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Boost Mobile has a rating of 1.2 stars from 1,026 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Boost Mobile most frequently mention customer service, new phone, and sim card problems. Boost Mobile ranks 165th among Mobile Carriers sites.

  • Service
    552
  • Value
    526
  • Shipping
    350
  • Returns
    351
  • Quality
    486
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 4.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Employee XK972923 amazing service”

Aurora h.
10/15/21

I called to activate my phone using a boost card the man who answered was very very helpful. He took his time explaining exactly what he needed and how I could get the information so he could turn on my phone. He remained positive throughout the entire call and even made small talk while waiting for the for the results to go through. 10/10 service someone i want to handle my technical issues in the future.

Top Critical Review

“ORDERING A NEW PHONE SUCKS/ALONG WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE”

john A.
9/27/24

They do not have the phones they sell in stock to ship out within a good time frame! It takes them at least a week to even ship, even though they took the money from my account! What the heck? Phone service is good. Their customer service people suck too, even supposed supervicer. What the heck. Phones bought and paid for in total or payment they have for them should be able to ship within 24 hours for a big company like them. Seems like they have to order it, then ship to the custer!

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Thumbnail of user garym1336
Michigan
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May 25th, 2021

I've had boost for over 2 years. I have a tower that I can see from my house. Since they were bought out by dish my service is horrible. I'm seriously going to drop them and go to someone else. Definitely not T mobile since I have neighbors that have the same problem. Don't get Boost

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Thumbnail of user sofiaa120
New York
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May 26th, 2023

I've been waiting a month for my service to work. Agents won't help or fix the problem! I have talked to many agents some find my account and others say it doesn't exist, some put me on hold. The answer is wait 24 hours each time or pay more money to work ¿? The app and website it's messy.

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Alabama
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February 12th, 2023

First off the new app is non functional, it constantly buffers, when you finally get to log in it's in your face with trying to get you to earn coins and receive money off your bill.
Half the time you don't get the coins!
Or they just disappear.
I don't want to deal with all that hype to start with, just give me an easy to use app, boost most certainly has not done that.
Their unlimited data is a joke, you run out and required to buy more at 5-10 $ a pop. They discontinued the option to restart your plan if choose, so now you will definitely pay more!
Boost also took 65 $ without my permission, I am currently trying to get a refund, will see.
Customer service is useless, they don't know what's going on … the previous app worked great never a problem with it, I've been a boost customer for 8 years. I going straight to Verizon tomorrow!
Read the reviews before you ever consider boost.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use boost mobile

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New York
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August 21st, 2020

Wow! Excellent service Madeline provided, she was extremely knowledgeable of all the products. She got the best deal for me and was so patient. By the way the store is impeccable! Her boss Carlos is amazing! I recommend this establishment to you all!

Thumbnail of user lisac1725
Kentucky
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August 14th, 2020

I have been a Boost customer for over 5 years. I had no phone or text service for 5 days. I was first told cell tower was having issues. Then told it was a cell tower enhancement finally got service back but any internet usage is super slow. Do not use Boost. Cannot talk to a person. They just keep you jumping through hoops and nothing changes!

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Washington
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July 18th, 2023

I was with Boost Mobile for over 9 years then one day a couple months ago my phone stops working and they tell me my line is suspended for abusive chat. When I asked several times what that meant I was told maybe I was praying. I said how and who would know if I was praying. I got no answer. They did not return my money I just paid for my current service and I had to switch providers. But that is not all. Today the sam thing happened to my husband suspended for abusive use. What is going on.

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Thumbnail of user amelias194
North Carolina
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January 26th, 2023

Shout out to Yolanda who works at Boost on Central Ave. She took over an hour to work with me on a complicated phone situation. She is the BEST in the business! Go see her at her store. She will take great care of you! Thanks so much girl. I appreciate you.

Thumbnail of user jamesd3003
Colorado
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October 12th, 2021

My service was moved from Virgin Mobile to Boost Mobile a few months back. Since then I've experienced: many dropped calls, calls that say they can't be completed as dialled on to go through once the recording ended and a refusal to give me a refund for a month of pre-paid service. I'm not a happy customer and don't recommend their service to my worst enemy.

Thumbnail of user dka4
Minnesota
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March 22nd, 2021

My Virgin Mobile pay-as-you-go account was acquired by Boost, who then successively escalated fees, with no alternatives. Customer service -- mostly relying on FAQs, not personal representatives -- were immune to real concern, excusing themselves by saying "I'm sorry you feel that way," or "we informed you," or "the system processed this and there is nothing I can do" (What kind of service is that? More like stonewalling.) Not recommended.

Thumbnail of user kabutler1977
Indiana
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November 1st, 2023

They have the worst customer service ever. I have been dealing with them for two days transferring my service from boost to another carrier. I have talked to them at least six times and each time I call I am told something different so really just being lied to. It should not be this hard for them to unlock the phone for me to use with a different carrier. It feels like they're making it so difficult that you don't want to leave them and you'll just give up and end up staying with them because you have to go through so much.

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Thumbnail of user frankh276
Florida
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October 13th, 2019

Purchased Samsung Galaxy S8 on the Boost Mobile website in July. It took 3 weeks to arrive. Upon arrival, Phone was shattered. Customer service was contacted and I was told a return label will be mailed in 3 to 5 business days. Almost 4 months have passed and still no return slip or refund. Customer service is poor to say the least. Do not spend over $250 for a broken phone and no customer service.

Thumbnail of user ronaldr1233
Tennessee
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June 2nd, 2023

In the split second they could not process a payment from a card that had still one year to go on it and that had worked for a full year, they interrupted service. No warning, no grace period. Every decent subscriber service sends a message 2 days ahead. Even if a credit card were expired which mine was not, give a warning ahead. Not so Boost mobile. Abysmal customer service in this regard. Reception and technical service otherwise without complaints, but... I shall not recommend Boost Mobile to anyone.

Thumbnail of user bethr545
Connecticut
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November 5th, 2023

I bought 1 GB of extra data ever receive it the said I used it which I didn't. Boost steal people money plain and simple. Now all iPhone users don't have option you have to have the $40 plan. Customer service keep you waiting just to tell you they can't help. Then have a nerve to send surveys to see how service is. What a joke. And you can't get phone unlock to go to a new company until you had service for a year but they don't tell you that in the beginning.

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Thumbnail of user susanf435
Pennsylvania
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May 1st, 2021

I just had to switch my account with Boost to another carrier after they tried to charge me for something I did not sign up for which was some game thing called mini-me games. But before that I was not receiving texts or even phone calls. I had to resort to using Twitter DM as a back-up contact. But all that isn't even the worst. After I contacted customer service (which is really, really hard to do by the way) to have the mini-me games fee removed, I was blocked from transferring my phone number, which I had for over 10 years via great old Virgin Mobile. I was forced to get a new phone number. After Virgin Mobile went out of business, all their customers were forced to sign on with Boost. Wha a horrible company! What a nightmare!

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Could not get "proof of purchase" because my VirginMobile account was automatically transferred.

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Thumbnail of user christianh487
Oregon
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June 13th, 2023

Constant disconnects, messages don't come or go half the time. Frequently have to restart my phone. Service drops out of nowhere, from 5 bars to zero. I can only make an outgoing call probably 10% of the time, not even exaggerating. It's the worst service I've ever had and I wish I could afford to go elsewhere.

Thumbnail of user georgeh1543
Missouri
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December 9th, 2022

No internet service unless I'm under my wifi. Tried many times to correct this with customer service. Wondering if anyone might recommend a carrier that might be better I feel this is a waste of my money. Too I have four lines on this account, two lines having the same problem. I am so done with boost

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from boost!

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Thumbnail of user dawnh1147
Ohio
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March 21st, 2023

I ha boost over ten years this last 4 months my phone won't call out half time or it clicks off in middle of call I called boost they said they was having issues like serious 4 months now I call b.s I'm switching company's soon as my monthly plan is up boost has gone to hell

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Thumbnail of user soniag89
California
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August 12th, 2020

Dont ever buy here rip off! I bought a phone 5 weeks ago and still can't my refund back everytime I call customer service its always a different answer waste of time money and energy worst mistake of my life

Thumbnail of user jewelh43
Florida
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April 18th, 2023

I went to purchase my daughter her first cell phone. When I entered, I was told about a promotion. Pay your phone bill for 3 months and receive a 200 gift card in your email. It's been almost 5 months. No card. I've talked to customer service and they told me 3 different stories. Then I went to the store and the cashier said she had no idea when we would get them. This is one of the worst cell phone companies.

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Where is my 200.00 gift card?!?!?!

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Thumbnail of user matthewf619
Michigan
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June 19th, 2021

Their "unlimited data" is garbage. Was not told my unlimited data would be changed without my permission to limited unlimited data. Phone calls drop randomly, and at times you dial the number and your left listening to everything else around you besides your phone ringing. This company is garbage and blames your phone for the problem. Meanwhile I have 2 friends that are experiencing these same issues.

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Thumbnail of user julianc115
Florida
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August 10th, 2020

I ran outa data the first day I got it, 2 g service till the next month, I call to see if I can upgrade and they give me the run around for 2 hours then tell me I can only upgrade my "unlimited plan" to an extra 10 more gs, so how is it unlimited if I have to buy more?, anyways the lady hung up on me after being on hold for hours because she was frustrated... imagine how I felt. Terrible service never again will I waist my money on that rather give it to a homeless person

Thumbnail of user katrinam164
Tennessee
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March 26th, 2021

Had them for WAY too long! Their "unlimited data" is a joke! If you exceed 35 gb they slow you to a CRAWL and you can do NOTHING on your phone besides check the weather! Then they try to sell you "add on" data packs, your choice of 1 gb for $5 or 2 for $10. But it doesn't work. After you buy the packs, speed is still ultra slow. It's just a total rip off, go elsewhere. I've had a different provider for a couple of months and it's FAR better, no comparison.

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Thumbnail of user roselineb2
New York
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July 19th, 2023

Boost mobile turn off my mom's account indefinitely without her knowledge and any explanations.My mom who is an elderly woman who suffers from a heart condition who needs to stay in touch with her primary care providers now is left without any means of communication with her health care providers. The worst thing my mom wanted to switch to a different carrier so she can keep her the same number they gave us the run around for 4 hours. We never got the proper information so we could transfer her number to a different carrier. At this point,we are hoping that someone is paying attention to this review and we can get someone to contact us soon in regards to this matter.

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I hope to have my number transferred to a different carrier that is all I'm asking and praying for . I hope the law will catch up with you guys soon!

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Thumbnail of user gageh16
North Carolina
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June 29th, 2022
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Recently my girlfriends phone completely broke and we were trying to order a new iPhone with the money we were able to receive from the broken one. Well no matter what card you put in, what device is used to purchase it, or what bank you have, they decline your purchase. When you call to try to work it out they just say due to potential fraud there is nothing they can do until 48 hours. WTF. My girlfriend had called them before I did and they blamed it on her bank, which clearly was not the issue because I have a completely different bank, and the same issue happened when I tried to purchase it. Awful tech support, awful online purchasing, awful company. Makes me want to pull my hair out.

Thumbnail of user jamesm3639
Illinois
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September 4th, 2020

I have spent numerous hours trying to order a phone online with the boost up program. The order went through and money was taken out but each time the order was cancelled. I've call them on several occasions attempting to get answers and they give several different answers from we don't know to credit. Policy states no credit check so how is it credit? They had my email wrong, they took my money. I've been with this company for 9 years and they treat me like this? Don't ever subject yourself to this company even to save money. Find better and let this company get shut down

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