How the tryCricket 14-Day Free Trial Works

Cricket Wireless offers a 14-day free trial through its tryCricket app. You download the app, sign up inside it, and use the trial to test Cricket's network and service on your own phone before committing to a paid plan. The trial is app-based, so the app is both your entry point and the place where you manage the trial.

What the trial actually is

The trial is delivered through the tryCricket app rather than through a store visit or a separate SIM order flow. Cricket's own site describes it as: "Download the tryCricket app for a 14-day free trial."

That means the practical steps are:

1. Download the tryCricket app on the phone you want to test.
2. Open the app and sign up for the trial inside it.
3. Use the service for up to 14 days to judge coverage and performance where you actually live, work, and travel.
4. Decide whether to continue on a paid Cricket plan when the trial period ends.

The trial is designed as a try-before-you-buy step, so treat it as a test of the network in your specific locations, not as a permanent free plan.

What to check during the 14 days

Because the point of the trial is to answer "does Cricket work for me here," test the things that matter to your normal use:

• Coverage at home and at work — the two places you spend most of your time.
• Data speeds during your busiest hours, not just late at night.
• Calls and texts, including any international texting you rely on.
• Anywhere you travel regularly, if that's part of your routine.

Cricket advertises 5G nationwide coverage, and its site includes a compatibility check framed as "Your phone, our 5G network — Let's see if we're compatible." Use that check to confirm your device is supported before or during the trial.

Moving from the trial to a paid plan

When the 14 days end, continuing means choosing a paid Cricket plan. Cricket's plan pages are the place to compare options, and the main categories listed on the site are:

Cricket also promotes a multi-line offer ("Get 4 lines for $100") and add-on features, so if you're switching more than one line, compare the multi-line pricing before deciding on individual plans.

Things to know before you start

• The trial runs through the app, so you'll need to install it first — there's no indication the trial is available without it.
• 14 days is the stated trial length; plan your testing so you cover a normal week plus a weekend, when usage patterns differ.
• The trial is separate from paid promotions. Cricket's current device offer — a free moto g stylus 2025 when you bring your number and buy two months of service on the $60 plan — is an online-only promotion with its own terms, not part of the trial.
• Check device compatibility before assuming your phone will work on Cricket's network.

If your goal is simply to find out whether Cricket's coverage and speeds suit you, the tryCricket app trial is the lowest-commitment way to do that. If your goal is a specific phone deal or a multi-line discount, go straight to the plans and promotions pages, since those are handled separately from the trial.