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expiredFrugalForever posted May 7, 2026 4:03 PM

Total Wireless: 128GB Moto G Stylus 2025 (Locked) + 1-Mo Base 5G Unlimited Plan

$40

$240

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Total Wireless has 128GB Moto G Stylus 5G Smartphone (2025, Locked) for Free when purchased on a New Line with 1-Month of service on the Total Base 5G Unlimited Prepaid Plan for $40 (or higher plan). No number port-in or ID verification required. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member FrugalForever for finding this deal.
  • Note: Discount will apply after adding the phone and plan to your cart.
Specs:
  • 6.7" 2712 x1220 HDR 120Hz 3000 nit AMOLED touchscreen display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 octa-core processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
  • microSDXC card expansion slot
  • Main Cameras: 50 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide), up to 4K 30fps video recording
  • Selfie Camera: 32 MP (wide), up to 4K 30fps video recording
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5.4 / NFC / GPS
  • Stereo speakers
  • IP68 dust tight & water resistant | MIL-STD-810H compliant
  • Nano-SIM + eSIM support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Under-display optical fingerprint sensor
  • 5000mAh battery
  • USB 2.0 Type-C w/ 68W wired charging
  • Built-in stylus pen
  • 15W wireless charging
  • Android 15 operating system (w/ up to 2 major Android upgrades planned)
Total Base Unlimited 5G Plan:
  • No contract, prepaid carrier (owned by and operated on the Verizon network). Cancel anytime.
  • Unlimited data, talk & text
    • Note: In times of high network traffic, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic. Video streams at up to 480p.
  • 5GB hotspot data
  • Calling to 85+ countries
  • Texting to 200+ countries
  • Roaming in Canada & Mexico
  • Qualify for a $15 off per month Verizon Home Internet (FiOS) bundle discount (see details)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last online or at participating stores. New line of service required.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Total Wireless has 128GB Moto G Stylus 5G Smartphone (2025, Locked) for Free when purchased on a New Line with 1-Month of service on the Total Base 5G Unlimited Prepaid Plan for $40 (or higher plan). No number port-in or ID verification required. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member FrugalForever for finding this deal.
  • Note: Discount will apply after adding the phone and plan to your cart.
Specs:
  • 6.7" 2712 x1220 HDR 120Hz 3000 nit AMOLED touchscreen display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 octa-core processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
  • microSDXC card expansion slot
  • Main Cameras: 50 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide), up to 4K 30fps video recording
  • Selfie Camera: 32 MP (wide), up to 4K 30fps video recording
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5.4 / NFC / GPS
  • Stereo speakers
  • IP68 dust tight & water resistant | MIL-STD-810H compliant
  • Nano-SIM + eSIM support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Under-display optical fingerprint sensor
  • 5000mAh battery
  • USB 2.0 Type-C w/ 68W wired charging
  • Built-in stylus pen
  • 15W wireless charging
  • Android 15 operating system (w/ up to 2 major Android upgrades planned)
Total Base Unlimited 5G Plan:
  • No contract, prepaid carrier (owned by and operated on the Verizon network). Cancel anytime.
  • Unlimited data, talk & text
    • Note: In times of high network traffic, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic. Video streams at up to 480p.
  • 5GB hotspot data
  • Calling to 85+ countries
  • Texting to 200+ countries
  • Roaming in Canada & Mexico
  • Qualify for a $15 off per month Verizon Home Internet (FiOS) bundle discount (see details)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last online or at participating stores. New line of service required.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by FrugalForever

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May 27, 2026 3:32 AM
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ellemdeeMay 27, 2026 3:32 AM
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Quote from pr0lab :
Thank you so much! I thought you need to have a year of prepaid monthly service to get it unlocked at the end of the term but based on what you are saying you just need to active and not renew or pay for another month. I was worried about them saying that I owe them or something.
You do need to pay after the first month, if you want the phone unlocked. You didn't initially mention needing to have it unlocked, but I did add notes to my reply to you about unlocking requirements for Metro and Total, just to clarify and compare two carriers who often pop up on SD with prepaid phone deals. It is easy to confuse the two and, with the multiple Verizon prepaid carriers changing their unlock policies for the worse just recently on January 20, 2026, it can be hard to keep the requirements for all of the companies straight.

Google's AI thing that hijacks your normal search results, sometimes, straight up lies about various unlock policies. If you correct it and ask it not to give you this incorrect information anymore (which shouldn't be necessary but 🙃), it admits that it was wrong and that my information is correct. But, if you repeat the initial question, it just keeps lying. Over and over. And people keep trusting AI for actual important things that matter. So...don't trust that for unlock info FOR SURE. 😆

Here's a link to Total Wireless' (one of the Verizon's "Value Brands") official unlock policy, which overrides anything some random person on SlickDeals says. HTH! 😁

https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home
Last edited by ellemdee May 26, 2026 at 08:47 PM.
May 27, 2026 4:16 AM
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ellemdeeMay 27, 2026 4:16 AM
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Quote from oregon14 :
Phones do require 12 months of service to unlock - policy changed 1/20/26 (they required 60 days before that so not sure where the 30 days came from). It's always best to read the written policy on the website for yourself when it's important.Phone will be 2yrs old by the time it unlocks so resale will likely be a waste of time - Moto phones only get minimal updates (& they're slow).
Your unlock information is correct. I posted the link. it's always best to go to the source. 🙂

But this phone is snappy - not the generalized "slow" review you give it at all. And I'm saying that as someone who is using two of them, right now. It's a fantastic phone, especially for the price.

My only "complaint" is that it's so wide it's difficult on all the -itises in my small hands. But, that's kind of a tardis problem introduced with my previous upgrade to 6.5+ screens.

Also, I LOVE a dark screen and do a lot of streaming, so going from an LCD to this was ✨🕳️nice🕳️✨.

Not everyone buys their phones with the intent to resell. Some figure "by the time I need a new phone, again, will I have received [$phone's cost] worth of value out of this phone I plan to purchase?".
Last edited by ellemdee May 26, 2026 at 09:22 PM.
May 27, 2026 11:04 PM
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wiffleMay 27, 2026 11:04 PM
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Quote from badfishlbc :
This one [amazon.com] worked fine for me.
That case is working great with that $10 wireless charger. Thanks for the heads up. Highly recommend for the price.
May 28, 2026 8:10 AM
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baowulfMay 28, 2026 8:10 AM
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I know about the 365 days of paid active service requirement for unlocking, but now some people above are saying it's 365 days of paid active CONTINUOUS service.

Whaaaaaat
May 28, 2026 8:25 AM
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baowulfMay 28, 2026 8:25 AM
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Also, Total Wireless itself is a joke! Had never been able to log into my voicemail, and resetting it doesn't help. A live customer agent couldn't get it working. I got this deal just for using on WiFi anyway so whatever but be warned.
May 29, 2026 2:59 AM
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fulteeMay 29, 2026 2:59 AM
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Great deal with stacking the Chase card offer, the $10 statement credit posted today one day after phone arrived also $20 pending on SB. I didn't need another phone but I couldn't resist
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May 29, 2026 4:34 PM
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CoolPanther5778May 29, 2026 4:34 PM
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Quote from ellemdee :
If you never activate the device, it will never unlock. But, of course, it will work on Wi-Fi out of the box.

You're paying for the right to start the unlock clock when you pay for the first month of service at check out,vso why not start the unlock clock? If you decide you don't want the phone in a year or 18 months, it will be unlocked and you can easily sell it for more than you paid for it.

You do not have to cancel prepaid service. Just don't pay for the second month and you won't have service after the first month. Make sure that you do NOT have auto pay enabled. If you do, your payment method will automatically be charged every month. Once auto pay is disabled (if you had it turned on), you won't be charged after the first month.

edit: you won't owe them more to keep the phone. The phone is yours to keep, as soon as you get it. I confused two companies' unlock policies a bit so I'd like to clarify: Metro is the company that only requires you pay for one month and starts an unlock clock 365 days from the day you activate the phone/start service. The phone/line doesn't have to have paid service for the entire 365 days; only the purchase of your first (1) month of paid service is required.

Total requires 365 days of paid service and that 365 day clock starts from the day you activate your first day of paid service.
I noticed that after activation, the auto fill is turned ON by default and there is no option to turn it OFF. If I intend to use it as WIFI device from the second month on, with the auto fill ON and auto pay OFF, will I get charge for the second month?
There is an option to remove device from account. Should I remove the device from account if I plan to rebrand to Tracfone later? Thank you.

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May 29, 2026 6:07 PM
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wiffleMay 29, 2026 6:07 PM
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Quote from CoolPanther5778 :
I noticed that after activation, the auto fill is turned ON by default and there is no option to turn it OFF. If I intend to use it as WIFI device from the second month on, with the auto fill ON and auto pay OFF, will I get charge for the second month?
There is an option to remove device from account. Should I remove the device from account if I plan to rebrand to Tracfone later? Thank you.
Auto pay was/is off on mine and every post I have seen.
You have to call to rebrand. I called and moved it to another Tracfone and rebranded it in the same call.
May 29, 2026 6:48 PM
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CoolPanther5778May 29, 2026 6:48 PM
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Quote from wiffle :

Auto pay was/is off on mine and every post I have seen.
You have to call to rebrand. I called and moved it to another Tracfone and rebranded it in the same call.
Thank you. Does it matter if auto fill is ON but auto pay is OFF?
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May 29, 2026 8:17 PM
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wiffleMay 29, 2026 8:17 PM
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Quote from CoolPanther5778 :
Thank you. Does it matter if auto fill is ON but auto pay is OFF?
You will be fine. Auto fill will have nothing to draw from unless you add a refill pin card. I didn't realize they even offered that.
May 30, 2026 10:35 PM
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kilimarMay 30, 2026 10:35 PM
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Quote from ellemdee :
Metro is the company that only requires you pay for one month and starts an unlock clock 365 days from the day you activate the phone/start service. The phone/line doesn't have to have paid service for the entire 365 days; only the purchase of your first (1) month of paid service is required.
So I picked up a Moto G Stylus w/ new phone number from Metro a last month.. ; If I port the "new number" to another service after ~35 days will the phone still be unlocked after 365 days? Will continue to use the phone on wi-fi. It won't have a number.

TIA!
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Jun 3, 2026 5:23 AM
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perdealJun 3, 2026 5:23 AM
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Quote from kilimar :
So I picked up a Moto G Stylus w/ new phone number from Metro a last month.. ; If I port the "new number" to another service after ~35 days will the phone still be unlocked after 365 days? Will continue to use the phone on wi-fi. It won't have a number.

TIA!

No one knows, new unlock policy was implemented this year. We will know next year.
Jun 3, 2026 6:44 PM
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kilimarJun 3, 2026 6:44 PM
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Quote from kilimar :
So I picked up a Moto G Stylus w/ new phone number from Metro a last month.. ; If I port the "new number" to another service after ~35 days will the phone still be unlocked after 365 days? Will continue to use the phone on wi-fi. It won't have a number.

TIA!
Quote from perdeal :
No one knows, new unlock policy was implemented this year. We will know next year.
For Metro by T-Mobile; If the policy didn't change? Would it be unlocked? Just to clarify, there are two different scenarios:

1) Phone use on wifi with a phone number without monthly service. Previously policy unlocked after 365.

2) Phone use on wifi without phone number (ported out) without monthly service. Previously ?? after 365.

My question is in regards to #2. Before the new policy, what whapped in scenario #2?
Jun 4, 2026 7:52 PM
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ThatMeskinODJun 4, 2026 7:52 PM
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Quote from fultee :
Great deal with stacking the Chase card offer, the $10 statement credit posted today one day after phone arrived also $20 pending on SB. I didn't need another phone but I couldn't resist
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Jun 5, 2026 1:46 AM
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fulteeJun 5, 2026 1:46 AM
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