We last updated this article on November 26, 2022 to bring you the latest and greatest information!
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.
Can I buy a Simple Mobile LG Fiesta 2 from Best Buy & activate it using Straight Talk and my same number?
No, that won’t work. If you want to buy a phone and run it on Straight Talk, buy an unlocked phone or a phone locked to postpaid AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon.
You can get a low cost, unlocked phone directly from Amazon or Straight Talk to use.
I have a Galaxy S7 Edge that is from Sprint. They supposably unlocked it however I checked it on yalls list and it says it is not compatible. I was wondering why it is on the list of phones that are compatible but it tells me that it’s not.
It should work just fine. I don’t represent Straight Talk. Their “compatability” checker isn’t always accurate. I would give it a try, it checks all the boxes for being compatible.
Will the new Leagoo s10 work with my current Straight Talk sim?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a blackview bv6000s work?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will this work for my “Oneplus 5t” phone?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I’m thinking of getting an unlocked phablet, something with a large screen, unlocked. Perhaps something like this (copied from Amazon): MaiTai Android Tablet 10 inch （Octa Core，4GB RAM,64G ROM, Android 7.0,3G Unlocked GSM Phone Tablet PC, WiFi,Bluetooth,GPS). This would be a new phablet (not yet purchased), so not on any phone plan. Do you know if this will work with StraighTalk? If not, do you know of any large phablets that would? Thanks.
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 hv a boost iPhone 8plus will it work with straight talk and if need be unlocked, how do I do it?
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.
To get the phone unlocked, contact Boost.
Will a verizon iphone 6s work on straightalk?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I was told mine won’t work after the new year.
Can I use a jitterbug smartphone 2 with straight talk?
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. You can contact GreatCall and ask them to unlock the phone also.
Hello,
Im planning to buy Nokia 7.1 and not sure if its going to be working,
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
making sure I understand, I have a completely paid for LGV20 with verizon service. Your saying all I have to do is get a straight talk sim card and install and it will accept it? I do not need to unlock my phone because it will work with your straight talk sim card?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today! You’ll want to make sure you get the “Red” (Verizon) CDMA activation kit.
Shouldn’t any factory unlocked phone work? I mean, isnt that the main reason for being unlocked so it will work with any carrier?
Yes, so long as it operates on the same bands as Straight Talk’s network partners. Unlocked phones for the US market will almost always work. On certain phones MMS and other services may be difficult to configure or not work.
I was given a Samsung s7 Edge that was locked to Sprint. The previous owner called Sprint and they unlocked it remotely. I called Straight Talk and after giving them the phone’s IMEI was told it wasn’t compatible. Why???
Not sure, but if you try it I believe it will work. You might try a cheap sim from FreedomPop SIM to see that the phone will work on another network before buying a Straight Talk plan.
Can you use total wireless with 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.
Not sure on phone name but its a ZTE
Model:N9136
Carrier: Boost
Unlocked
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 been a straight talk customer but my phone recently broke. I was wondering if I could put my SIM card into an iPhone 6 from boost Mobile if it would work?
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. Reason being, Boost Mobile phones do not work unless unlocked.
Will the Samsung – Galaxy S8 64GB GSM (Unlocked) International cell phone work on Straight Talk? Local Cell Phone dealer has them for sale.
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a locked T-Mobile (NOT a prepaid) S8 PLUS work with straight talk? I am currently a straight talk customer (1 year)
Yes
I have a Blackview BV6800 Pro that I purchased new and unlocked. will this phone work on straight talk? Can I use the sim card from my old straight talk smartphone or do I need to get a new one?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Hi, I have a LG Stylo 4 through metro PCS, can I switch to straight talk using this phone?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
If not, it may not work.
is huawei nova 3i, unlocked, no carrier, compatible with straight talk (bought it in abu dhabi}
Yes, if unlocked it should work great on GSM Straight talk! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will a DooGee S70 Lite and Blackview BV9500 work on Straight Talk ? Thank you so much !!!
Yes, if unlocked they should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
Will phones by kyocera work with straight talk?
I know They offer unlocked ones, I used to buy them already assigned to Verizon.
Kyocera duraforce pro for example is my top favorite. Really hoping it 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!
Can i buy an unlocked Huawei nova 3i (INE-LX2) from Amazon and it work with Straight Talk? I’vE seen ppl say it doesnt get 4G with T-Mobile or AT&T. So i want to make sure before I spend 300$ on this phone.
It will not support 4G on T-Mobile or AT&T through Straight Talk (see https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/zlvVtw8/huawei-nova-3i-dual-sim-td-lte-apac-ine-lx2/united-states )
Compare this with the Moto x4, which supports many more bands: https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/nBdyUXa/motorola-moto-x4-td-lte-na-32gb-xt1900-1/united-states
Is the XGODY model Y28 compatible?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a Verizon iPhone 7 Plus. Will it work on straight talk if I want to keep my same number.
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I bought a phone not knowing it was going to be blacklisted due to nonpayment. The phone was apparently still on a plan when I bought it and they stopped paying it after I got the phone. Would I still be able to use the phone for straight talk?
No, sorry.
will a one plus 6T phone purchased at the one plus website work on straight talk. You only list ebay and amazon
Yes, I am just offering a list of places to purchase the phone if desired. It is the same phone no matter where you purchase it.
Is a xgody y25 compatible with straight talk
Yes, it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I’m not sure if my phone is compatibility for bring your own device but it t-moblie, it wasn’t on the list that it wouldn’t work but would be able to tell me it the LG k20
It looks like this phone will work on Straight Talk, as long as you choose a T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon SIM kit. Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I just bought two refurbished iPhone 6 plus’ off of amazon. I bought them for a lower price because they are at&t.
After further reading the description of the iPhones it says that they are locked to at&t network and will be required to activate with AT&T.
My question is, will I be able to activate these phones with straight talks BYOP even though it says they are locked to AT&T. Or will my only choice be to activate and get AT&T service?
Yes, you can activate with a Straight Talk AT&T SIM. Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
My husband needs a ruggedized phone and I was wondering which one are able to work with straight talks bring your own
Try the CAT Phones.
Will a metro PC’s work with 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.
What does unlocked phone mean? I have a Moto play phone from Verizon. I want to leave Verizon in hopes of using straight talk. I unlocked meaning you can open your phone and change the Sim card out?
Unlocked means that the phone is allowed to work with any carrier. Call Verizon and ask them to unlock your phone!
I would like to buy the Galaxy s9 plus unlocked and wonder if it works with straight talk.
Yes, it will
I’m already using straight talk and I just need a new phone can i still get a new one from Amazon as long as it’s unlocked?
Yes, this is a great idea! Choose from the list above, many will link you to Amazon and you can help support the site. Thanks!
So a At&T Galaxy Note 9 is compatible it doesn’t specify the different colors in red or black if either is compatible or not?
Color doesn’t matter – should work either way!
I wanted to know if my IPHONE XR model number: MT4F2LL/A Carrier: sprint (locked) could be used through straight talk carrier or Net 10 sim
Yes it should!
I have a iPhone 6. Im not on a contract but my service with at&t has been suspended for non payment. Will smart talk work with my phone if it isn’t unlocked
Please pay your bills, then it will work!
if you have a pre-paid simply mobile phone can you use it if you buy the straight talk kit?
If unlocked
LG G7 ThinQ unlocked, will it work?
Yes
I have a Samsung Galaxy J8 unlocked. Will it work on Straight Talk
Yes
Will my phone from metro PC’s work for straight talk if I unlock it and get a sim card
I have a ZTE blade max 2
Yes
Hi, Thanks for the article! I have been using Straight talk for years (probably 8) and most of that time I have been using Locked Verizon phones through straighttalk as I have to be able to use verizons towers as that is the only way I can get good reception in my area, but I was just wondering would I be able to use verizons towers (through straight talk) if I bought a factory unlocked Note 9 and took to them? Thanks for your time!
You should be able to, yes
I’m looking to buy a phone directly from apple.. would it be better to buy it unlocked or with a carrier (e.g. Verizon, at&t, etc)?
Unlocked
Can I use a galaxy 7 that is from bluegrass
If unlocked – yes
Would a motorola sidekick slide from T-Mobile work with net 10 byop sim kit?
Yes
Can I purchase a brand new unlocked LG US998U (which has CDMA, GSM, LTE Multi-Band/Multi-Mode), and buy a Straight Talk Verizon wireless BYOP SIM card, and use it to activate this phone? This phone is NOT a Verizon phone, it is the plain generic unlocked USA version, but it can do CDMA and LTE. The reason I want the phone to run on Verizon towers is because at work, Verizon is the only carrier that works inside our processing plant.
Based on a check of the frequencies, it does appear it will work on Verizon!
I purchased a LG K30 from Spectrum moble that I have a unlock code for.IMEI#356294-09-083531-4 can I use this phone with Straight Talk?
If unlocked, yes
I am currently on the straight talk $55 plan using a phone from straight talk, the screen is cracked pretty bad so a friend offered me their tracfone moto g6, before I accept it I want to know if my SIM card in the phone I’m currently using will work in it?
It will not
Does an unlocked lg Aristo from metro pcs work on straight talk BYOP
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a ZTE model number N9560. No service right now but phone is unlocked. Was with boost mobile. Will straight talk work with mine
If unlocked, yes
I have an lg voyager. Will it work with straight Talk?
Locked or unlocked?
I have a blu 5.5 studio phone (at&t) Can I use the bring your own phone card to switch to Straight Talk wireless?
Yes, but it may need to be unlocked
Does a ulefone power II work on straighttalk
Locked or unlocked?
Will a straight talk sim card work with a us celler phone ?
US Cellular phones can work on Straight Talk, if unlocked.
Ulefone Armor 6
Not currently using on any carrier
Unlocked
I would like to use it on the at&t straight talk sim unless you think one of the others would be better.
Should work, since it is unlocked
I have a galaxy 4 with united cellular phone will it work with straight talk
It will if unlocked
Im wanting to buy a phablet .its carriers are att , tmobile and metro .. Its a unlocked gsm …will it still work.with straight talk and can i use.it as a tablet and a phone will that work ?
Yes
iPhone 8 Plus locked to sprint . Can it be used on straight talk ?
Yes
Can u bring over a Samsung Galaxy s9
U bet
I have an Acer phone model Z410 part # HIM.HRLAA.001 Mfg June 2015 no current carrier
I do not see it list on the compatibility sheet.
Is it compatible
Locked or unlocked?
Will Straight Talk work with a Samsung Convoy 3 flip phone?
Locked or unlocked?
Will the cell phone Hisense f24 unlocked work for straight talk ?
Yes
Will the Razer Phone 2 work on straight talk?
What’s the model number?
Huawei P20 pro is listed but not highlighted with a link like many others, is it still compatible with straight talk?
Yes
Will a Doogee S70 work on Straight Talk?
Locked or unlocked?
I have a ZTE maxpro that was a metro pcs phone will it work on straight talk
Please read the article. No.
So if I buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9+ straight from Samsung, will it work with Straight Talk? How will you be sure it will work in my area?
Yes, if unlocked it should work great! Go to Straight Talk SIM or Net 10 SIM to order today!
I have a samsung luna straight talk phone now and I want to change to a motorola one unlocked (gsm ?) phone. Mo# YDML18A25C8P
P/N PAD30017US
IMEi: 1
352169100713475
IMEi: 2
352169100713483
If I buy the activation kit will this phone work with straight talk?
Motorola One unlocked will work no problem
Will a Version HTC 6995L Windows Smartphone work on Straight Talk?
If it’s unlocked or locked to real Verizon (not prepaid) yes
Will an AT&T Note 9 work with Straight Talk? It is blacked out on your list.
It should!
I am getting a phone straight from Samsung it is unlocked. I use Verizon towers with Straight Talk. will my phone work when I get it?
Yes!
will a hauwie p20 pro work on the straight talk network.
It should if unlocked
LG model LS676 I think it’s metro pc’s not sureros
If it’s Metro, it must be unlocked
I am currently deployed in Egypt. I am considering buying a Samsung Galaxy A7. I am a current straight talk customer but travel back and forth. Will this phone work on your network when I am stateside?
Yes