{"id":2265,"date":"2020-10-28T13:09:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T13:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.com\/blog\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:57:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T21:51:48","slug":"cost-to-unlock-a-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/cost-to-unlock-a-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost to Unlock a Phone? Complete Guide (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A phone purchase is a rather complicated decision to make. For one, you\u2019re spoiled for choice with the number of devices that are available in various price ranges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, you have multiple offers from different network carriers. These let you get the latest phones with an initial payment that’s a fraction of the full price, with monthly payments for the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As such, it\u2019s tempting to pay a lower initial price and sign that dotted line. The issue is, you get locked to the network carrier, and even though technically carriers are not allowed to lock devices they still do and unlocking your phone can cost a pretty penny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try the options we list below to try and get the free unlock first if that doesn’t work move to the paid options. Lastly, if you’re just thinking I want to sell my old phone online<\/a> then give us a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s all you need to know about the cost to unlock a phone in 2020 in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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