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New Prepaid Customers

  • Simply go to our activate page to get started on your new Prepaid device. If you're bringing your own device, see our BYOD page for easy activation.
  • No, all our plans are on your terms so you can cancel or change plans at any time.
  • To see if your phone is compatible on our network, start by setting up a line and choosing a plan. Then click Bring Your Own Device instead of choosing a new phone. Get started now.

    You’ll be asked to input your phone’s IMEI to check compatibility.
  • Wherever you go, we’re with you. With UScellular, you get national coverage because that's what you deserve. View our coverage for additional details.
  • Our Prepaid plans were designed to give you the flexibility you need, it all depends on what you’re looking for. For the financial flexibility to go at your own pace with no contractual commitments, our Prepaid Plans are for you. Designed to provide great coverage at an affordable price, we have a variety of Prepaid Plans that fit your needs. View our Prepaid Plans to get started.
  • Yes, you can. After you choose the phone and plan that will fit you best at UScellular, you will have the choice to keep your number or choose a new one. Get more info on how to easily transfer your number.

Prepaid Account Management

  • Yes, all your account details are at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Log in to check your account balance and stay on top of notifications. You can pay online too, with any major credit, debit, prepaid or refill card.
    Download the UScellular Prepaid My Account app for easy access to your account.
    Don’t have Prepaid My Account? Register now to get access to all its great features.
  • To renew another month of Prepaid service, you will need to replenish your account by your anniversary date. Your anniversary date is the same each month, and is typically set on the day you activated your UScellular prepaid account. The anniversary date will remain the same, unless there is a specific account change, or if your account goes into suspend. If you have agreed to receive communication on behalf of UScellular, you will receive a text reminder every month before your anniversary date. You can also login to Prepaid My Account to view your anniversary date.
  • We have many ways you can refill your prepaid account:
    • Quick Refill lets you submit a one-time payment without logging in.
    • Login to Prepaid My Account to make a one-time payment, or to set-up autopay so that you never have to worry about missing a payment again.
    • Dial 233 on your cell or 888-944-9400 on any other phone to follow some prompts and refill with a credit, debit, or UScellular refill card.
    • Prefer to pay in cash? Visit a UScellular store to make a cash payment or get a refill card from over 1,000 retail locations.
  • Simply login to Prepaid My Account and follow these steps:
    • 1. Click Set Up Auto Pay
    • 2. Add payment amount, source & pay date
    • 3. Click Confirm Auto Pay
  • Every UScellular prepaid customer is eligible for Grace Period – a feature that gives you an extra 3 days from your anniversary date to replenish funds and keep your account active. You will receive an SMS once your account has entered grace period. As long as you replenish your account within Grace Period, your anniversary date will stay the same, your account will remain active, and you will continue to qualify for grace period every month.
  • All UScellular Prepaid customers start with a 3-day Grace Period. Extended Grace Period applies after three months of Prepaid service, when an extra two days of Grace Period are automatically applied to your account. So, you’ll have a total of five days from your anniversary date to replenish funds and keep your account active. After you’ve been on a Prepaid plan for 12 months, an additional two days will be added, for a total of seven days.

    There are no fees or extra set up required to activate extended Grace Period. As long as you replenish your account within your designated Grace Period, your anniversary date will stay the same and your account will remain active.
  • If you forget to refill your account, or have insufficient funds on your anniversary date, your account will automatically go into 3 day grace period. If you do not replenish funds within the Grace Period, your account will go into suspend, and your anniversary date will be changed.
    Need to replenish your funds? Make a payment using Quick Refill now.
    Need to speak about this directly? Contact customer service.
  • For plans with data limits, we make it easy for you to keep tabs on your data usage. That’s why every device is set to receive automatic text alerts from UScellular when you've reached 75% and 100% of your data plan limit.
    Want to see how much data you’ve used this month? Simply log in to Prepaid My Account.

Prepaid Plans

  • Yes. Check out our current prepaid plans to see which plan best fits your needs, and contact customer service to switch your official plan, or to add an additional line of service.
  • Contact customer service to add an additional line to your current prepaid account.
    All Prepaid Unlimited Plans also include a $10 multi-line discount applied to all lines 2-6. Learn more on our prepaid plans page.
  • There are no hidden fees included in prepaid plans. You pay the price of your plan plus tax. Normal taxes will apply for your wireless service based on the address on the account, just as they would for your existing other utilities such as electricity.
  • All Prepaid Plans include. Visit the plans page to see additional features included in your plan tier, or view your plan details in My Account.

Prepaid Devices

  • If you've had a UScellular prepaid device for more than 12 months, you may be eligible to purchase a device at subsidized pricing. To see if you are upgrade eligible, visit your local UScellular store, or contact us.
  • Access our large device-specific tutorial library for step-by-step guidance on a variety of topics.

Prepaid Rewards App

  • No, there is no cost when you use the Prepaid Rewards app or when you redeem points. The refill cards are awarded based on points you earn by doing things you already do, with no additional cost to you. 
  • UScellular Prepaid customers on Android devices can earn points on the app.
  • You have 12 months to redeem the points you earn. Points will expire after that or after 30 days of inactivity within the app.
  • No, to manage your account, please download the Prepaid My Account App.
  • If you need assistance or have questions, Contact Us.

Prepaid Account Lock

  • An Account PIN (personal identification number) is a unique number that identifies you as an account holder when contacting Customer Service.
  • You can either call us or visit a store. Please remember, when in-store you'll need a government-issued ID.
  • Yes. The account owner can set up unique PINs for each authorized person on the account.
  • The account owner can contact us or visit us in-store to set up a PIN for each authorized person on the account. When visiting us in-store, bring a valid government-issued ID.
  • Account Lock is our free security feature that helps protect against unauthorized SIM changes and port-out requests (number transfers) on your account. Account Lock safeguards your SIM card from any unauthorized changes and fraudulent SIM swaps.
  • You can activate Account Lock by logging in to My Account. Under the Profile Settings tab, you'll see the option for Account Lock.

    You can also activate it by contacting Customer Service. Contact us or visit us in-store.
  • To remove the lock on your account, please contact Customer Service. Contact us or visit us in-store.

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