Get a Taste of Cricket for Free

People who come to Cricket stay with Cricket. Now you can see why. Our 14-day free trial lets you experience Cricket’s nationwide network on your Android or iOS phone without interrupting your existing service with your current carrier.

What Your 14-day Free Trial Includes

Unlimited talk & text
3 GB of data
Cricket’s 5G network*
Endless smiles

*Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. For 5G coverage, view cricketwireless.com/map.

How tryCricket Works

Download tryCricket on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Confirm Current Phone Compatibility
Order & Activate Trial SIM
Try Cricket at Home, Work and Play

*Limit one trial per user. An unlocked, GSM-compatible smartphone is required. U.S. only. Video is limited to SD quality.

Activating Your Trial is Easy Peasy

Once you’re in the tryCricket App, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions based on whether you're using an eSim or physical SIM (pSIM) compatible phone for the trial.

Start Smiling Sooner with eSIM

If your device is eSIM capable, you can activate your free trial and start talking, texting and surfing in 15 minutes (or less).

Questions about a digital SIM? Learn more.

Keep your number when you switch to Cricket

Keep Your Number. We Got You.

We’ll give you a Cricket number* for the trial. So, trying Cricket will have zero effect on your current service.

*You’ll receive a trial phone number which belongs to Cricket and is not available to be ported to another carrier or otherwise retained.

What to Do When Trial Ends

All good things don’t have to come to an end. If you love your experience (we’re betting you will), you can switch to Cricket anytime during your trial. Bring the phone you love (BYOD) or shop our best prepaid phone deals.