- No lengthy contracts
- No excessive hidden fees
- Flexible plan options – on the same reliable networks (Keep in mind, all the prepaid carriers use the same networks as the other carriers...Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T.)
- Up to 50% off traditional contract plans
- Fuel reward points with every purchase
- Choose a SIM Kit from the carrier of choice.
- Choose an airtime card from your new carrier.
- Follow instructions inside the packaging to activate your old phone with your new plan. Get instantly connected.
- Keep your phone and avoid the upfront costs of buying a new one.
- Keep your same telephone number or get a new one.
- Use the same networks as the monthly plan carriers.
- Just swap your SIM (new compatible SIM card or activation code comes in the kit) and start saving money today with your new prepaid plan!
Top Questions
Prepaid phones will come with a SIM Card that is locked to the carrier and is ready to activate. You do not need to buy a separate SIM card.
Service plans and airtime cards are available in Kroger stores or online at Buy Prepaid Phone Cards (Opens in a new tab or window).
You can activate service by visiting the prepaid provider’s website. Have your new phone’s IMEI/Serial # and a service plan PIN ready, and follow the step-by-step instructions that come with your device. If you do not have a service plan pin, you can purchase one in Kroger stores or online at Buy Prepaid Phone Cards (Opens in a new tab or window).
No, prepaid phones are locked to the carrier and can only be activated with a compatible prepaid service plan.
This phone cannot be used outside of the United States unless you sign up for a carrier that offers international roaming. The following brands offer international roaming on select plans:
Total Wireless (Total by Verizon)
Simple Mobile
How Prepaid Works
Prepaid wireless solutions refer to wireless services that do not require an annual contract to receive telecom service.
You avoid the upfront cost of having to buy a new phone and begin saving immediately by activating your new prepaid plan. The sim kits can be purchased in most of our stores. They are also referred to as BYOD kits. Here is how it works:
How to Shop Prepaid
Prepaid phones will come with a SIM Card that is locked to the carrier and is ready to activate. You do not need to buy a separate SIM card.
Service plans and airtime cards are available in Kroger stores or online at Buy Prepaid Phone Cards (Opens in a new tab or window).
You can activate service by visiting the prepaid provider’s website. Have your new phone’s IMEI/Serial # and a service plan PIN ready, and follow the step-by-step instructions that come with your device. If you do not have a service plan pin, you can purchase one in Kroger stores or online at Buy Prepaid Phone Cards (Opens in a new tab or window).
You can keep your existing phone and just buy a sim kit to start new prepaid service.
Activation just takes minutes.
You can buy a phone, sim kit and airtime for another person.
At present, we offer the following brands of phones: AT&T Prepaid, Cricket Wireless, Simple Mobile, Total by Verizon, and Tracfone. Note: not all brands are available in all locations. In addition to the brands above, we offer airtime for the following: Boost Mobile, Boss Revolution, Kroger Wireless, Net10, T-Mobile, Net10. Shop cards online (Opens in a new tab or window).
Manage Your Prepaid Card
You can check your data or minute allotments by calling 611 from your phone or by calling the customer service number for your carrier.
You can always switch phones and your benefits will transfer.
You cannot share minutes or data unless you sign up for a family plan.
As long as you continue to purchase airtime on a monthly basis, your service will remain active.