Mint Mobile: Cheap, KYC-Free Phone Service
Where To Get A Sim Kit?
- In store with cash: BestBuy, Target, or Walmart
- Online: Amazon, mintmobile.com
Coverage
Mint Mobile runs on the T-Mobile 5G network. That means coast-to-coast coverage. Check out how things are running in your neck of the woods with the Coverage Map
Plans
- Unlimited talk and text
- Free calling to Mexico and Canada
- 5G and 4G LTE data, whichever signal is strongest
- 5GB mobile hotspot on unlimited plan
The 7-day risk-free trial lets you give Mint a try for $2 before committing to a full plan. You can use the trial right on your own phone with a new number.
Includes: 250MB data & 250 texts and minutes
Includes: 250MB data & 250 texts and minutes
Setup
- Punch out the sim card and insert it into your phone
- Visit mintmobile.com/activate or download the Mint Mobile app and select "Activate your SIM"
- Enter the 11 digit ACT code located on the back of your SIM card
- Select: Get a new number
- Enter a zip code (Area code of your new phone number will correspond to the zip you provide)
- Enter a "name" and email address (you will not need to verify the email) and create an account password.
Make sure to save the email address and password you use in a safe place, so you will be able to log back into your Mint account.
Renewals
Once your 3-month plan is up, you can renew into a 12-month plan to keep the same monthly rate – 3 and 6 month plans are $5 more per month when renewing.
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If you don't want to pay for 12 months up front and don't want to pay the extra $5 per month for the 3 or 6 month plan; you can simply start over with a new sim kit, although you won't be able to keep your same phone number.
Only debit / credit cards are accepted for renewal payments, so if you chose to renew, here are some options to pay with bitcoin (kyc-free):
These services allow you to fund virtual visa cards with Bitcoin