How To Activate a New Phone Cricket
What is Phone Cricket?
Cricket Wireless is an American prepaid wireless service provider, owned by AT&T. It provides wireless services to ten million subscribers in the United States. Cricket Wireless was founded in March 1999 by Leap Wireless International.
How To Activate a New Phone Cricket
- Insert your SIM card BEFORE you activate (learn how to insert your SIM card here).
- Locate your order number and phone number.
- Go to cricketwireless.com/activate and follow the steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Cricket on my phone?
Verify your phone is unlocked.
Check to see if your phone is compatible using our IMEI checker. Purchase a Cricket SIM card and one month of service. You can also bring your current wireless number. Select devices feature an eSIM (embedded SIM).
Is a Cricket phone an android?
Cricket Wireless Android Cell Phones & Smartphones.
Does Cricket use SIM cards?
The Universal SIM Card Kit gives you everything you need to activate your unlocked, compatible phone on the Cricket network. Each kit includes pop-out SIM cards in all three sizes. The image below shows how the three different SIM cards compare to the size of a penny.
Which phones work with Cricket?
Cricket Unlocked Cell Phones
- Google – Pixel 8 256GB (Unlocked) – Hazel.
- Google – Pixel 8 128GB (Unlocked) – Obsidian.
- OnePlus – 11 5G 256GB (Unlocked) – Eternal Green.
- OnePlus – Nord N200 5G 64GB (Unlocked) – Blue Quantum.
- Motorola – razr 2023 128GB (Unlocked) – Sage Green.
How do I activate my Cricket phone?
If you ordered Cricket service online at cricketwireless.com, you’ll need to activate your service online.
- Insert your SIM card BEFORE you activate (learn how to insert your SIM card here).
- Locate your order number and phone number.
- Go to cricketwireless.com/activate and follow the steps.
Does Cricket have 5G?
Cricket Wireless provides 5G coverage on AT&T’s 5G networks. AT&T currently has the second largest 5G network in the United States right now. AT&T 5G covers 295 million people, or over 85% of Americans. Cricket Wireless gets full access to both AT&T’s 5G and 5G+ networks.
How much is Cricket for 3 phones?
What is the Cricket Core Plan?
| Number of Lines on Account | Total Monthly Cost | Total Monthly Savings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55 | $0 |
| 2 | $80 | $30 |
| 3 | $90 | $75 |
| 4 | $100 | $120 |
How much do you pay for a Cricket phone?
Compare Our Plans
| Unlimited + 15 GB Mobile Hotspot Plan $60 /mo. per month | 10 GB Plan $40 /mo. per month | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Line | $60/mo.per month $55/mo. with Auto Pay | $40/mo.per month $35/mo. with Auto Pay |
| Set up 1 line | Set up 1 line |
How do I get a new Cricket phone number?
Ready to change your number? Call 1-800-CRICKET (1-800-274-2538) or chat with Customer Support.
Does Cricket give free phones?
There are a few ways to get a free phone from Cricket Wireless in 2023: Sign up for a new line of service with Cricket Wireless and choose a phone that is being offered as a promotion. These promotions may include a free phone with a new line of service or a discounted phone with a new line of service.
Can you put a Cricket SIM card in any phone?
Yes, as long as the SIM cards are the same size. Just switch them out and you should be good to go.
How do I setup my Cricket account?
Create an Account
Enter the main Cricket wireless phone number on your account and a username below. If the username is available, we’ll text you a temporary passcode. If the username you chose is not available, we will not send a passcode and you will need to choose a different username.