Available Features

You want a phone plan that lets you keep in touch with friends and family without having to keep track of minutes and how many text messages you send. Cricket agrees with this need and includes several features with every current phone plan we offer.

Included Features in Your Plan

Enjoy these wireless features that come standard on current Cricket plans:

  • Unlimited Calling
  • Unlimited Texting (SMS)
  • Unlimited Picture and Video Messaging (MMS)*
  • Data Access (includes 5G access with compatible phone; plans with high-speed data allowances will have reduced speeds after allowance is used). 
  • Voicemail and Visual Voicemail
  • Call Forwarding
  • Dialing Shortcuts
  • Caller ID
  • Three-Way Calling
  • Wi-Fi Calling
  • Call Waiting
  • Cricket Call Defense spam warnings and fraud call blocker with compatible phone
  • Messaging Short Codes

More features included on Cricket unlimited plans (and $50/mo+ grandfathered plans):

  • Unlimited Calling to and from landlines and mobile phones in Mexico, Canada*, and the U.S.**
  • Unlimited Text, Picture, and Video Messaging to and from Mexico, Canada*, and the U.S.**
  • High-Speed Data Access while traveling in Mexico or Canada**
  • Unlimited texting from the U.S. to 37 countries

Features included on the Cricket More unlimited plan:

  • Premium data that won't slow based on your data usage***
  • HBO Max with ads
  • 15 GB Mobile Hotspot on compatible devices
  • 150 GB Cloud Storage

* Calls and messages from the U.S. to the Northern Territories of Canada not included.

** Data usage in Mexico and/or Canada counts against your plan's high-speed data allowance; speeds are reduced after you use your high-speed data allowance. Calls/messages/data usage while in Canada cannot exceed 50% of total talk, messaging, or data usage in any 3-month period, or service may be terminated. Int'l data roaming may be reduced to 2G speeds. Additional terms and restrictions apply. For full details view the Cricket International Terms and Conditions.

***Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. For 5G coverage, see cricketwireless.com/map. Learn more about 5G access.

Add-On Features

Need more? Customize your experience with add-on features. You can add features on a monthly-recurring basis as long as they're compatible with your plan and phone. View our plan and feature compatibility chart.

Select a feature above to learn more and view compatible rate plans.

Features are available from the day you add them until the end of your current billing cycle. You can choose to add the feature one-time to try it out or just get you through the month. If you want to use the feature each month, you can choose the monthly version. The prices are the same for both and you can cancel a monthly feature at any time.

One-time features are available to use as needed. You can choose to add the feature to try it out or just get you through the month.

For accounts with multiple lines, you must add features to each line individually. You'll receive payment confirmation on the screen and by text message.

Setting up Calling Features

Need help setting up calling features on your phone? Download the Quick Start Guide and User Manual, plus find links to other support info for your device.

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