TextNow data plans

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You may have found TextNow through a need for a free phone number, whether for a small business or side gig, free (or at least, more affordable) international calling, or just a backup for when your own line is down, but did you know that TextNow's service offers a lot more than just free texting and calling? It also offers traditional data service – some of it even free.

TextNow's Data Service:

1. TextNow's Free Flex Plan

TextNow's nationwide data service starts with the Free Flex Plan – a wireless plan that provides you with unlimited calling & texting nationwide, plus data for essential apps like email, maps, rideshare, and finance for $0/month.

2. TextNow's Unlimited Data Plans

Then, if you'd like to access other apps and services on data (without Wi-Fi), you can upgrade to the following options at any point in time:

	Details
Data Day Pass	Price: $2.99 (for 24 hour period). Data: 2GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached. No auto-renewal.
Unlimited Data: Weekly Plan	Price: $8.99 (for week). Data: 5GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached. Auto renews (can be cancelled at anytime).
Unlimited Data: Monthly Plan	Price: $35.99 (for month). Data: 20GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached. Auto renews (can be cancelled at anytime).

Details

Data Day Pass

Price: $2.99 (for 24 hour period).
Data: 2GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached.
No auto-renewal.

Unlimited Data: Weekly Plan

Price: $8.99 (for week).
Data: 5GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached.
Auto renews (can be cancelled at anytime).

Unlimited Data: Monthly Plan

Price: $35.99 (for month).
Data: 20GB of high-speed data that's reduced to slower speeds after limit is reached.
Auto renews (can be cancelled at anytime).

How Do TextNow's Data Plans Work?

Similar to any other phone service provider, TextNow's data plans are first activated with a SIM card. This allows your phone to connect to the 5G network, so you can have access to data outside of Wi-Fi.

Once you're activated, you get to enjoy our Free Flex Plan by default, giving you access to your TextNow number outside of Wi-Fi, plus select essential apps. If you want to access other apps (or stream), you can upgrade to any of the unlimited data options, by the day, week, or month.

All of our data plans are prepaid, so you only get the service once your payment is processed. There are no credit checks, no overage charges or late fees, just affordable phone service that never cuts you off (even if you're unable to pay, you always default back to the Free Flex plan, keeping your phone number and essentials on.)

How Do I Upgrade to an Unlimited Data Plan?

Open up the TextNow app and tap on Menu.
Tap on My Account.
Select Get Unlimited Data

How Is TextNow Free?

Our nationwide Free Flex Plan is free the same way our unlimited talk & text service has been free for years – ads. We figured that if streaming services could offer entertainment for free with ads, why couldn't your phone service?

The ads remain in-app only (in the TextNow app), so they won't interfere with your phone activities, and can even be used to provide you with exclusive perks and discounts!

What is TextNow's Coverage Like?

We partner with one of the leading nationwide networks in the U.S to provide you with broad coverage that will keep you going no matter where you are.

Check out our full coverage map for more details.

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