How and When Can I Upgrade My Boost Mobile Phone?

Boost Mobile offers easy and convenient ways to upgrade your device. Keep reading for a breakdown on how to be eligible for an upgrade and how to process an upgrade.

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Jan 29, 2020

Boost Mobile is a telecommunications company specializing in mobile phone services. The company was originally founded in 2000 in Australia and then expanded the business into the United States as well. Within the United States, Boost Mobile uses the Sprint network to provide services to its American customers.

If you have a Boost Mobile phone, keep reading to find out how and when you can upgrade your phone.

Boost Mobile offers its customers prepaid plans with no annual contracts. All the plans include taxes and fees, mobile hotspots, unlimited music streaming, unlimited data, talk and text, and 99% nationwide coverage with voice roaming. You can upgrade your phone anytime as you're on a prepaid contract. Boost Mobile customers that have had the same device activated on their account for a consecutive 120 days, they may have up to $100 credit towards a new device. Fees may apply for upgrading your device.

BoostUp is a program that allows existing Boost customers to upgrade to a new phone with a down payment and taxes payment upfront, and a commitment to 18 monthly payments to pay off the device.

Upgrade to a New Device Online

  1. Go to www.boostmobile.com
  2. In the top right corner of the screen, select ‘Sign In.'
  3. Log into your account with your phone number and PIN.
  4. Under your account details, check your availability for an upgrade with the BoostUP! Program.
  5. If you're eligible, click on the ‘Start Shopping' link and choose the new phone you want.
  6. Complete the instructions for the ‘Installment Billing Agreement' and pay the down payment and taxes.
  7. You will receive an email confirmation of your upgrade.
  8. Over the next 18 months, you'll see an addition to your bill to pay off the phone.

Contact Boost Mobile Customer Service Via Phone

If you're considering a phone upgrade but want to know exactly how many fees will apply, you can call into the Boost Mobile customer support line. You will need to provide personal and account details to verify your account. Walk the customer service representative what kind of device you want to upgrade to and ask for a clear description of all the fees that you would owe.

You can also use this call to ask the customer service agent if you're applicable to BoostUp. The program is for "loyal, existing Boost Mobile customers." Any Boost customer that has made at least 12 consecutive on-time payments and is not enrolled in the Premier Grace Period program is eligible for the BoostUp program. If you believe you meet these qualifications but can't seem to participate in BoostUp, ask the agent to investigate what the issue is.

Getting a New Device: Visit a Boost Mobile Retail Location

You can visit a Boost Mobile retail location to upgrade your device.

  1. Go to https://boostmobilelocal.com/
  2. In the ‘Find Store Near You' text box, enter your ZIP code, city, or state. Click ‘Submit.'
  3. Make a note of the hours of the location you wish before you plan your visit. Additionally, make sure to bring a piece of identification with you so you can complete the upgrade process.

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