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Android
Set up Verizon Prepaid Service

2026-10-09 16:53:06.889

Android
Set up Verizon Prepaid Service

Start using your new smartphone on our network. Quickly set up your Verizon Prepaid service and create your My Verizon account right from your Android™ device.

Before you begin

To activate your Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), refer to Verizon Prepaid online.
For more info on Prepaid plans and service, view our Prepaid FAQs.

Steps

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
    until the device powers on.
  2. Tap
    Activate
    .
  3. Enter your zip code or select your state then tap
    Next
    .
  4. Select an area code exchange for your area then tap
    Next
    .
  5. From the Review Your Plan screen, verify the plan then tap
    Next
    .
    For additional plan info, tap
    Plan Details
    .
    To add more data, tap
    Select Extra Data for the next 30 or 90 Days
    .
  6. Enter the applicable info into the required fields (e.g., First Name, Last Name, etc.).
  7. From the Set Up My Verizon & Security screen, create the following then tap
    Next
    :
    • My Verizon User ID and Password
    • Security Code
    • Security Question
  8. Choose a payment option from the following:
    • Credit / Debit Card
    • Refill Card
      The card value must be equal to or greater than cost of selected plan.
  9. Enter the payment info then tap
    Next
    .
  10. Tap
    OK
    to complete activation and allow up to 15 mintues for activation to complete.