Text ‘Balance’ to 611611 for your Airtime Balance

This is a newer option for Tracfone users to get their airtime balance sent directly to your text message inbox. You get your talk, text and data totals, plus your service end date.

What’s the balance on my Tracfone account?

From the main screen, locate and tap the “My Account” icon. If necessary, log in to your account. If the “My Account Summary” is not displayed, tap the “Menu” icon. Then, tap “Dashboard.” Your balance information will be displayed.

How do Tracfone minutes work with texting?

How do Tracfone minutes work with texting? On Tracfone Basic Phone Plans, one session of sending a text costs 0.3 minutes of airtime. It also costs you the same when receiving a text message. If you send or receive a text with image, it counts as a full minute of airtime.

How many minutes do I have left on my Tracfone account?

Contact a Tracfone customer service representative by dialing 1-800-867-7183. The representative can instruct you on the process to check the minutes remaining on your phone. You an also reach a representative through online chat on their website if you prefer.

How do you text on a TracFone?

Send an SMS
From the main screen, tap the “Messages” icon.Tap the “+” icon.Enter the mobile number for your recipient in the “To” field. Then, tap the “Done” key. The “Type an SMS message” field will be selected. Enter the message you would like to send.Tap the “Send” or “Send SMS” icon.

How do you text on a TracFone flip phone?

Send an SMS
From the main screen, press the OK key.Using the navigation keys, go to the “Messages” icon. Press the key below “New.”Using the dial pad, enter the mobile number for your recipient in the “To” field. Go to the “Message” field and enter the message you would like to send.

Will my TracFone still work in 2021?

Tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs and even older-style smartphones will no longer be able to make calls once the networks are taken down, Davidson said.

Do text messages use minutes?

For most feature phones, the rate to send or open a text message is 0.3 units. Smartphones: Smartphones have separate buckets of units for voice calls, text messaging and data usage. Voice calls are charged at the rate of one (1) unit per minute. Text messages are charged at the rate of one (1) unit per text.

Does texting take minutes?

During the time you are out of minutes, you will not be able to send or receive text messages and there is no chance for any pending messages to be sent or received once the phone is reloaded with more minutes. Essentially, reloading the phone resets the plan each time.

Does texting use data on TracFone?

As of Dec 9, 2021 Tracfone call minutes and texts done on WiFi only do count as calls and texts. It does not matter if cell data is turned off on the phone.

How do I find out when my service ends?

If your device has a Prepaid Menu, you can view your minutes balance and Service End Date by selecting the “Prepaid” option. You can select “Airtime Info,” “Balance Info,” or “Service End Date.” You can also choose to display this information on your main screen.

Is TracFone being discontinued?

Older style 3G models of Tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs, etc. will be discontinued as early as January 2022. According to Van Buren Township police, those 3G devices will not only be disabled from normal use but will also be unable to call or dial 9-1-1.