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Customer Complaints Summary
- 4,984 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 1,563 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:04/04/2025
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I bought a phone because they had promotion which was a 1 year free service. The promo was false because ended up getting charged plus they suspended my service due to them. To me this horrible scam to bring in people. I have called 3 times to fix this and nothing. I want my full refund my the month they took which is their lack of communication with their customers that has caused this issue. If there was no promo dont advertise it.Business Response
Date: 04/23/2025
April 23, 2025
Ms. Yulemni *********
536 41st
*************************;
Re: BBB Complaint #********
************** -************
Dear ****************************** 4, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 4, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said you purchased a device under a promotion for a year of free service, but you are not receiving it. You also expressed frustration with your service being suspended, and you requested a refund of your overpayment.
Your account was impacted by a systematic issue that our teams have since fixed; you will be receiving the discount moving forward.A refund of $25.00 was issued to the card ending in 3932 on April 22, 2025.Please allow 3-5 business days for processing and delivery.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
****** *****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******,CO 80210
****** ********Customer Answer
Date: 04/23/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
Yulemni *********Initial Complaint
Date:04/04/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Yesterday April 2nd,my son and I went into the boost Mobile store about an hour and a half before closing time although we both have two different carriers mine is ******** and his is T-Mobile we both wanted to Port our numbers over and take advantage of the iPhone deals that they have I chose the iPhone 13 and he chose the iPhone 15 I went next door to get something to eat and my son tried to pay for the transaction and that's when they informed him that they didn't have tap so he called me and asked that I have a card he can send the money to and I told him yes but in the background I hear the sales employees saying I have a time card so before I got back they decided to pay for it with her card and he sent her the money but we sat there the hour and a half and at the end of the hour and a half both lines said it failed to support the number in so she told me to come back the next morning and see if it went through overnight which I did but it didn't go through overnight so she's saying they have to refund the money back and then when the money comes on the car they can try again but number one that's ridiculous if you guys have my money you should be able to try it again support my number and you guys already have the money and also the store employee should not be offering her bank card to my son to pay for an account that wasn't even his the account is in my name but now they expect us to refund the money and just trust it this lady is going to give us back almost $500 I don't know her I don't know where she lives and I don't know why a store employee in the first place is offering my child to pay for the phones. The way I want this result is I want our phones I don't want to have to keep trying this she said that had never happened before I wear two phones did that at the same time but I'm just not okay with the fact that almost $500 is supposed to go back to this girl's bank and I'm not going to know when that isBusiness Response
Date: 04/17/2025
April 17, 2025
Ms.******* *****
***************** SW
*******,** 30311
Re: BBB Complaint #********
61653703733871 - ************
Dear ************************** 9, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 4, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you and your son visited a Boost Mobile retail store to purchase two devices and port over two lines. You were advised that they did not have a tap payment option. The store employee offered to use their personal credit card to pay for the devices, and you agreed. However, when the two lines were not activating, you were told it was necessary to process a refund in order to resolve the issue. You expressed concern with this bizarre situation and requested a store credit/refund.
When we spoke by phone today, you informed me that the issue is resolved and you and your sons service is actively being used.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
***** ****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******, CO 80210
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/04/2025
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I bought a cell phone from boost mobile online. They claim they sent it with ***. I never recieved the phone. When I called them they told me it wasnt their problem. They also gave me the wrong tracking number. I found out that it was delivered to another address down the road. They will not help me get the phone and will not refund the money they charged. They claim they sent me an email with order number and a way to track but that is not true because I do not have an email. Thank you.Business Response
Date: 04/16/2025
April 9, 2025
Ms. ***** ********
*******************
*******, TX 75142
Re: BBB Complaint #********
************ - ************
Dear ***************************** 4, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 4, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You stated that you purchased a phone with Boost Mobile on March 10, 2025, but you did not receive a confirmation email. *** reported delivery on March 13, 2025, but it was not received at your *********** requested a $100.00 refund.
When a Boost Mobile order is placed, a confirmation email is sent to the address we have on file; in this case, that was *****************************
Our records indicate that the phone in question is now active on your Boost Mobile account.A refund is not warranted.
We regret any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Sienna ******
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
********************************************************************************
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/04/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
COMPLETE SCAM!!I transferred over from metro PCS family plan.The girl who was setting up our account was having a hard time putting us on a family plan so she tells us I'll just open the phones up on separate accounts on the highest plan and than we can combine the lines back on a family plan and change the plan as well .After calling 611 we find out that's a complete lie and you cannot put them on a family plan once there opened and she signed us up for a phone promotion so we cannot even change the plan or make it a family plan even though we came over as a family plan.We are now paying double than what we left with metro PCS .Business Response
Date: 04/22/2025
April 22, 2025
Ms. ***** ****
***************************************************************
Re: BBB Complaint #********
************** -************
Dear ************************* 4, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 4, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you ported your phone number to Boost Mobile at a retail location. However, due to an issue at the store, your lines were placed on separate accounts as opposed to the requested one.
Boost Mobile retail stores are independently owned and operated; therefore, we have no oversight of their policies, guidelines or business practices. However, your concerns have been forwarded to our *********************** Team (who liaisons with retail store management) for review.
We spoke briefly on this matter; however, due to time constraints, we were unable to reach a resolution and there was no answer on my subsequent contact attempts.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
Sienna ******
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******,CO 80210
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/03/2025
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have been trying to cancel my Boost Mobile account for over 18 months, since August 2022, and have been met with constant roadblocks and an extremely poor customer service experience.I ordered a *** card but never activated it, never used the service, and never accessed the number associated with the account. Despite that, Ive been charged just over $25 per month since August 2022totaling over $450 for a service Ive never used.I could not access the online account because ******************** requires verification through the associated phone number, which I could not use since the *** card was never activated. Chat support was also inaccessible without the number. When I called customer support, hold times were excessive (30 minutes or longer), and when I finally did reach someone, I was either disconnected during transfers or when the representative was unable to locate my *************, after two more frustrating calls, I was finally able to get the account cancelled. The first representative suddenly claimed they couldnt hear me and hung up. On the second call, I was transferred multiple times and asked to provide sensitive personal information, including my Social Security number and date of birth, just to proceed. Eventually, I reached someone who cancelled the accountbut I was charged again today, and was told that none of the charges, including todays, would be refunded.Boost Mobiles records clearly show that the number was never used and that I attempted to cancel multiple times over the course of this period. I believe the company intentionally made it difficult to cancel in order to continue charging for a service I never used.Business Response
Date: 04/15/2025
April 15, 2025
FILED ELECTRONICALLY
Better Business Bureau
*********************************************************
Re: Your File Number: 23158413
To Whom It May Concern:
T-Mobile USA, **** (T-Mobile) is in receipt of your correspondence dated April 3, 2025, regarding the account referenced in the above-mentioned file number.
Upon review, T-Mobile has confirmed the customer is not a ************************ customer and may be a ******************** customer. We respectfully request you forward this correspondence to Boost Mobile for further investigation and response.
We provided them with our contact information should they have any additional questions regarding this matter.
Based on the foregoing, we respectfully request this complaint against T-Mobile be closed.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
Very truly yours,
T-MOBILE *********
***** *****
Executive ResponseBusiness Response
Date: 04/21/2025
April 18, 2025
Ms. ****** ******
************
Ava, MO 65608
Re: BBB Complaint #********
************ - ************
Dear *************************** 17, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 3, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you have been trying to cancel your account for 18 months (which you have been paying for) because the *** card could not be activated. You requested a refund of $450.00 plus.
A review of your account found that you contacted us to cancel your account on April 3, 2025. There is no record prior to this date.
Please note that you had a prepaid account; therefore, you could have stopped making payments at any time and service would have been immediately suspended, and eventually canceled, without you having to make another payment.
The Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions disclose that payments remitted to Boost Mobile are final and non-refundable; any unused funds remaining on an account at the time service is canceled will be forfeited. Your refund request is therefore, denied.
Sincerely,
***** ********
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******,CO 80210
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/03/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I placed an order through ************************ on March 4, 2025 for new service and a iPhone 14. I applied for financing for the comet of the phone so I only had to pay for the taxes that day. I paid $48.82 for the taxes of the phone I ordered and the charge went though without issue. The next day I received my receipt stating that the device would ship within 48 hours. A week later I still had not heard anything from boost. No tracking number, no info at all. 16 days after my initial order date I was notified via text message that someone was attempting to change my password on my boost account and called in right away to say it wasnt me. My account and line and phone ended up with someone else and they cancelled my line and were supposed to issue a refund. It is now April 4 and I have yet to receive a refund. They keep telling me that they have issued the refund and its my banks fault l, I have spoken to ky bank numerous times. There isnt any money pending. An Agent at boost confirmed to me yesterday, that the money was still in boosts possession and no refund has been issued. I have waited long enough, calling everyday and nobody will help me.Business Response
Date: 04/09/2025
April 7, 2025
Mr. ******* ****
****************************************************************************
Re: BBB Complaint #********
12195621261187 - ************
Dear ************************* 4, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April ******, submitted to the Better Business Bureau.
You stated that you ordered a phone in March 2025, but you never received it. You requested a refund of the $48.82 that you paid for a month of service.
When you informed customer care the phone was never received, we opened a ticket to investigate. We have since determined that you are due a full refund, which was issued on April 2, 2025. Please allow 7-10 business days for processing.
We regret any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Sienna ******
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalations Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** /******* Better Business Bureau
*************************************
******,CO 80210
****** ********Customer Answer
Date: 04/09/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
******* ****Initial Complaint
Date:04/03/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I am a new customer with ******************** and recently purchased an iPhone 16 Pro Max on March 6th with a 30GB unlimited plan. Due to accidental usage, I exhausted my data and purchased an additional 10GB. However, an iCloud restorenecessary after eSIM issuesquickly consumed that data.After spending six hours with customer support and visiting a store to resolve my eSIM issue, my phone automatically backed up, depleting my data. My service was then severely throttled, making it nearly unusable. Despite multiple calls, I was initially offered a $10 credit and later promised 12GB of additional databut only 2GB was actually ******** an Uber driver, reliable internet is essential. I was left stranded near the border without GPS and faced an emergency where I couldnt quickly request a ride due to the throttling. Boost Mobile has provided no real solution, refusing a one-time data reset or the additional data I was promised.This is a frustrating first impression. I request either a bill adjustment or the additional 10GB of data until my billing cycle renews on April 6th. Please address this issue promptly.Business Response
Date: 04/16/2025
April 10, 2025
Mr. ******* ******
******************
*************** 90008
Re: BBB Complaint #********
47571663378606 -************
Dear *************************** 3, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 3, 2025,filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you spoke with customer care and you were offered 12 GB of data free due to an issue you experienced with your eSIM; however, you only received 2 GB. You would like either the 10 GB of data to be added or a billing adjustment equal to that amount.
Our records reflect that you contacted us on March 23, 2025,regarding your data. We appreciate that you brought your customer service concerns to our attention for internal review. We regret any inconvenience. We added a $20.00 courtesy credit to your account.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue,please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
***** ****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** /******* Better Business Bureau
*************************************************;
******, CO 80210
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/02/2025
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My monthly bill has not been adjusted to the correct amount. I've been having to inconveniently call in every month for boost to correct the bill from $130 back to $90. They don't seem to know anything about why or how to fix the mistake and it's getting frustrating to keep calling in every month and waste 30 minutes of my time having to hear the same story. This problem was something I've complained about already. Error to my bill.Business Response
Date: 04/23/2025
April 22, 2025
Mr.*********** *****
*****************
***********************;
Re: BBB Complaint #********
580298925126 - ************
Dear ************************** 10, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 2, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you have to call in to get your billing corrected, as your rate should be $90.00 and not $130.00, but to no avail.
A review of your account reveals that your rate is $90.00 a month, and the next payment is due on May 4, 2025.
We regret any inconvenience you may have experienced.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
***** ****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******, CO 80210
****** ********Customer Answer
Date: 04/23/2025
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Sincerely,
*********** *****Initial Complaint
Date:04/02/2025
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
The screenshots show that boost is still holding my credit card on file for auto pay on an account that I closed they also are showing the I am going to owe money at the end of the month in a screenshot a $50 that they said they're not going to charge but it says it on my account I'd like this correctedBusiness Response
Date: 04/16/2025
April 9, 2025
Ms. ***** ***********
*********************************************
************************
Re: BBB Complaint #********
************** - ************
Dear ******************************** 2, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 2, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You requested that Boost Mobile remove your credit card from our system.
You agreed to our terms and conditions when you activated your account, which state that we will keep your credit card information on file. For more information,please visit ********************************************************************* and refer to the Billing and Payment section.
Please note that there is no payment due on your account; and therefore, no payment to be deducted.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
***** ****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
**************************************
******, CO 80210
****** ********Initial Complaint
Date:04/02/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Im being charged for cell phone lines that I have never used and have asked to cancel for monthsBusiness Response
Date: 04/16/2025
April 10, 2025
Ms.**** *****
MD 21044
Re: BBB Complaint #********
76155676870409 - ************
Dear ************************** 4, 2025, we received your complaint, dated April 2, 2025, filed with the Better Business Bureau.
You said that you are being charged for lines you never used and you requested they be canceled.
When we spoke, we located a second account in your name that you claim is not yours.I advised you that you will need to file an ID theft claim with us by visiting ************************************* you will find our ID theft procedures through our parent company.
If there are further questions or concerns about this issue, please feel free to contact me at **************.
Sincerely,
***** ****
Corporate Case Manager
Executive Escalation Team
Boost Mobile
cc: ****** / ******* Better Business Bureau
*******************************************;
******, CO 80210
****** ********
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