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Rating Distribution

Boost Mobile has a 1.8 star rating from 954 reviews, 17% would recommend, and most consumers are dissatisfied.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Plans are cheap and reasonable priced, which is why some choose Boost Mobile reviews.
  • Prepare for difficult customer service interactions and possible billing or subscription auto-pay issues.
  • Ask about unlock, activation, and refund policies before purchase.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent customer complaints about poor customer service and long hold times.
  • Billing errors, overcharges, and refund delays reported.
  • Activation, unlock, and lost/stolen phone support problems.

Positive Feedback

Customers note low price levels and occasional helpful agents and knowledgeable tech support.

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Sharlotta C
map-marker Springfield, Illinois

Forgot my pin and I need to make a payment

I forgot pin to get into account to pay bill can you please help me get a new one or reset old one. I cannot pay bill without a code and I cannot remember the code to even get into the boost mobile account so I gave two phone lines that need to be paid before shut off. When tried in store it didnt work so what do I do?

Loss:
$1

Preferred solution: A new pin or reset pithe one I have to activate phone service.

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Loren P Cvu

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| map-marker Essex, Maryland

I worry about being hacked so I reset...

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Boost Mobile - I worry about being hacked so I reset...

I worry about being hacked, so I reset my phone, and my phone number is lost. I am trying to enter my iCloud, but it's not letting me in. For you to trust me, today I paid my bills, 25 dollars, with a Cash App card.

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Sean H Xug

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Stolen from and lied to.

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AI Highlights
  • - Promised a new phone after paying the bill, but it did not happen.
  • - Paid $67 to Kristi and was told to buy a phone at Walmart; alleges theft.
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Updated by user Feb 10, 2026

Avoid these thieves at all costs. They are also withholding information from me, so I can sue my stalker.

I'm being denied an order of protection and they could help me get one with the information they have. Instead they straight up stole from me and then had the attitude like what are you going to do about it?

Original review Jan 25, 2026

I stopped into the store to get a new phone and to pay my bill. I was told I just needed to pay my bill and I would definitely be sent a new phone.

That was an outright lie. I paid Kristi $67 dollars and I was then told to go buy a phone at Walmart. Because of an issue I have with first class construction. She basically lied to and stole almost 70 dollars from a disabled man.

And the better business bureau couldn't help.

Just like the Moline police department. Avoid this store at all costs, because they will steal from you and lie about it!

Loss:
$67

User's recommendation: Avoid boost mobile

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BLAINE A Vwe

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I called Boost Mobile on April 16, 2026...

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AI Highlights
  • - Boost phone bought at Walmart won't connect and is carrier-locked.
  • - Unlock request submitted; no case ID given; unresolved; evidence available.

I called Boost Mobile on April 16, 2026, because a Boost-branded phone I bought at Walmart will not connect and appears carrier-locked. The agent collected my IMEI and submitted an unlock request but did not provide a written case ID.

The issue remains unresolved because I either cannot find the Boost SIM or the phone remains locked. I am requesting written confirmation of the unlock status, a case ID, and an estimated completion date. Evidence I will provide if requested: receipt/box showing IMEI, date of purchase, photos of device, and the IMEI. Please respond with the case ID and expected resolution timeline.

When I purchased the phone, I had no idea the phone would not receive a Boost signal. Because of my son's location, the phone has never been activated as Boost Mobile could not be contacted from my son's location. No one wants a phone that cannot be used at home. I cannot return the phone nor use it with Boost.

I have had Boost Mobile service where I live. The phone had no SIM card; I had to purchase one. Boost lost no money on this phone as it is 100% paid off.

I doubt I will ever use Boost again nor recommend them to anyone. I have had this phone for over 6 months and cannot use it with any provider, so it is just money wasted thanks to Boost Mobile.

Loss:
$135
Pros:
  • Cheaper service

Preferred solution: THIS WALMART PHONE UNLOCKED SO I CAN TRY TO GET SOME SERVICE FROM SOMEONE.

User's recommendation: DON'T BUY A PHONE OR SIM CARD FROM WALMART AS IF THERE ARE ISSUES YOU ARE STUCK WITH NO HELP FROM WALMART OR BOOST MOBIL.. YOU WILL EAT ALL THE MONEY SPENT AND STILL HAVE NO PHONE SERVICE.

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Rosalinda Yml
map-marker Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Nudt tead it

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AI Highlights
  • - I am frustrated by miscommunication and texting.
  • - Boost Mobile user since 2007; Sprint changes.
  • - DISH took over Boost.
  • - Can't access Boost app.
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Not pissed really, just aggravated and do not boost since 2007 Amarillo. I have time, especially to text, 'cause I do not like it for #1 voice of miscommunication.

Not good at it, so that line peeps get impatient and hang up. I've been with Boost the most since 2007 till Sprint made customer service so horrible. T-Mobile lied to me 3+ years back to Boost.

Dish took over, thank God. Been the best yet, just will never let me in the Boost app!!!???

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Anonymous
map-marker Raleigh, North Carolina

NO CUSTOMER SERVICE1

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AI Highlights
  • - Paid in advance for Boost Mobile, Starlink, and a Door to Store phone.
  • - A Boost tech moved a dish on my rental property and laid 50 ft of cable.

I discontinued my services with another company and signed up, paid in advance, with Boost Mobile for cell service. I also took advantage of their "Door to Store" Cellular Phone service, giving up my Android phone, and purchased a new iPhone 17 Pro Max!

I also signed up and paid the shipping for a Starlink Satellite service! That was all on 2/2/26. I had a Boost Tech come to my house on 2/3/26 "Lawrence," and he used a Dish that was already on the mobile property that I rent, moved it way out in the middle of my back yard, and ran about 50 feet of cable over and around my yard! Now I won't be able to have my yard mowed without cutting the cable.

By the way, I am 83 years old, a Disabled Veteran, and basically confined to my rental house! On or about 2/4/26, another Boost Technician came to my house (I forget his name), he was supposed to bring my new phone, a iPhone 17 Pro Max, and show me how to use it,

transitioning from my Android Phone (Samsung S25 Ultra) to the Boost iPhone. When he arrived, he told me that he did not have the iPhone, and that the phone was at the Federal Express Store in Durham, NC. I live in Roxboro, NC, about 30 miles one way.

That in itself was a major customer service issue. The Boost Tech said he didn't mind driving to Durham, NC, to pick up the phone and come back to my house! Three hours later the Tech returned to my house, with the phone in an open box, gave it to me, and told me he was not able to stay and show me how it operated! I was previously told by the Original Boost Sales Person (NFI) that ALL BOOST TECH'S knew how to operate and instruct in the operation and conversion from Android to iPhone, as well as setting up Boost Mobile Internet, Dish TV Services and installing Starlink Satellite Internet services!

THAT APPARENTLY IS AN OUTRIGHT LIE! So from on or about 2/4/26, I have been without all of the services that I paid for and was promised, and my multiple, multiple phone calls to every BOOST/DISH Phone number I could find have not been answered! I did speak to several divisions of Boost, and I ALWAYS GET SOMEONE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND BECAUSE THEY DO NOT SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH! None of the persons I spoke to know "ANYTHING THAT I TRY TO EXPLAIN TO THEM, AND THEY REFER ME TO ANOTHER BOOST DEPARTMENT, WITH THE VERY SAME RESULTS!" I thought the company went out of business!!!

Since I have conned Spectrum, my former Internet provider, and since I am still paying them too, I am able to get some communication on my iPhone, but I still don't have an Apple Account! I can't get the local Tech Supervisor Mr. Green to answer his phone, nor can I get "Lawrence," my 1st Tech, to answer his phone either! I tried to call your "Activations" Department, which is the same number for your "Customer (NO) Service, and I spoke to Barrett, a nice man, but he had no help for me either!

WHAT KIND OF SCREWED-UP COMPANY ARE YOU RUNNING? I have already paid for services that I am not getting, and NO ONE IN YOUR COMPANY GIVES A DAMN! I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO ONE OF YOUR FOUNDERS! With this kind of service and using most of your contact employees who don't speak American English (you know the native and national language of the United States of America), you will surely continue to have MAJOR ISSUES!

If I don't get immediate response, and I mean immediate response, I will dispute all charges to your BOOST Company and go back to SPECTRUM, and American Company with American Employees!

Thank You

Russell W. Thomas, 437 City Lake Road, Roxboro, NC 27574, phone # 336-503-****, or my Caption Call Phone #336-900-****, email; rwthomas1124 @***.com

User's recommendation: Let the Buyer Beware! I have personally had the worst experience in my life with this company!

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Autumn F Dsv

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| map-marker Murfreesboro, Tennessee

My cell phone has been stolen for a...

AI Highlights
  • - My phone was stolen; I can't verify security questions to suspend service.
  • - I tried Boost Mobile support for a week; I need the line suspended.

My cell phone has been stolen for a week. I can't get a hold of customer service.

I can't verify the security question because the phone is stolen, so I can't find the phone. Some guy has got it, so I need to get my phone shut off, but y'all can't get past the little security part. I need that because it has legal documents on it. My court cases are on there, and my witness statements are on there.

You have to put somebody's life in jail for you besides mine because you won't close up the account. So now the phone number is 423-796-****, and the email address that's on there is ayfamw@***.com.

Loss:
$150
Cons:
  • None they are the worse company to ever have a phone with

Preferred solution: M

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Guest

The company is fine and you have no loss of $150 due to the company. You have yourself to blame for running a legal office solely off of your cell phone (which you failed to protect with biometric scan or a passcode).

Why don’t you have these documents on another device or access to them on one? And why can’t you log into your cell account on another device and answer the security questions? Do you not know the answers.

Personal responsibility. You are dismissed.

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Eshaal Xoy

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| map-marker Randolph Township, New Jersey

Resolved: Always go to server first to activate a new phone

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AI Highlights
  • - No phone to receive codes; used old device.
  • - Online verification failed; needed help.
  • - Took about 6 hours on the phone; plan to keep password list.
Updated by user Apr 08, 2026

Had to contact Apple after phone was unblocked by Boostmobile. Call service provider then phone company.

Original review Mar 24, 2026

Problem was I did not have a phone to receive codes. I was using a phone from 2 yrs ago that did not have my new passwords.

Took a lot of extra time to wade through verification. Online not work. Need a person.

That did take a bit of time, each tech needed the same explanation. After Boost service I called my Premium service Mackeeper to update phone to my Mac computer.

Took about 6 hrs on phone from beginning to end.

Will create a written list of passwords for myself and keep it safe for future use.

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Modesto A Vbn

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker New York, New York

I lost my debit card and wasn’t able to...

AI Highlights
  • - Lost debit card and couldn't pay; paid $10 for an extension; service remained disrupted.
  • - Jayson stayed on the line and restored service; I wasn't mad.

I lost my debit card and wasnt able to pay my bill. I was able to pay $10 for an extension but service was still disrupted.

So then.,I call customer service and had the funniest most awesome experience on a call. I was on hold almost 2 hours!

But Jayson was so cool he kept assuring me he would stay on the line with me, I waited so long I went to the deli, ate a sandwich, then went home, took a shower and then smoked weedafter almost 2hrs Jayson gets ba k and thanks me for my patience and told me everything is restored!!! I wasnt even mad, I love you guys and shout out to Jayson

User's recommendation: You’ll wait but they got you and you can still do all your mundane tasks while on hold. It’s a win win

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Derik J Ptc

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| map-marker Indianapolis, Indiana
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AI Highlights
  • - Customer requests an $11 refund to the card used after being misled into thinking the plan was compatible, but the phone is not eligible for Boost.

Hello, I am really upset. I want my 11 dollars refunded to my card that I used to pay.

My name is Derik Johnson and I was trying to transfer my number over to a plan with boost 317-341-**** is the number. I initially got on the boost mobile web site and looked at plans and picked one and that led me to confirming compatibility with my iPhone and boost and so I went through all of that process and then got a notification with a green check mark telling me great news everything is compatible and ready to go with a purchase of a plan of my choice that suits me best. I went with the cheapest one which was what attracted me to boost for starters because I have been financially strapped after being nearly killed in a bad car accident. I purchased the plan and got the emails as I was expecting and after getting the email to set up service I punch in my order number and my IMEI which is the same one I put in when it told me I was cleared for service with boost and I get a prompt back telling me that I have a phone that is not elligble for services with boost.

SO you guys suckered me in to buying the plan and. now here I sit recovering from a car accident that nearly killed me, financially dead, and possessing a phone with no service because I don't have the money I was using to buy a trial plan or a cheap starter plan. Please refund my money. My email that I used to sign up is either derikjohnson70@***.com OR xcited2dliverdjohnson@***.com My address is 2451 S.

Audubon Road Indianapolis IN 46203 and I was trying to port my old number from cricket wireless to boost and that number is 317-341-****. I have since found a alternative route but I need my money refunded beings this is a issue of being completely mislead and misinforme

Loss:
$15
Pros:
  • Cheap
Cons:
  • Service sucks
  • Untruthful
  • Customer service & sales department

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Keep track of any and all records for proof of every transaction with boost because in my experience they try to keep your money that you spend for services that boost mobile promises and then when the transaction is comPLETE AND TE SALE IS FINAL THE PROMISED SERVICES CANNOT BE RENDERED FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER

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Ben G Rjg

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| map-marker Morton Grove, Illinois

Service not working.

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AI Highlights
  • - Boost failed to provide working service abroad as promised.
  • - I spent 2 hours trying to get service; support told me to call later.

I have had so much trouble with Boost. I went out of the country and was assured my phone service would work.

It, in fact, did not work. I spent 2 hours trying to get phone service. Finally, after getting service, I returned 2 weeks later to the USA and now have no service in my country.

I called support and they said I had to call later. I am so sick of all this, ready to switch to a provider that does not have so many problems.

User's recommendation: Go with another service that does not have constant problems or issues with getting service

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James C Qco
map-marker Columbus, Ohio

Data add on

Boost Mobile - Data add on

Ran out of data amount allowed per billing cycle, and the fact that there is no way to resolve it is rather limiting for a phone carrier service.

Loss:
$80
Pros:
  • Affordable
Cons:
  • Limited while advertising unlimited

Preferred solution: I would like to be able to add more data to my advertised unlimited premium plan.

User's recommendation: Im pretty sure other phone service providers don't have a data limit to their plan.

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Susan K Mvk

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| map-marker Tampa, Florida

Resolved: To cancel auto payment

I will not be paying for the time I didn't have service. Please refund my account. Thank you, Susan Kelley.

Loss:
$75
Pros:
  • Good service

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Joe T Jwg

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| map-marker Pocatello, Idaho

Phone issues

AI Highlights
  • - Tried to fix my phone network; she checked my wife's phone.
  • - The problem remained after a 30-minute wait; I would not recommend Boost Mobile.

Tried to get my phone network fixed when she couldnt do it she went to my wifes phone and then told me to wait 30 mins and it will be fix still having the same problem would not recommend boost mobile service is bad

Pros:
  • Price
Cons:
  • None professional

Preferred solution: Fix issue

User's recommendation: Anyone but boost

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Kimberly S Ycx

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| map-marker Las Vegas, Nevada

Just wondering why when in America we...

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AI Highlights
  • - Asks why Spanish ads air in the U.S. where English is the official language.
  • - Requests placing non-English ads on Latino channels.

Just wondering why, when in America, we speak the official language, English, and you keep spamming my TV with commercials that speak flipping Spanish. Put your non-English speaking commercials on the *** Latino channels, please.

Cons:
  • Cant find any service member that can comprehend english

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Don't do it not one of their employees any where near Las Vegas can speak and comprehend the English language.

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Christian Cja

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| map-marker Queensbury, New York

Had a lost phone and the refused to give number after paying or trying to continue with program was literally three days of wasted time and never resolved the issues

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List money and my original agreement if 4 month for ten and lifetime 25 a month is 36 a month til I can afford to switch

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Summary

Boost Mobile is a division of Sprint Corporation. Boost Mobile offers wireless phones and services with no contracts, credit checks or activation fees. Boost is among the most popular prepaid wireless brands in the U.S. and has approximately four million customers - the majority of which are 18 to 34 years old. Boost-branded wireless phones with its exclusive Boost® Walkie-Talkie service are available nationwide at approximately 17,500 major retail and independent wireless dealer locations. Re-Boost® products are available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Boost can be purchased and experienced on the web at MySpace, Facebook and www.boostmobile.com.

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