Get up to $500 per line with new full-priced smartphone financing or up to $300 per line when you bring your own device. New Mobile customers only. Qualifying credit, Unlimited Max plan & number transfer required. Subject to change. $25 line activation charge due at sale. Submit proof of previous balance and verification of 90+ days active and in good standing w/ prior postpaid carrier via https://mobileoffers.optimum.com/#/23-21021 within 30 days of sign up. Virtual Optimum Prepaid Mastercard with up to $500 per new Unlimited Max line (up to 5 lines)or up to $300 per line (up to 5 lines) when you bring your own device typically sent approx. 45 days after submission. We might ask for more information. Gift card amount will be no greater than the amount remaining on previous carrier's device payment. Must keep line active for 12 months or gift card amount will be charged back.
OPTIMUM PREPAID MASTERCARD: Virtual card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Can be used where Debit Mastercard is accepted online, for phone/mail orders, or in stores that accept mobile wallet. Valid for up to 12 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms and conditions apply.
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Switch to Optimum Mobile and get our best offer yet!
Get the new iPhone 17e ON US!
Plus, we'll help pay off your old phones up to $2500*
Start fresh with Optimum Mobile
Ditch your old carrier
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Pay off any remaining phone balance. Get your old carrier to unlock it.
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Download your last bill. Make sure it has the remaining phone balance and financing start & end dates.
Sign up
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Sign up for an Optimum Mobile Unlimited Max plan.
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Transfer your number.
EITHER
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- Bring your own device.
Get rewarded for switching
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Within 30 days of activation, claim your offer by filling out our form here.
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Receive your Optimum Prepaid Visa® after 45 days of service on your Unlimited Max plan.
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Check your email for your confirmation number and check your status.
Submitted a claim before 4/27? Click to view your status.
*Not for submitting a new claim
Switch and get a virtual prepaid card up to $2500* per account
| Number of Unlimited Max lines | Switcher bonus |
| 1 | Up to $500 |
| 2 | Up to $1000 |
| 3 | Up to $1500 |
| 4 | Up to $2000 |
| 5 | Up to $2500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
We hear that a lot of people want to leave their current carrier and sign up for our deals, but often they feel stuck with their previous carrier while they pay off their current phone’s financing.
To help you get a phone you love on the plan you want, Optimum Mobile has a special offer that lets you switch carriers — and save.
If your phone is currently financed with another carrier, you can pay off your remaining phone payment balance and get paid up to $500 per line for up to 5 lines (for a grand total of up to $2500) through a virtual Optimum Prepaid Visa when you finance any smartphone not on promotion. Or, if you want to bring your own device, you can get up to $300 per line (for up to 5 lines).
This offer is available for Unlimited Max lines only.
You may qualify if you’re leaving most domestic U.S. postpaid wireless carriers. No matter which carrier you leave, you will need to meet the offer requirements, be up-to-date on your payments, and be in good standing with your previous carrier.
Accounts switching over from a prepaid carrier are not eligible for this offer, but you can shop our current deals on phones or plans to find other offers.
No! You do not need to trade-in the device financed with your former carrier. You just need to pay it off.
Yes, you will need to pay off your phone balance with your previous carrier before switching in order to participate in this offer.
You will need to share a bill statement PDF or take a screenshot of the balance remaining on your device with your previous carrier before paying off your phone. This step is necessary for eligibility and securing your payment via virtual Prepaid Visa.
Your submission must capture all criteria, including phone number, phone make & model, phone payment balance and financing amount, phone financing start date, and prior carrier name.
Only submissions clearly captured directly from the previous carrier’s website and/or original bill statements will be accepted. Optimum Mobile will review each submission and reserves the right to decline submissions deemed invalid.
You are responsible for the portion of your payment plan balance that exceeds the amount of $500 per phone (or $300 if you’re bringing your own device instead of financing the purchase of a new one).
To receive your Prepaid Visa, you must meet eligibility requirements and file your claim within 30 days of activating your new line(s) with Optimum Mobile. You can then monitor your Prepaid Visa claim status and keep an eye on your email inbox for its delivery.
You can purchase any new phone on our monthly finance installment plan on promotion or not. If you buy a phone from Optimum Mobile and pay it in full, it will not qualify for the virtual Optimum Prepaid Mastercard.