TextNow
Phone service that flexes with you·textnow.com
TextNow is a free wireless service that provides a phone number with unlimited nationwide calling and texting, run entirely through its mobile app. Users can get a free number or bring their own, activate on TextNow's nationwide 5G network via eSIM or SIM card, and add data on demand or subscribe to paid data plans. The free tier is funded by in-app ads, while paid Plus and Unlimited plans remove ads and add more data. It also offers international calling to over 230 countries/destinations and a rewards system for earning data and features.
What it's for
Features 16
- Ad-supported free calling/texting over Wi-Fi with no wireless network required
- Caller ID (in comparison table)
- Coverage map and device compatibility checker
- Data Passes for on-demand data
- Elastic Calling technology for seamless Wi-Fi/cellular switching
- eSIM activation directly in the app
- Free local phone number or bring your own number
- Free nationwide 5G talk and text
- Free roaming in Mexico on every plan
- International calling to 230+ countries/destinations
- No contracts, no early termination fees
- Physical SIM card option
- TextNow Rewards points earned via ads and quests
- Verification codes support
- Voicemail transcription (in comparison table)
- Web Messaging
At a glance
Integrations
Pricing
Plus and Unlimited plans are also billed weekly ($4.99/week and $8.99/week respectively). A one-time SIM card purchase fee of $3.99 applies to the Free plan if using a physical SIM. Data Passes (Day Passes) are one-time purchases and never auto-renew.
Funded by ads; one-time SIM purchase fee of $3.99 if using a physical SIM
550 MB data included; ads-supported; nationwide 5G talk & text always free
Also available at $4.99/week
20 GB data included on monthly plan (5GB on weekly plan)
Also available at $8.99/week
20 GB data included on monthly plan (5GB on weekly plan); unlimited data including streaming