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Cricket Wireless provides prepaid wireless services on a nationwide network. It offers a variety of affordable plans with no annual contracts, featuring unlimited talk, text and data. The company also features a wide selection of smartphones to meet diverse customer needs.

Pros
  • Affordable pricing plans
  • Reliable network coverage
  • Flexible device compatibility
Cons
  • Frequent billing issues
  • Inconsistent customer support
  • Technical problems with devices

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    Reviewed June 3, 2026

    Me and my wife had problems with Cricket but we went into the North Myrtle Beach cricket store on highway 17 the both ladies who help us were wonderful and very helpful. If you or a friend or even a love one send them to the north Myrtle beach location the manager in there is a very pleasant person to deal with and very helpful. Do not I repeat do not go to the 3rd ave location at Myrtle Beach. Go see my friends at the north Myrtle beach location above bear foot landing in North Myrtle Beach.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed April 14, 2026

    Andrew was awesome. He know a the product and help me solve my issue right away when I called other stores and they said it’s not a service problem. I was not receiving texts and the issue was that I have been with Cricket for 11 years and had the same plan so I was not getting the 5G that I was supposed to. Well Andrew fixed that. Annie fixed my other problem with the taxes so now is my phone is faster. My bill is cheaper and everything is A-OK. Thanks Andrew. Great job.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed March 20, 2026

      Dulce is very very good at her job. I watched her interact with the couple before myself. She goes above and beyond even walking the customer to the door and opening the door for them. Thank you. Thanking them for coming into Cricket. She I can't even. I have no words. A total keeper. You want to hang on to that one. She is all about cricket. All about the customer. She went above and beyond to make sure that I left with the phone in my hand including I was short just two bucks and she found a way to make it to where I could walk out of cricket with a phone. Again I have no words. There's not enough words to describe her intelligence her knowledge and her ability to listen to the customer and then execute exactly what they needed. The only word that I can think of is excellence.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingOnline & AppMaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed March 11, 2026

      I have been a Cricket Customer for 2 yrs. The location I use, is in Delaware, Ohio located on S Sandusky St. Upon entering, in Feb., 2026, I was greeted by two young men, with no hesitation. My needs of removing 3rd party apps., on my phone, and cleaning up unwanted ads were met. The men were so knowledgeable, and above all, so friendly!! One of them was actually working with another customer with the purchase of a new phone. He took my phone to check a couple problems I was having to tell the other employee what to fix. I really think they should be recognized, for "Excellent Customer Service", at this location. Their names are Franco, & Wasey. This kind of service is vital when there are so many other competitors in the cell phone industry. :) Keep up the good work gentlemen!!

      Sincerely, Jayne (Delaware,Ohio)

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed March 10, 2026

      Drew at the Bloomington, MN, Cricket store has been both very helpful and very knowledgeable. My friend's old phone died, and he got her started with a new phone, continuing Cricket service. We are old folks, and he was able to help her with both the very basic stuff and set up her phone to suit her. He was also very pleasant to deal with and always greeted other customers who came in. He even offered to continue help in the future. Definitely was the right choice. Thanks, Drew!

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingMaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed June 6, 2026

      Do not go to the store at 56th and Keystone, my hotspot is not working. The staff tried to say I did not know how to utilize my hotspot, and it is actually Cricket that is not providing the service I need. They also tried to sell me a phone when my current phone is working, and it has something to do with the company. They were condescending, disrespectful and very rude, and I feel I experienced ageism today.

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      Refunds & PayoutsMaintenanceBilling

      Reviewed June 5, 2026

      They sold me a line and told me I could use an esim. After purchase they told me my esim would not work and that I would need to go to their store for activation. I live in a remote area and cannot make it out to their nearest store anytime soon. I told them, that's fine refund the account start up payment and I will go somewhere else. They refuse to refund the money other than a 10 dollar credit. So I am out like 30-40 bucks for less than 24 hours of service I couldn't even use.

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      Customer ServiceHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed June 3, 2026

      Very bad customer service. I was told I got the plan for $45 for three months. Well, here it is a month in, and now saying I have to pay, went to ask why. Well, I was lied to and told the complete wrong thing, would not recommend.

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      Reviewed May 28, 2026

      I'd give zero stars if I could... WARNING: Incredibly frustrating experience setting up service with Cricket Wireless. I have been a customer for exactly 2 DAYS, and I have already spent close to 4 hours dealing with incompetent customer service, conflicting information, and an immediate service disconnection. If you are looking to switch carriers, be aware of how they handle new accounts (or any customer in general):

      Day 1

      • Misquoted Price & In-Store Omission: I spent 55 minutes on the phone with an agent reviewing plans and prices. The agent quoted me $90/mo for 3 lines on the Smart Unlimited plan. After multiple attempts to set up service over the phone, I was told I would have to complete it myself on the Cricket Website (seems odd – if they can’t do it, how can I be expected to?). Of course, setting it up myself online didn’t work. When I called support back, they said I should have immediately been referred to a physical Cricket Wireless store. I drove to the closest location (Appleton, WI) and the representative (Joshua) told me I had to pay $95/mo instead of the $90/mo I was previously quoted. He pointed to a price sheet on the counter and said that is all he has to work off of.

      • Undisclosed Balance: I had to pay $0.34 (in cash) to even be allowed to complete the plan setups. Then, in total, I paid $120.68 in store to set up the new plans and activate the lines. I explicitly asked Joshua if any other payments were necessary or if my account was satisfied in full. He told me everything was satisfied and good to go. He never mentioned a pending $50 balance on the account.

      Day 2

      • Service Shutoff & Chat Support Failure: This morning, my phones were turned off for failure to pay that hidden $50 balance. I used chat support and went through an unhelpful agent named Kevin. Kevin began reciting incorrect dates and payment amounts to me that were not relevant to my account. When I tried to correct him, his response was to tell me my service was shut off because my debit card had been declined. I looked at the payment receipt I was holding in my hand from yesterday – it says “transaction approved.” I check my bank and confirmed that the payment had been successfully withdrawn from my account – there was no payment declined. I had no idea what he was talking about so I asked to be transferred to a supervisor. I was connected to Floor Supervisor John. I explained the incompetence I had just experienced with Kevin.

      John had no response to that. John confirmed the $50 balance - come to find out, that $50 should have been added to the in-store charges yesterday but never was. I paid it immediately. I had to ask John to waive the $15 reactivation fee since the missed payment was an oversight by the in-store agent. He waived it. I then asked for a compensation credit to my account for this hassle. John offered only $10 credit. While I was explaining that $10 was insignificant compared to the effort I've put into fixing their mistakes, John asked if there was anything else he could help with – and as soon as he asked that he ended the chat session within seconds before I could even answer.

      • Phone support failures: I called phone support and spoke to a supervisor named Stephanie. I explained this entire situation to her and told her I felt that a higher dollar credit is what I expected. She claimed Cricket is a prepaid service and doesn't give refunds or credits—completely contradicting the fact that John had just offered me a $10 credit. I called her on that and she just reiterated the same statement. She said she reviewed my account and explicitly admitted she could see it should cost $90/mo, but couldn't explain why I was being charged $95. I asked to speak to her supervisor.

      • No Resolution – Manager incompetence: I finally spoke to a manager named Ingrid, who identified herself as the highest level of support. For the fourth time, I had to repeat this entire ordeal. Despite acknowledging the conflicting information I was given by Cricket agents, the hours I've wasted (over 4hrs by this point), and the in-store error that resulted in my service being shut off, Ingrid offered an apology but stated nothing more than the $10 credit could be done.

      Two days into this service, and the level of unprofessionalism and incompetence from Cricket Wireless has been deeply disappointing and more than frustrating.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed May 27, 2026

      No customer service from any one including supervisor. I have been a loyal customer for over 10 years and cannot get my issue resolved.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

      Reviewed May 27, 2026

      So Cricket Wireless has been holding my phone number hostage since 3:30 yesterday afternoon. I switched companies, and they released my number and I was told that I would receive the esim by 6:10 at the latest. 6:10 came and went. I had to wait for my housemate to come home so I could call the wonderful team at Spectrum, who spent an hour on the phone with me last night trying to get it, with no avail, because Cricket still has the transfer status as pending and no customer service available after hours. So here I sit, 16.5 hours later, waiting for Cricket to open their customer "service" line. Idk why they call it that cause after years of being a loyal customer, they have treated me like nothing.

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      Customer ServicePriceStaffBillingCommunication

      Reviewed May 25, 2026

      I had an extremely disappointing and unprofessional experience at this Cricket Wireless store. We came in to resolve an issue where we had been incorrectly charged for an extra line for over a year because the line was never properly canceled. Instead of helping us, the store manager became hostile and dismissive. During the conversation, the manager put the district manager on speakerphone. While the district manager was listening, the store manager began yelling and aggressively telling us to “get out of my store,” despite us remaining calm and simply trying to resolve a billing issue. The district manager did not intervene or attempt to de-escalate the situation.

      What should have been a straightforward customer service issue turned into a humiliating and disrespectful interaction. Being overcharged for more than a year due to poor communication and then being treated with hostility is completely unacceptable. I would strongly encourage Cricket Wireless corporate to review the conduct, professionalism, and customer service practices at this location. Customers deserve respectful communication and proper assistance — not intimidation or yelling.

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      Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaffBilling

      Reviewed May 23, 2026

      First off the customer service is not very knowledgeable. They charge fees for everything. Example my bank blocked the payment because it was new. So they canceled my auto pay and raised my bill an extra ten dollars. Not good customer service.

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      CoverageTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed May 21, 2026

      Absolutely fraudulent terms of service. A TOTAL ripoff. "Service" agents have little or no knowledge of the product and lie about contract terms. STAY AWAY!!!

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      Reviewed May 20, 2026

      The customer service might say press 1 but it will hang up on you. Half the time the service doesn't work and they only discount a few dollars even if you have trouble with it for months. Prices are also higher than they claim.

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      Reviewed May 19, 2026

      I have been a customer almost 10 years and all I see is how they appreciate people that are new. Nothing for the people that has been there long. No appreciation. Nothing. We are thinking about finding a different provider someone that actually cares about the customers they already have. I have five lines. You guys are cheap but I I hate to give up my phone but I am sick of going into the store and you got deals for only the new people. It sucks and it’s not fair.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed May 18, 2026

      I've been a customer for many years. The problem I am having is that Cricket appears to be transitioning to non-human customer service & I am not okay with that. I'm seriously tired of the technocracy ending jobs and basically ending human relations. These technocrats want to employ zero humans by forcing us to work for free helping ourselves on their apps. And pay THEM for our labor while also using our phones as tracking devices. It isn't legal to make us work for them. It's happening through self-checkout stations in stores and company apps.

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      Sales & MarketingStaffBilling

      Reviewed May 16, 2026

      I understand their policy to show your ID in order to access your account. It is totally unnecessary if you're only paying a bill. The reps at their locations try to scam you all time. There is no reason for them to walk off with your ID but they do. Why does someone have to be an authorized user just to make a payment. For changes and add one I get but payments that’s just crazy. Now I’m giving someone access to my account just in order for them to make a payment for me.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed May 16, 2026

      We went to the Wrightsboro store. That woman is so rude it's unbelievable!. You can't hear her talk because she has a 4 foot speaker blasting. She doesn't listen and pushes for you to get another line. My husband lost his phone. All he asked for was the same number and she was absolutely no help. Other people walking out because of her attitude and rudeness. We went to Washington Rd and Sandra was so very nice. She worked hard to undue what damage the wrightsboro store did. Sandra spent a very long time helping us and her positive attitude and kindness was heartfelt. We give Sandra the highest score possible!!! Y'all need to fire that woman at the wrightsboro store, she's terrible. Thank you Sandra for every bit of your help. (Washington rd). You truly deserve praise.

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      Staff

      Reviewed May 15, 2026

      Stay away from this company! As soon you have an issue, and believe me, you will, you are lost! The service is the worst ever experienced! They suspended my business number, because their roaming doesn't work. Excuses, but no help.

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      Cricket Wireless author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 and became a subsidiary of AT&T in 2014. It offers only prepaid unlimited plans and has over 5 million customers.

      • Coverage: Cricket Wireless offers 4G LTE across most of the United States. Interested consumers can see a coverage map on the company’s website.

      • Rewards: Cricket Wireless customers can sign up for mPLUS rewards and earn points for downloading apps, playing games and other activities. Rewards points can be used to purchase gifts cards and other merchandise as well as to make charitable donations.

      • Plans: Interested consumers can choose from multiple plans from Cricket Wireless. Plans are available for basic mobile devices and smartphones. All plans have unlimited talk and text, and some have unlimited data access.

      • BridgePay: Cricket Wireless offers consumers the chance to break their monthly payments into two bills when they need to do so with the BridgePay program. Customers may use this program as frequently as once per billing cycle.

      • Free phones: Cricket offers new customers new phones at discounted prices when they switch from another carrier. Phone types and discounts vary, so consumers should check the company’s website for the most recent offers.

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