Switch to T-Mobile from Verizon or AT&T & Bring Your Phone (2024)

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Keep your phone and switch. Who’s your current carrier? Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from AT&T. Request an unlock from AT&T. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from Spectrum. Request an unlock from Spectrum. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from Xfinity. Request an unlock from Xfinity. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from US Cellular. Request an unlock from US Cellular. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from Claro. Request an unlock from Claro. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Verify your phone's eligibility. Verify your phone's eligibility. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance. Pay off your device. Pay off your device. Request an unlock from Liberty. Request an unlock from Liberty. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Order a SIM card & pick your service plan. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID. Save on every plan. Save on every plan. Upgrade as early as every year. Upgrade as early as every year. ​​Bring your phone & switch to Essentials Saver. Get up to $800. ​​Bring your phone & switch to Essentials Saver. Get up to $800. Ready to switch? Got questions? You’ll also get up to $800 via virtual prepaid card to help pay it off. Eligible devices:
Switch to T-Mobile from Verizon or AT&T & Bring Your Phone (1)

UPGRADE YOUR CARRIER

Join T-Mobile and we’ll pay off your eligible phone up to $800 via virtual prepaid Mastercard.

​​Limited time offer; subject to change.Card typically takes 15 days.

Find out how to keep your phone & switch services from Verizon, AT&T, or other carriers below.

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from Verizon are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy sim card Shop plans

4

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. After you receive your prepaid card, you can use it to pay off your device balance.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from AT&T are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Pay off your device.

After your device is paid off, wait 24 hours before requesting an unlock from AT&T.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from Spectrum are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

3

Pay off your device.

After your device is paid off, wait 24 hours before requesting an unlock from Spectrum.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from Xfinity are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Pay off your device.

After your device is paid off, wait 24 hours before requesting an unlock from Xfinity.

4

Request an unlock from Xfinity.

Contact Xfinity to get started.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from US Cellular are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on our network.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Pay off your device.

After your device is paid off, wait 24 hours before requesting an unlock from US Cellular.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from Claro are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Pay off your device.

Log in to your Claro account to get started.

4

Request an unlock from Claro.

Contact Claro to unlock your device, it may take 2–5 days to process.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

1

Verify your phone's eligibility.

Most phones from Liberty are eligible, but check the list to make sure your phone will give you a great experience on ournetwork.

2

Get a screen shot of your current device payment plan balance.

You’ll need it when submitting for yourrebate.

3

Pay off your device.

After your device is paid off, wait 24 hours before requesting an unlock fromLiberty.

4

Request an unlock from Liberty.

You’ll get a text in 1 to 3 days confirming your device isunlocked.

5

Order a SIM card & pick your service plan.

After your SIM card arrives, callCall 1-800-T-MOBILEto get your number transferred.

Buy SIM card Shop plans

6

Submit for rebate & sign up for your T‑MobileID.

You’ll need your SIM card and the screen shot of your device payment plan balance. It could take up to 15 days to receive your virtual prepaid card.

Get rebate

Save on every plan.

Compare our plans to AT&T and Verizon with our savings calculator and find out just how much you can save when you switch to T-Mobile. Get the savings you want and benefits you’ll love.

Switch and save

Use our savings calculator to find out how you can save versus AT&T and Verizon at T-Mobile.com/Switch.

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Upgrade as early as every year.

Choose one year or two. You decide when you’re upgrade-ready with one of our best Go5G plans. Switch today. Because three years is too long to wait.

Let's go

Go5G Plus:Upgrade-ready in 2 years.Go5G Next:Upgrade-ready in 1 year. Qualifying new financed device req'd & upgrade qualifying device in good condition with 50% paid off.

Switch to T-Mobile from Verizon or AT&T & Bring Your Phone (4)

​​ESSENTIALS SAVER PLAN​

​​Bring your phone & switch to
Essentials Saver. Get up to $800.

Pay only $50 per month on our Essentials Saver plan when you bring your own device and switch with 1 line. Plus, when you switch, we’ll pay off your phone up to $800 via virtual prepaid Mastercard.

Switch now

​​​With Autopay & eligible payment method. Plus taxes & fees. During congestion, customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds due to data prioritization. Video streams in SD quality. vs. Verizon’s starter unlimited welcome plan. Plan features (e.g. included international data) & fees may vary.Card typically takes 15 days.​​

Switch to T-Mobile from Verizon or AT&T & Bring Your Phone (5)

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Got questions?

  • For a limited time, customers who switch (bring your number) to T-Mobile from an eligible postpaid carrier (AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum, Claro, Liberty (Puerto Rico), Xfinity or UScellular) can bring their eligible phone and we will reimburse you up to $800 per line on the remaining device payment balance (up to 4 voice lines) via virtual prepaid card (card usually takes 15 days). So you can keep your new 5G phone, keep your number AND get the 5G your phone deserves on America’s largest and fastest 5G network.

  • Yes! We offer a device Protection<360> plan just for customers that bring their own device from another carrier. Speak to one of us to find out more and how to enroll.

  • To qualify for T-Mobile to reimburse your remaining device payment balance, up to $800, you must:

    • Have a device financing agreement on an eligible device with AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum Claro, Liberty (Puerto Rico), Xfinity or UScellular and have had the agreement for at least 90 days on that network.
    • Activate a new voice line on a qualified rate plan. All plans currently sold by T-Mobile are eligible with some exclusions. Talk to our customer support team to see which plan is best for you.
    • Before you bring (port) your number to T-Mobile, ensure your phone is unlocked and ready to go on our network. It’s quick and easy to check your phone’s compatibility here.
      • For customers with phones locked to the carrier (AT&T, Claro, Liberty (Puerto Rico), Spectrum & Xfinity) you will have to pay off your phone, request unlock from your previous carrier, and wait for your unlock request to be granted (typically takes 1-3 days) prior to bringing (porting) your number over. Bringing (porting) your number to T-Mobile prior to unlocking your phone will result in loss of access to service on the T-Mobile network due to your current incompatible locked phone.
    • Capture a clear screenshot or image of your phone’s financing details including the previous carrier’s name & phone number, phone’s make & model, phone’s payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with prior carrier or number of payments made).
    • Bring (port) your number over to T-Mobile only after you have confirmed your phone is unlocked.
      • Phone numbers previously reimbursed for Carrier Freedom or Keep & Switch and later ported to another carrier are eligible to submit for reimbursement again after two years has passed since your last approval and reimbursement via either Carrier Freedom or Keep or Switch.
    • Submit for reimbursement atwww.switch2t-mobile.comwithin 30 days of activation.
  • Yes! This promo is available to our Business customers with 12 lines or less and has the same requirements as our consumers. If you are a T-Mobile for Business customer, use the following instructions to submit for your reimbursement via virtual prepaid Mastercard:

    • Complete your Account Hub registration to create your T-Mobile ID.
      • Need help with Account Hub registration, visithere.
    • Visittfb.t-mobile.comto log in to Account Hub.
    • Go toManage Accounts.If there are multiple accounts, select the desired account.
    • Click thePromotion Redemptionlink, then clickKeep and Switch.
    • You will be redirected towww.switch2t-mobile.com
    • Follow the step-by-step instructions to upload your screenshot and submit to have your device payment plan reimbursed.
    • Apple iPhone: 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, SE (2022), 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
    • Google Pixel: 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7a, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro
    • Samsung Galaxy:S20 5G, S20 FE, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21 FE, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23 FE, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
    • Samsung Galaxy Note Series:Note20, Note20 Ultra
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Series:Fold2, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Flip5, Z Fold5
    • Motorola:Edge, Edge+, Razr, Razr+
  • No, Verizon phones purchased from a Verizon authorized retailer are automatically unlocked after 60 days from purchase and activation.

  • All plans currently sold by T-Mobile are eligible with some exclusions. Talk to us to see which plan is best for you.

  • Depending on your phone’s purchase type from a UScellular authorized agent or reseller your locking period will vary. For the latest device unlocking policy visithere. You can request a device unlock from UScellular Customer Service before 120 days if you pay your device off in full and your account is in good standing.

  • This is a limited time promotion.

  • Yes! Your AT&T phone is currently locked, and you cannot unlock the phone until you pay your phone off. Prior to bringing (porting) your number over to T-Mobile, you will need to:

    1. Capture a clear screenshot of the device financing details.
      • The screenshot must include the following to be eligible for reimbursement:
      • AT&T as your previous carrier’s name, phone number that you will bring (port) to T-Mobile, the phone’s make & model, remaining device payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with previous carrier or the number of payments made).
    2. Pay off your device with AT&T:
      • Go to your AT&Taccount overviewand selectSee my bill.
      • Scroll to and selectManage installment plan under Billing & payment options.
      • Review your installment details. Or selectMake a plan paymentto pay off your remaining balance.
    3. Wait up to 48 hours.
    4. Request unlock - To submit an unlock request, visitwww.att.com/deviceunlockto review unlock eligibility requirements and submit an AT&T Device Unlock request. Requests may take up to two business days to complete. If you’ve already submitted an unlock request, check the status of your request atwww.att.com/deviceunlockstatus/.
    5. Follow all steps provided by AT&T to unlock your device once your unlock request has been approved.
  • You need to have your previous device on a device payment plan for at least 90 days with AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum, Claro, Liberty (Puerto Rico), Xfinity or UScellular be eligible for reimbursement via Keep and Switch.

  • Yes! Your Claro phone is currently locked, and you cannot unlock the phone until you pay your phone off. Prior to bringing your number over to T-Mobile, you will need to:

    1. Capture a clear screenshot of the device financing details.
      • The screenshot must include the following to be eligible for reimbursement:
        • Claro as your previous carrier’s name, phone number that you will bring (port) to T-Mobile, the phone’s make & model, remaining device payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with previous carrier or the number of payments made). Pay off your device with Claro:
        • Visit Claro Service Center to complete device pay off.
    2. Request unlock - To submit an unlock request, contact Claro Customer Service / Live Chat or complete an online application.
    3. Follow all steps to unlock your device once your unlock request has been approved.
  • After successful submission and once your promotion eligibility requirements have been verified (typically takes up to 15 days from submission), you will receive an SMS confirming you have been approved and should expect your reimbursement within 1 – 3 days via virtual prepaid card from the receipt of your approval SMS.

  • Yes! Your Liberty (Puerto Rico) phone is currently locked, and you cannot unlock the phone until you pay your phone off. Prior to bringing your number over to T-Mobile, you will need to:

    1. Capture a clear screenshot of the device financing details.
      • The screenshot must include the following to be eligible for reimbursement:
        • Liberty (Puerto Rico) as your previous carrier’s name, phone number that you will bring (port) to T-Mobile, the phone’s make & model, remaining device payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with previous carrier or the number of payments made). Pay off your device with Liberty (Puerto Rico):
        • Go to your Liberty (Puerto Rico)/ ATTaccount overviewand selectMobile Client: My Account.
        • Scroll to and select Manage installment plan under Billing & payment options.
        • Review your installment details. Or select Make a plan payment to pay off your remaining balance.
    2. Wait up to 48 hours.
    3. Request unlock - To submit an unlock request, you will use AT&T’s unlock steps.
      • Visitwww.att.com/deviceunlockto review the requirements and submit an Liberty (Puerto Rico) Device Unlock request. Requests may take up to two business days to complete. If you’ve already submitted an unlock request, check the status of your request atwww.att.com/deviceunlockstatus/.
    4. Follow all provided by Liberty (Puerto Rico) / AT&T steps to unlock your device once your unlock request has been approved.
  • We will cover up to $800 and you will be responsible for any remaining portion of your device payment plan balance that exceeds the $800 max. Depending on your carrier, you may need to pay off your device payment plan prior to being able to unlock your phone.

  • Yes! Your XFINITY phone is currently locked, and you cannot unlock the phone until you pay your phone off. Prior to bringing your number over to T-Mobile, you will need to:

    1. Capture a clear screenshot of the device financing details.
      • The screenshot must include the following to be eligible for reimbursement:
      • XFINITY as your previous carrier’s name, phone number that you will bring (port) to T-Mobile, the phone’s make & model, remaining device payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with previous carrier or the number of payments made) Pay off your device with XFINITY:
      • From your online account or the app, select "Devices".
      • Choose the device you want and view details.
      • Select "Make Additional Payment".
      • Enter the additional amount you want to pay.
    2. Wait 24 hours.
    3. Request unlock - contact a Xfinity Mobile specialist via chat or text at (888) 936-4968 to request the unlock.
    4. Follow all steps to unlock your device once your unlock request has been approved.
  • No, you can either choose to get reimbursed for your current phone’s remaining device balance via Keep & Switch when you bring your eligible phone and number with you or take part in one of our current phone promotions. Talk tour customer support team to see what makes the most sense for you!

  • Yes! Your Spectrum phone is currently locked, and you cannot unlock the phone until you pay your phone off. Prior to bringing your number over to T-Mobile, you will need to:

    1. Capture a clear screenshot of the device financing details.
      • The screenshot must include the following to be eligible for reimbursement:
      • Spectrum as your previous carrier’s name, phone number that you will bring (port) to T-Mobile, the phone’s make & model, remaining device payment balance, phone financing start date (showing a minimum of 90 days with previous carrier or the number of payments made) Pay off your phone with Spectrum:
      • Sign into your Spectrum Mobile account.
      • Choose the “Devices: tab and then select the device you wish to make a payment on.
      • Select “Make Additional Payment”.
      • Enter the amount you wish to pay and then choose “Submit”.
    2. Wait 24 hours.
    3. Request unlock - Contact Spectrum at (833) 224-6603.
    4. Follow all steps to unlock your device once your unlock request has been approved.
  • Cell phones have unique software and in some cases hardware for each wireless carrier’s network is different and not compatible with one another. We’ve already done the work to check that all phones listed as eligible work great when they’re brought to T-Mobile. We will continue to work with phone manufacturers to enable more devices to easily move between carrier networks and still deliver the awesome experience T-Mobile is known for.

You’ll also get up to $800 via virtual prepaid card to help pay it off.

Eligible devices:

  • Apple iPhone:12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, SE (2022), 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
  • Google Pixel: 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7a, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy: S20 5G, S20 FE, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21 FE, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23 FE,S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Note Series:Note20, Note20 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Series:Fold2, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Z Flip5, Z Fold5
  • Motorola:Edge, Edge+, Razr, Razr+

Qualifying credit required; card typically takes 15 days.

Limited time offer; subject to change. Qualifying device, credit, service, and port-in (Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum, Claro, Xfinity, Liberty, or US Cellular) required. You must unlock device before port-out; ask us how. Device balance (incl. lease purchase option) up to $800 paid by virtual prepaid MasterCard (no cash access & expires in 6 months) which you can use online or in-store via accepted mobile payment apps, typically within 15 days. Tax excluded. Submit proof of balance & 90+ days in good standing with carrier & device within 30 days of port-in and be active and in good standing when processed; allow up to 15 days. Devices previously used for Keep & Switch are not eligible. We might ask for more information. Up to 4 lines. One offer per subscriber. T-Mobile Prepaid MasterCard is rebate/reimbursement or exchange on port-in; for any tax implications, consult a tax advisor. No money has been paid by you for the card. Card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard
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