Get free and flexible phone service, always
TextNow is the only free phone service provider with unlimited talk & text and essential data on the nation's largest 5G network, all in one convenient app.
Get immediate access to free texting & calling
TextNow offers free on-the-go, nationwide coverage. Get a new free phone number, or transfer your existing number, along with free texting and calling on Wi-Fi.
If you’re looking for an alternative to the Affordable Connectivity Program, TextNow is here to help.
All the essentials you need — for free
Leaving home with all your essentials has never been easier. Score Free Essential Data with the purchase of a SIM Card. So you have access to what matters most, no matter where you are.
More than just your average data options
Why settle for average when TextNow gives you so much more? Life’s unpredictable, so we’ve got options. TextNow is the only service provider that lets you choose whichever data plan you need, whenever you need it.
There’s no catch. It’s just free.
TextNow gives you free talk & text. We partner with brands to pay for your nationwide phone service so you don’t have to, ever.
It’s simple: TextNow saves you money
TextNow is the only phone service offering Free Essential Data. Get free data for must-have apps with the purchase of a SIM Card. Plus, easily add more data with affordable hourly, daily, or monthly passes.
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100 million people have chosen TextNow
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It's hard to beat a monthly fee of zero dollars, but that's what you'll pay for unlimited calling and texting with TextNow.
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[1] Free Essential Data provides Users with 1 gigabyte of data usage, to be used for the limited purposes of using specific “essential” mobile applications, such as certain email, navigation, and rideshare applications (collectively, the “Eligible Applications”). See terms and conditions.
[2] Data plans are subject to TextNow's Unlimited 2G Data Fair Use Policy. Speeds are not guaranteed and may vary depending on network availability and other factors.
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