How to Change Your Cricket Wireless Phone Number

Cricket Wireless number changes are made through your myCricket account, customer support or a Cricket store. A fee may apply depending on the reason.

Ways to change it

Fees and options can change, so ask before confirming. Changes for safety reasons, such as harassment, may be handled differently.

Have ready

• Your account PIN.
• The current number and the phone it is used in.
• The area code you want, if any.

Update accounts before the switch

Your old number may be the way many apps reach you with sign-in codes. Update it on email, social media, shopping, streaming and work apps first. Where possible, move two-step verification to an authenticator app, which keeps working whatever your number is.

1. Write a list of apps that text you.
2. Add the new number to each after the change, or an authenticator now.
3. Remove the old number.
4. Tell family, your doctor, school and employer.

New number, same phone

Your phone and SIM usually stay the same. Restart the phone after the change and make a test call. If texts or calls fail, check that the phone shows the new number in its settings.

Keeping your number when leaving Cricket

Moving to another carrier with the same number is a transfer, not a change. You need your Cricket account number and a transfer PIN. See transfer PINs explained.

Spam calls

If spam is the reason for changing, Cricket offers call protection features that may help, and your phone's own filters can block unknown senders. A new number tends to get spam again over time if it is shared widely.

Similar guides: Boost Mobile and T-Mobile.

Voicemail and saved settings

After a number change, set up voicemail again and record a new greeting. Check that Wi-Fi calling still shows the right emergency address in your phone settings.

FAQ

How do I change my number on Cricket Wireless?

Through myCricket, customer support or a Cricket store.

Does Cricket charge to change a number?

A fee may apply; ask before confirming.

Do I need a new SIM to change my Cricket number?

Usually not.

Related: change number on Boost Mobile · change number on T-Mobile · block spam texts.