Here are several recent carrier free trial offers worth checking out:

Lyca Mobile

Lyca Mobile is a British mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) headquartered in London. It is the world’s largest international mobile service provider and operates in 60 countries and regions worldwide. Lyca Mobile offers physical SIM cards and runs on the T-Mobile network, with decent data speeds. Lyca Mobile is currently offering a 30-day free trial at the following link:

The plan includes 12 GB of data plus unlimited talk and text, including international calling and texting to 75 countries and regions. The first month is completely free, months two and three are $5 per month, and starting in month four the regular plan price of $33/month applies. The free trial offer expires on 3/31/2023. You need to link a credit card when signing up; we recommend using a virtual card. If you do not have one, you can sign up for Privacy through our referral link:

If you use a physical card, remember to cancel in time to avoid being charged.

US Mobile

US Mobile is a relatively niche wireless carrier that runs on the Verizon network. It lets users customize plans based on monthly needs, with the cheapest plans costing under $5 per month. New customers can currently get up to 100 days of free phone service, including unlimited talk/text and 15GB of high-speed data. The offer page is below:

If you open a new line, the free trial lasts 10 days. If you port in your number, you can get a total of 100 free days. Each account can port in up to two lines. A credit card is required when ordering, and again we recommend using a virtual card such as Privacy mentioned above. If some of your lines are about to expire, you could port them to US Mobile first and then port out again when needed. You can choose eSIM, or have a Starter Kit mailed for free (use promo code GOFREEKIT to get the SIM card for free).

T-Mobile

T-Mobile offers a free three-month unlimited data plan via eSIM at the link below:

Your phone must be unlocked, and only eSIM is accepted. For more details, see our previous write-up:

Verizon

Verizon also offers new users a 30-day free 5G network trial at the following link:

Your phone must be unlocked, and only eSIM is accepted. Existing Verizon/Visible/Tracfone users are not eligible. The free trial includes unlimited data, unlimited talk and text, plus 100 GB of high-speed data.

Consumer Cellular

Consumer Cellular is a US-based MVNO founded in 1995. It provides postpaid wireless service and also offers no-contract service, using the AT&T and T-Mobile networks. Currently, if you activate any Consumer Cellular plan through the Swagbucks/MyPoints cashback platform, you can get $35/$40 back. Since the cheapest plan costs $20/month, you can come out ahead by $15/$20 plus one month of phone service. The offer link is below:

I purchased the $20 one-month plan through Swagbucks, and the cashback from my order has already tracked.

If you are not familiar with Swagbucks, you can check out our previous guide:

If you do not yet have a Swagbucks account, feel free to sign up through our referral link:

Again, we recommend using a virtual card such as Privacy when placing the order.

Other Carriers

Mint Mobile also offers users a free 7-day trial at the following link:

Mint Mobile currently has a buy-a-phone-and-get-6-months-of-service offer, and if you port in your number, you can get 12 months of service. For more details and tips on Mint Mobile, see:

If you want to use other relatively inexpensive wireless carriers, Tello and Visible are both good options, with new users paying only $5 for the first month. For Tello, see our previous write-up:

For Visible, see our previous article: