How to Port Your Number Into Cricket Wireless – Step-by-Step Setup
You can join Cricket without changing your number. Here's how the process works to bring your existing number to Cricket's affordable prepaid service.
You can join Cricket without changing your number. Here's how the process works to bring your existing number to Cricket's affordable prepaid service.
• Active phone number from another carrier
• Account number + PIN from that carrier
• Cricket SIM or eSIM ready
• Billing ZIP code from your current carrier
Visit cricketwireless.com/activate.
Choose "I want to keep my number."
Enter your existing carrier's account number + PIN.
Insert your Cricket SIM or activate eSIM via the app.
Wait for port completion.
15 min – 4 hours
Most mobile numbers transfer quickly
3–5 business days
Fixed lines take longer to process
Yes — once the number activates with Cricket.
Double-check that your account information matches your old carrier's records exactly and try again.
Yes, Cricket accepts ports from most wireless and landline carriers, including prepaid services.
Yes, you'll need to select and pay for your Cricket plan during the activation process.