CricketCashback
$10Member guide · iPhone 16eA phone deal.
A phone deal.
More Apple credit.
Buy a discounted iPhone. Trade it in at Apple. Keep the difference as gift-card value.
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iPHONE 16e · 128GB
Apple credit per phone$270
Spend on 2 phones + plans$375
→Apple gift-card credit$540
→Estimated gain$165
Straight Talk example before tax and fees. $270 Apple value updated by us on October 7, 2026. Check the current quote and your checkout total before buying.
LYCAMOBILE · PORT-IN NUMBER
New number, who dis?
Get a Lyca number for Cricket or Metro’s port-in deal.
Get a Lyca number About $8 per number.
Check the checkout price.
Check the checkout price.
How to move your number
01 · GET CONNECTEDActivate your Lyca line
Save the phone number you’ll move to Cricket or Metro.
02 · GRAB YOUR DETAILSAccount number + PIN
Log into Lyca → Manage My Account → “View” next to Account & PIN Number. Save both numbers, including the 4-digit PIN.
03 · BRING IT WITH YOUChoose “keep my number”
Enter your Lyca number, account number and PIN when your new carrier asks for port-in details.
Keep the Lyca line active until the transfer finishes. Straight Talk’s route above doesn’t need a port-in number.
01 · Choose your route
Three ways to start.
Tap a route to see its steps and estimated numbers.
Add the right cashback.
TopCashback, Rakuten & ShopBack · Checked October 7, 2026
New line activation. Included in the Cricket example.Open $10 cashback ↗
Straight TalkCashback
$16MetroCashback
$40Compare cashback platforms
| Carrier | TopCashback | Rakuten | ShopBack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | $10 · highest | $5 | Not listed |
| Straight Talk | $16 · highest flat rate | $10 | 3% |
| Metro | $40 · highest | $30 | $12* |
Straight Talk: TopCashback and Rakuten require 60 days of service. ShopBack pays 3% on eligible spend; no service minimum is shown. *ShopBack’s Metro terms currently specify Home Internet, so exclude it from the phone estimate. Use one cashback platform per purchase.
02 · Make the numbers yours
Your price. Your estimated gain.
The presets use rounded prices. Enter the amount in your cart.
Estimated value gain+$165
Apple gift-card value + cashback − total cost. Cashback is paid separately. Selling the gift card for cash reduces the gain.
03 · Follow the steps
Everything you need, right here.
Straight Talk · 2 phones
Open the iPhone 16e offer. Choose a new line and the eligible Silver Unlimited plan or higher.
Open Straight Talk offer ↗Add 2 iPhone 16e phones. Budget about $150 each, $45 for the first line and $30 for the second: about $375 total.
For optional $16-per-activation cashback, begin through TopCashback with an empty cart and keep service active for 60 days. The base estimate uses only the first month. Check the full cart price, including tax. No port-in is needed for this route. Pay for the phones in full and complete the required activation.
Get an Apple quote for each phone, then bring the phones to Apple or follow its online trade-in process.
Check Apple trade-in value ↗At $270 each, receive $540 in Apple credit. Subtract your final costs: about $165 estimated gift-card gain before tax and fees.
Optional Galaxy A17 extra: Add 2 free phones if the bundle shows $15 and $10 extra-line plans. Check the current bundle price. Their resale value is excluded from this estimate.
Cricket · port-in route
Get an eligible number to port for each iPhone. Get Lyca numbers for about $8 per number.
Get a Lyca number ↗In Lyca, go to Manage My Account → View next to Account & PIN Number. Save the account number and 4-digit port-out PIN for each line.
Start with an empty cart. Click Get Cash Back on TopCashback, then find the Cricket iPhone 16e offer. Choose port-in and enter the Lyca number, account number and PIN.
Open Cricket with $10 cashback ↗Check the phone + required plan cost. Budget roughly $150–170 per phone before the port-in number. A $25 cart offer may appear for 2 phones; only subtract it when shown in your cart.
After delivery and required activation, trade the phone in at Apple. At $270 Apple credit + $10 cashback and $158 total cost, the example gains $122 in total value before tax.
Check Apple trade-in value ↗
Metro · phone-order route
Get an eligible Lyca number and save its account number and 4-digit port-out PIN.
Get a Lyca number ↗Call Metro at 888-863-8768. Ask whether the $99 iPhone 16e port-in offer is available and confirm the required plan and all fees before ordering. To pursue $40 cashback, use the TopCashback online route instead; do not assume a phone order tracks.
Call Metro ↗Provide your real port-in details. Budget a $99 phone + $55 plan + $8 number: $162 before tax.
Receive and activate the phone as required. Get Apple’s quote and complete the trade-in.
Check Apple trade-in value ↗At $270 Apple credit, the $162 example produces $108 in estimated gift-card gain before tax.
If you prefer a store
Call before you go.
Straight Talk
Ask Walmart for the iPhone offer with in-store activation. Get the phone + plan + tax total.Cricket
Ask for the iPhone port-in price, required plan and activation fee.Total Wireless
Ask for the current iPhone deal and the full phone + plan + activation total.Metro
Ask for the full port-in price. Store pricing can differ from phone orders.Boost
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