Add a line to your mobile account FAQs

A line of service connects your device to the Verizon mobile network. Every mobile device* (phone, laptop, tablet, smartwatch) must have its own dedicated line of service.

Each line:

• Gets a unique mobile number.
• Must have a data plan.* Choose from: Unlimited plans, Verizon Prepaid plans and/or connected device plans.*

*Exception: Connected devices sharing a Shared Data Plan or using Number Share. Learn more about Number Share - Mobile.

There's no "add a line" charge. Your cost per line includes:

• Monthly plan cost*
• Monthly taxes and surcharges
• Any device payment, device protection or add-ons you chose
• Activation fee

After you add a device to your cart online and sign in to My Verizon, you'll see your plan options and cost.

*Note: If you have a shared data plan, connected devices for which you've added a line can share your monthly data for a $10/month line access fee. If the device needs more data or its own mobile number, you can add a current monthly plan for that device. (Shared data plans are no longer available to add to your account.)

You don't need to add a line for a connected device if:

• You only use your device on Wi-Fi.
• You use Number Share - Mobile to share your main smartphone's number with up to 5 connected devices.
• You bring the connected device to an existing line of service (i.e., change the device on the line from a phone to the connected device).

If you can't do one of the above, you need to add a line of service and current connected device plan so your device can access the Verizon mobile network.

When you choose a new mobile phone on Verizon.com, we ask you which line the new device is for. Choose Add new line. Then choose either:

• Get a new number - Choose from our drop-down list of available numbers.
• Bring your current number - Bring an active number from another carrier.* Bringing a mobile number from another carrier may take 4-24 hours. Bringing a landline number may take 2-10 days.

Continue through the Device Protection, Plan selection, trade-in and payment steps to place your order.

Watch our How to buy a new device and add a new line of service video for more information.

To add a line to a Verizon prepaid account, see our Prepaid Family Account FAQs.

To bring your own device (BYOD) to a new or existing Verizon mobile account, start at our BYOD page. Follow the prompts to choose an existing line or add a new line and pick a plan and mobile number.

Note: Account Owners and Account Managers can add a line. Account Members need Account Owner permission to do so.