Bring your own phone to Mint Mobile and save thousands on your cell phone bill.

You can keep your existing phone and take it to Mint Mobile to get great service at a great price. You’ll use the towers of T-Mobile, but you’ll pay Mint Mobile. Prices start at only $15 a month.

Below we will tell you which phones you can use and which plans you can pick from.

Be sure to read the details, as just being on the list below is not good enough – your phone must also be unlocked or locked to T-Mobile.

Also, if your phone is not on the list below it may still work if it is unlocked or locked to T-Mobile. This is not an exhaustive list of all phones that work.

If you are unsure, ask us in the comment section below!

Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone Plans

Here are some of the plans you can choose from:

If you aren’t familiar with Mint Mobile, take a moment and read our writeup on Mint Mobile to learn some of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing Mint Mobile’s prepaid, no contract required cellular service.

When you’re ready to purchase your SIM, please be sure to see our money-saving tips below to save even more!

Keep reading to find out which phones will and won’t work with Mint Mobile:

Phones that will work with Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone

(1) Look below at the list of phones & make sure your phone is unlocked or locked to T-Mobile; then it will work on Mint Mobile.

(2) If your phone is not on the list, it may still work if it is unlocked, or locked to Sprint. Also, please make sure your phone is not on the list of “Phones that won’t work” at the bottom of this article.

(3) If you still aren’t sure, leave us a comment below and we’ll try to help as much as we can!

If your phone won’t work, or you just need a new phone, consider purchasing a phone from the list below, or a low-cost phone from Mint if you are in this situation.

Popular Phones that work with Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone

Below is a list of popular phones that will work with Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone. If the original carrier for these phones was not T-Mobile, the phone will likely need to be unlocked to work with Mint Mobile. You can ask your current carrier to unlock your phone for you, or check out Amazon’s books on phone unlocking.

Click on the phone for more information or to purchase the phone.

Once you have found the phone that suits you, head over to Mint Mobile, sign up for a plan and get your SIM!

Buying a New or Used Phone for Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone

If you are looking to get a phone for use with Mint Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone program, here’s what I would recommend:

Your best bet is going to be to look for a true unlocked phone, one that was unlocked from the beginning. Use any of the links above to find unlocked versions of those phones.

However – you may also be able to save some money by buying a used, locked phone from T-Mobile. Only buy a locked phone on T-Mobile, any other locked phone will not work!

Phones that won’t work with Mint Mobile Bring Your Own Phone

Phones on these carriers will not work unless they are first unlocked:

• Verizon Wireless Locked Phone
• AT&T Wireless Locked Phone
• US Cellular Locked Phones
• C Spire Locked Phones
• nTelos Locked Phones
• Metro PCS Locked Phones
• Verizon Prepaid Locked Phones
• AT&T Go Locked Phones
• Total Wireless Locked Phones
• TracFone Locked Phones
• SafeLink Locked Phones
• NET10 Locked Phones
• Straight Talk Locked Phones
• Boost Mobile Locked Phones
• Virgin Mobile Locked Phones
• Cricket Locked Phones
• Republic Wireless Locked Phones
• PagePlus Locked Phones
• Jitterbug Locked Phones
• Greatcall Locked Phones
• BlackBerry Phones
• Nextel Phones

Some phones, particularly international / imported phones will also not work on Mint Mobile, even if they are unlocked, as they do not support the correct frequency bands. Check Frequency Check if you have one of these types of phones, to verify that it will work on the network that you wish to use on Mint Mobile.

Purchasing Your Mint Mobile SIM

To purchase your Mint Mobile SIM, simply head over to Mint Mobile and place your order. The purchase wizard will walk you through selecting the proper SIM for your phone.

Conclusion

If you have a question on whether another phone not listed here will work on Mint Mobile, leave a question below in the comments, and I’d be happy to help you. Be sure to include the following in your question: (1) Phone name, (2) Phone model number, (3) Carrier the phone is running on now, (4) If the phone is locked or unlocked.