An Alternative to the Government's Free Cell Phone Program and Resources

Free Essential Data includes free unlimited talk and text and 5G data to access the apps that help you navigate daily life. These include popular email apps like Gmail and Outlook, navigation apps like Google Maps and Apple Maps, and rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft.

Our Flex Data Passes are designed to fit your life. No contract or credit check required. You can easily add or remove them in the TextNow app. Whether it's high-speed data for an hour, a day, or a month, you choose what you need. With talk & text and essential data always available for free, you only pay for unlimited data when you need it with options like our New York phone plan.

The Hour Pass and Day Pass data options are one-time purchases. The Month Pass auto-renews each month, and you can choose to cancel at any time.

Yes! You can bring both your phone and your phone number to TextNow if you want.

SIM Card activation is easy with TextNow. Follow the steps on the SIM card packaging or go to https://www.textnow.com/connect to activate.

TextNow is the network you can depend on to stay securely connected. We have the nation’s largest 5G network. Check out our coverage map..

Yes! TextNow is the largest free mobile phone service provider. We have offices in San Francisco, New York, and Waterloo, Ontario.

Our app has been downloaded by more than 250 million active users globally.

Yes! We employ a number of technical, organizational and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.
Learn more how Textnow keeps its service safe.

No, TextNow doesn't work with Lifeline, as it offers nationwide phone service with unlimited calls & texts, plus essential data for $0/month.