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Bring your own phone to Straight Talk with Straight Talk SIM and save thousands on your cell phone bill.
Want to get unlimited talk, texting and data on Straight Talk or Net 10 for $45 a month?
You can keep your existing phone and take it to Straight Talk or Net 10 to get great service at a great price. You’ll still use the towers of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, but you’ll pay Straight Talk instead of your current carrier (even though you’re still using their towers).
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 postpaid Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile.
Also, if your phone is not on the list below it may still work if it is unlocked or locked to postpaid Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile. This is not an exhaustive list of all phones that work.
If you are unsure, ask us in the comment section below!
Straight Talk and Net 10 Bring Your Own Phone Plans
Here are some of the plans you can choose from:
Plan | Provider | Talk | Text | Data | Price |
5 GB Fast Data | Straight Talk | Unlimited | Unlimited | 5GB | $35, $34 with Auto-Refill |
25 GB Fast Data | Straight Talk | Unlimited | Unlimited | 25GB Fast Unlimited 2G | $45, $44 with Auto-Refill |
Ultimate Unlimited Plan | Straight Talk | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited* Includes 10GB Hotspot Data | $55, less with Auto-Refill |
1GB Fast Data | Net 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1GB Fast Unlimited 2G | $20 |
4GB Fast Data | Net 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 4GB Fast Unlimited 2G | $35, $31.50 with Auto-Refill |
8 GB Fast Data | Net 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 8GB Fast Unlimited 2G | $40, $36 with Auto-Refill |
10GB Fast Data | Net 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10GB Fast Unlimited 2G | $50, $45 with Auto-Refill |
Other plans are available – check Phone Bill Cut to compare all your options.
If you aren’t familiar with Straight Talk, take a moment to read our writeup about some of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing Straight Talk’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 Straight Talk & Net 10 SIM:
Phones that will work with Straight Talk SIM / Bring Your Own Phone
(1) Look below at the list of phones & make sure your phone is unlocked or locked to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint, it will work on Straight Talk or Net 10 SIM.
(2) If your phone is not on the list, it may still work if it is unlocked, or locked to AT&T, locked to Verizon, locked to Sprint, or locked to T-Mobile. 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 Straight Talk if you are in this situation.
Popular Phones that work with Straight Talk SIM / Bring Your Own Phone
Below is a list of popular phones that will work with Straight Talk SIM Bring Your Own Phone. If the original carrier for these phones was not AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint or Verizon, the phone will likely need to be unlocked to work with Straight Talk. 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 Straight Talk and buy your Straight Talk SIM!
Buying a New or Used Phone for Straight Talk SIM Bring Your Own Phone
If you are looking to get a phone for use with Straight Talk’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 Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint. Only buy a locked phone on these carriers, any other locked phone will not work!
Phones that won’t work with Straight Talk SIM Bring Your Own Phone
Phones on these carriers will not work unless they are first unlocked:
- US Cellular Phones
- C Spire Wireless Phones
- nTelos Wireless Phones
- Metro PCS Phones
- Verizon Prepaid Phones
- AT&T Go Phones
- Total Wireless Phones
- TracFone Phones
- SafeLink Phones
- NET10 Phones
- Straight Talk Phones
- Boost Mobile Phones
- Virgin Mobile Phones
- Cricket Phones
- Republic Wireless Phones
- PagePlus Phones
- Jitterbug Phones
- Greatcall Phones
- BlackBerry Phones (may not work even if unlocked)
- Nextel Phones (may not work even if unlocked)
Some phones, particularly international / imported phones will also not work on Straight Talk, 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 Straight Talk.
Purchasing Your Straight Talk / Net 10 SIM
To purchase your Straight Talk SIM, simply head over to Straight Talk and place your order. The purchase wizard will walk you through selecting the proper SIM for your phone.
To purchase your Net 10 SIM, simply head over to Net 10 and place your order. The purchase wizard will walk you through selecting the proper SIM for your phone.
When purchasing a SIM, you will need to make a choice about which SIM kit you want to use. Below is a brief guide that describes what the various kits do. Any of them can worked with unlocked phones if the phone is compatible with the network and available in your area.
Bring Your Own Phone Sim Kit | Network | Best for |
Red / Verizon | Verizon CDMA | Verizon Locked Phones |
Yellow / Sprint | Sprint CDMA | Sprint Locked Phones |
Blue / AT&T | AT&T GSM | AT&T Locked Phones |
Pink / T-Mobile | T-Mobile GSM | T-Mobile Locked Phones |
If you’re not sure what kit to get, contact Straight Talk customer support.
Conclusion
If you have a question on whether another phone not listed here will work on Straight Talk or Net 10 SIM, 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.
Will the cat s50 work it’s a Verizon network compatible phone and would the s60 cat be on a Verizon tower I only have Verizon twoers around me
It will not work on Verizon. It is a GSM phone. AT&T or T-Mobile.
I have a Samsung S5, unlocked and it says my phone is not compatible. Why is this?
What says it is not compatible?
what makes a sprint phone non compatible? for straight talk, been trying all day to figure this out. i bought the byof kit and they keep saying its not compatible, but when i call sprint they say my phone is unlocked and that i owe nothing
This is an odd situation. The only way it might be incompatible is if it was on a prepaid Sprint plan. However, if Sprint is saying it is unlocked, it should work.
Were you ever able to get this resolved?
If I buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 directly from the Samsung website will I be albe to use it on Straight Talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
i purchased an unlocked Honor 7x from Amazon. But Straight Talk is telling me its not compatible. It appears to have originally been on Verizon. Thoughts?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I bought a J7 and was told it wasn’t compatible with straight talk. It was unlocked but wouldn’t work. Any ideas?
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Can I change my SIM card from a Verizon Samsung S7 into a Straight Talk Samsung Sky and it will work?
Unlikely
HTC U11 unlocked work on straight talk.
Blue version ..
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
If i take the net10 sim card out and put the one out of straight talk will it work
Yes, so long as the Straight Talk SIM is a new one.
Will the ulefone armor 2 work with my straight talk plan?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Based on the advice of this site, I ordered an unlocked Huawei Mate SE. I checked its specs to make sure it was GSM, and of course as I said it was unlocked. $240 later, Straight Talk told me it wouldn’t work. BYOP isn’t quite as simple as it seems.
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
What SIM kit did you use?
I want to purchase the Samsung galaxy s9 plus that will be released to purchase on Fri March 16, 2018. I was wondering it it will be compatable with straight talk. I can purchase it unlocked from best buy or thru Verizon. I need it to hit off Verizon towers because no other phone carrier will get service where I live. I was wondering which way would be best to purchase it in order to use it with straight talk and get the best signal where I live. Do all Straight Talk phone hit off Verizon Towers?
Straight Talk phones that use the “Red” conversion kit can access Verizon towers.
Will a Elephone P8 work? Currently used with the Italian network called 3. It was bought unlocked on Amazon.
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Wondering if am LG K10 or LG K20 will work with Straight Talk? LG K20 was with verizon, but that’s the only info I currently have flr either phone. Would i be able to take the SIM card from my previous phone that had Straight Talk seevice and isebit in either of these phones?
Yes they should work but you probably need a new SIM.
Does the hauwei mate 10 work?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
HTC desire 530 on verizon and I bought a SIM from straight talk and they switched it over but it will not activate it says ” to use on another carrier to call a number and get unlock code” and I called and they said didn’t understand because it wasn t locked
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
I would like to know prior to making a purchase if a Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950U Unlocked will work on Straight Talk CDMA, the phone is new.
The retailer B&H Photo/Video specifies that it works on GSM & CDMA networks, however it further specifies that activation may not be supported on all compatible CDMA carriers. How can I confirm prior to purchase if the phone can be activated with Straight Talk.
Thank you
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Just got a Moto Z2 Play phone. Will it work if I cancel my Verizon service to switch to straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a Droid 4 (XT894), running on Verizon 4G lTE.
I don’t know id it is unlocked or not !
will it work on Straight Talk now ??
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a vkworld s8 work for straight talk?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a VKworld S8 work on straight talk. I bought phone on Wish. It’s a new phone and not on a network yet. It’s unlocked.
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I currently have a LGL31L on straight talk. I’m contemplating getting a used Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phone. It is unlocked. Will it work on Straight Talk and if so, do you know which network it will be on (AT7T etc).
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Network will depend on the SIM kit you purchase.
Can I use my Samsung Galaxy 8+ with Straight Talk
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have an Android v20 on TMobile network not sure if unlocked will it work?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I am wanting to bring an UNLOCKED ZTE ZMax Pro Z981 to Straight Talk. Will it work -with purchase of SIM?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a moto G5 currently with Verizon prepaid and it was unlocked from the beginning I’m ending my plan with Verizon trying to start up with straight talk and I get a message that my phone isn’t compatible with Straight Talk. I also heard the hotspot is unlimited is a hotspot unlimited 4G or 2G
Verizon prepaid generally do not work on Straight Talk.
can you tell me if the vkworld S8 phone will work
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I bought a galaxy s5 that was already straight talk\ TracFone but it didn’t have a Sim card. Will it work with the byop for straight talk?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
Hi, I already have straight talk and I was wondering if an unlocked Nokia 6 would work with my existing SIM card.
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a Droid 4 – on Verizon
will it work on straight talk
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
The new Samsung 8 plus that was on at&t. Will that work for straight talk
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Wondering if the Oukitel K6 unlocked will work with straight talk a d have 4g data?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S 8 plus from AT&T …. will I be able to switch it over to Straight Talk with all of its features ?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
IPhone 5s sprint.. Model A1453 ME350LL/A. I have the original sim card. It is locked
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
so I bought the Moto Z2 play unlocked, will that work?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I bought a iPhone 6 that is unlocked and the old phone carrier was boost Mobile will it work with my straight talk plan?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
Will my Sprint Iphone 7 plus work if I pay it off or do I have to unlick it?
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will my zte blade zmax from metro work on straight talk if its unlocked?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I am getting a vkworld s8 and it is unlocked. Will it work for straight talk
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
LG G flex its was a sprint but contract was up and they upgraded so guessing unlocked
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will an elephone s8 work with straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will my Samsung Galaxy S 5 active work with Straight Talk SMG870A? AT&T Don’t know if locked or not.
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will an unlocked LG x charge bought through Wal-Mart work on straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I’m getting iphone 8 plus T- mobile not unlocked from gazelle will I be able to use straight talk for it?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
I’m getting iphone 8 plus T- mobile not unlocked from gazelle will I be able to switch it to straight talk?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
Will an unlocked cricket s8 plus work on straight talk?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
So I have iPhone 6s from us cellular when we got we did no contract but made monthly payments on the phone all paid up and at time we got told unlocked phones. So my question is I bought the bring your own phone kit but what sim would I use or do I not need it doesn’t have a us cellular didn’t know if the Verizon one would work or like I said if it’s not needed
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a huwuie assend xl AT&T phone work with thhe bring your own phone plan?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
My iPhone 6 Plus is currently through sprint and is unlocked. Yet when I enter the model # it tells me that it is not compatible. Any idea why?
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Will a Verizon ZenFone switch to straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Hello,
I’m currently a Straight Talk Subscriber. I have always used phones that came from Straight Talk so I’m not familiar with the bring your own setup. However, I am interested in purchasing the Alcatel Idol 5S. The phone comes unlocked from the manufacturer and claims to work with all major carriers. Does anyone know if I can use this phone with Straight Talk and also keep my number? Thank you!
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Trying to see if my locked Sprint Samsung Galaxy s8 plus will work with straight talk
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
3 questions
asking about 2 phones,
1 is old school to the extreme but hubby likes the simple basic plone so my questions are..
1- Can a Verizon G’z One Boulder be used on Straight Talk?
2- If so how would we go about having it switched to Straight Talk since it doesn’t have a sim card?
3- Can a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 be used on Straight Talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Get the “Red” kit for Verizon phones.
Hey man! Great article! Is there any way you could help me figure out why straight talk’s automated system is telling me that my used “unlocked” iphone 7 I just purchased isn’t “eligible” for their BYOP program. I purchased this iphone 7 off of Ebay from a reputable source and I’m going to include the direct link here to see if you can hopefully tell me what I’m missing or not understanding..
I so hope you can help me out with this!! You seem quite knowledgable on the topic. Thanks in advance!
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Will the Elephone S8 work on straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a metro pcs phone work with straight talk service? ZTE Max pro?
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
I have a Samsung Galaxy s6 but it’s a Verizon prepaid. Will it really not work?
I’m not sure it world work unless it’s unlocked. You might try a SIM from FreedomPop SIM first to see if it works on another network before trying the Straight Talk SIM.
will a huawei p20 lite work on straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Yes i have a lg. Stylo 3 plus with metro pcs i was wondering if this will work with the brink your own phone plan
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
iPhone 6s Plus from sprint. Will it work with straight talks BYOP plan
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will straight talk work with consumer cellular? Alcatel OneTouch
No, it will not work on Straight Talk unless you get it unlocked first. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
Purchased an unlocked LG V30+ to use with StraightTalk Verizon. Was told the phone would work for that, but when I try to have it activated, StraightTalk tells me my phone is incompatible, both online and over the phone customer service. StraightTalk told the person who sold me the phone that it would work. Who is right? Is there something I can do to the phone to make it compatible???? I really want this phone to work!!!!
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Hello I have a Samsung galaxy j3 Luna pro with Wal-Mart family mobile. I was wondering if I could bring the phone over to you guys and have a plan with you
No, it will not work on Straight Talk. However, you can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
Why can’t I use my current straight talk sim in my new straight talk phone model #lgl52vl phone
You need a BYOD SIM.
I may get a Casio Ravine 2, Verizon is carrier, if I can get a plan from you.
Would this phone work?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will unlocked LG V30+ run on StraightTalk’s Verizon network?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have an iPhone 6 from Verizon not unlocked. Will it still work with Straight Talk.
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Get the “Red” kit
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ,SM-G935P
I had it unlocked from Sprint and bought a Straight Talk BYOD kit but Straight Talk is saying my phone is incompatible.
Do you know why? It’s on Straight Talks list of compatible phones….could it possibly NOT be unlocked??
See our article on how to contact Straight Talk Executive Customer Support.
Will an unlocked Oppo R9 plus work with straight talk?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a jitter bug work?
I’m not sure it world work unless it’s unlocked. You might try a SIM from FreedomPop SIM first to see if it works on another network before trying the Straight Talk SIM.
Will an LG Rebel 3 work with straight talk?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a Samsung model number GT-S7583T, Android version 4.2.2. It is unlocked. I have no server now. I brought it while in
Australia where I used a prepaid Vodafone as my server. Can I use the Straighttalk sim in this phone?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have an iPhone SE and was wondering if it works with Straight Talk.
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
service is through Sprint,bill didnt get paid,can i get straight talk,have galaxyS4
No, please pay your bill.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ model number SM-G955U, through AT&T. I’m not sure if it’s locked or not but considering I terminated the 2yr contract early I’m going to assume it is. I just ordered a Straight Talk Sim Kit for it and am waiting on it to arrive tomorrow and was just wondering if this will work for service?
As long as it unlocked or locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!