed and built this website should be fired. Also their iOS APP uses European DD/MM/YYYY format which is super annoying.

/rant is over.
Jan 13, 2026 1:22 PM
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chiragsJan 13, 2026 1:22 PM
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Quote from mohit87 View quoted comment :
They have made it more easy now. You log into your account and in the account details the account number and pin can be viewed. I agree previously it was hard, but not anymore
Completely agree with porting is easier as of Dec 2025.
Login to Lyca portal is thru OTP. Once you login - you can access Account and PIN.
Jan 13, 2026 1:24 PM
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chiragsJan 13, 2026 1:24 PM
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Quote from jrtait View quoted comment :
This company intentionally makes it very difficult to port your number out, but it is possible. They are a huge pain to deal with, but the service itself can be a good deal when on sale. Be warned that after the promotional price expires, the regular price is unreasonably high. I recommend using a privacy.com virtual credit card to ensure that they don't keep charging you if they make it a hassle to cancel.
Porting is easier as of Dec 2025.
Login to Lyca portal is thru OTP. Once you login - you can access Account and PIN.
Also if you find a better deal (say on Ultra), Lyca Customer Service will try to match same deal.
Having that Lyca seem to have lower priority over Ultra / Mint on T-Mobile network.
Jan 13, 2026 2:32 PM
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SlickamoreStyleJan 13, 2026 2:32 PM
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Quote from StrongApparel2512 View quoted comment :
Did you find a better deal? Can you share?
No, I think they meant the plan switches to 49/month after 9 months at 12.50.
Jan 13, 2026 3:26 PM
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nepal.reddyJan 13, 2026 3:26 PM
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Quote from jrtait View quoted comment :
This company intentionally makes it very difficult to port your number out, but it is possible. They are a huge pain to deal with, but the service itself can be a good deal when on sale. Be warned that after the promotional price expires, the regular price is unreasonably high. I recommend using a privacy.com virtual credit card to ensure that they don't keep charging you if they make it a hassle to cancel.
Agree to disagree, I have used Lycamobile for over 6+ years and ported to Verizon in the December. Port out was very easy, login to account, and access pin and account number, provide them to new network, that's it. I would recommend lycamobile, usually if purchased in bundle for 3,6 or 12 months, it's cheaper.
Jan 13, 2026 5:17 PM
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AshokK1404Jan 13, 2026 5:17 PM
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Lyca lost around 100 millions producing Tamil (Indian) cinemas
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Jan 13, 2026 11:34 PM
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zerinsmomJan 13, 2026 11:34 PM
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9 months is so random but okay lol.

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Jan 14, 2026 12:02 AM
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dealmaster98Jan 14, 2026 12:02 AM
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Quote from Intelslacker View quoted comment :
I chose to jump on this deal today and holy crap. What a horrible website, customer service and port number workflow.

I have ported and changed carries many times over the past 5 years, so I am very familiar and already had my account # and porting security code from my old carrier.
1. Placed the order for the $12 plan. Received PUK and eSIM data.
2. Received a QR code. Add to iphone, it quit on the last activation screen.
3. Apparently you have to file a form https://www.lycamobile.us/en/registration/ - did it, the website shows a pop up with "." and no message (WTF?)
4. You try to chat with their chatbot and ask for an agent and you are waiting an hour (I am still waiting on a chrome tab thats open). After 20 minutes i did get someone at 866-277-3221 but all of they did was to submit the same form i was getting an error.... told me to wait 24 hours.

Not a good start for this company. I can confirm their website absolutely sucks and so does their App on iPhone (2.0 ratings)
So does it work now? What are the lessons, for somone wanting to port in? Fill out the form before scanning the esim and trying to activate?
Last edited by dealmaster98 January 13, 2026 at 05:04 PM.

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