Lyca Mobile

Lyca Mobile is an international MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) headquartered in London and operating in 20-plus countries. In the US it trades as Lycamobile US and sells prepaid SIM and eSIM plans with a strong tilt toward international calling and immigrant communities (Spanish, Bengali, Hindi, Tagalog, French, and Arabic-language customer support). On September 20, 2025 Lycamobile US switched host networks from T-Mobile to AT&T, meaning US Lyca customers now ride AT&T's LTE and 5G footprint rather than T-Mobile's. Plans start around $19 monthly and top out around $59 for unlimited-plus-international. Activate ShopBack via the ShopBack Lyca Mobile merchant page to earn cashback on eligible plan purchases and top-ups at the current published rate.

Lycamobile US prepaid lineup runs from a $19 basic plan (unlimited talk and text plus a few GB of high-speed data) through mid-tier plans at $23, $29, and $39 with progressively more high-speed data and international minutes to specific destinations. Unlimited-plus-international plans sit at $49 and $59, bundling unlimited US talk and text with high-speed data (30 GB to unlimited) plus unlimited or bulk international minutes to roughly 60 to 100 countries. eSIM activation is supported on iPhone and most Android flagships. SIM cards are free with activation or $5 to $10 standalone. Annual prepay discounts occasionally appear on lycamobile.us during Q4 windows. Verify current plan pricing on lycamobile.us before locking.

The main US sale windows for 2026-2027 are Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (October 6-7, 2026), Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Green Monday (December 14, 2026), Boxing Week (December 26 through January 1), Presidents' Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Fourth of July, and Amazon's summer Prime Day (typically mid-July). Verify the specific dates and eligible plans on the merchant site before locking a purchase. Lycamobile's own promotions cluster around Black Friday and Cyber Monday (first-month free, half-price first-month, or bonus international minutes), Mother's Day and Father's Day for family-line adds, and back-to-school August windows for student-oriented plans. Because Lycamobile is a prepaid MVNO, discounts usually take the form of first-month price cuts or bonus data rather than long-term rate reductions.

On September 20, 2025 Lycamobile US completed its migration from the T-Mobile network to the AT&T network. Practically that means Lyca customers now get AT&T LTE and 5G coverage rather than T-Mobile's. AT&T's rural and Southern US coverage tends to be stronger; T-Mobile's urban mid-band 5G was faster in many metros. Existing Lyca customers were auto-migrated with instructions to reset the phone or update APN settings if the SIM did not swap over cleanly. Handsets sold as AT&T-locked or unlocked will work; T-Mobile-locked handsets that were previously used on Lyca will need to be unlocked. If you buy a new phone to use with Lyca in 2026-2027, choose a GSM-unlocked handset with AT&T-compatible bands (Band 12, 14, 17, 29, 30) for best coverage.

Both are prepaid MVNOs marketed to international-calling users. Ultra Mobile is owned by T-Mobile and rides the T-Mobile network. Lyca Mobile since September 2025 rides the AT&T network. Ultra plans tend to bundle unlimited international calling to more countries in the base tier and lean toward Latin American and Middle Eastern destinations; Lyca tends to bundle better rates and longer per-minute buckets to South Asian and African destinations (India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ghana). If you prioritize T-Mobile 5G coverage and Latin American calling, Ultra wins. If you prioritize AT&T coverage (rural, Southern US) and South Asian or African calling, Lyca wins. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where the merchant pages are active.

Mint Mobile (T-Mobile-owned) leads on low per-month cost for domestic-heavy users, especially with 3, 6, or 12-month prepay bundles that push effective monthly rates to $15 to $30. Lyca Mobile leads on international calling depth (60 to 100 countries bundled in unlimited-international plans) and now rides AT&T's rural coverage. For a US-domestic user with no international-calling need, Mint typically wins on price. For a user with regular calls to India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, or the Philippines, Lyca's international bundle often out-values Mint plus Skype or Google Voice add-ons. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where the merchant page is active.

Lycamobile US supports eSIM on iPhone (XS and later, running iOS 12.1 or later) and most Android flagships (Pixel 3 and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, most 2022-and-later Android premium tiers). Purchase the plan on lycamobile.us or through the Lycamobile US app, pick eSIM at checkout, and receive a QR code by email. On iPhone go to Settings, Cellular, Add eSIM, and scan the code. On Android open Settings, Network and Internet, SIMs, Add SIM, and scan. First activation typically completes within 15 minutes of scanning. If you were previously on the T-Mobile-hosted network, the migration to AT&T should carry over automatically to your existing eSIM profile.

US prepaid is a $50-billion-plus market dominated by Cricket Wireless (AT&T), Metro by T-Mobile, Boost Mobile (Dish), Straight Talk (Verizon), Total Wireless (Verizon), Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile, Visible, and Lycamobile. FCC E911 requirements apply to all MVNOs including Lyca. International calling coverage requires FCC 214 authorization, which Lyca holds. Because Lycamobile is a prepaid provider, credit checks are not required; ID may be requested for anti-fraud purposes. Number porting from T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and other MVNOs typically completes within 24 hours. Since the September 2025 network switch, Lyca customers get AT&T-network parity on coverage and roaming. AT&T-network MVNOs like Cricket are the closest structural comparables now.

Empty any pending Lyca Mobile cart, then click through fresh from the ShopBack Lyca Mobile merchant page to lycamobile.us. Complete the plan purchase, SIM order, eSIM activation, or top-up in the same browser session, without pasting third-party promo codes unless approved on the ShopBack page. Avoid ad-blockers or cookie-blocking browsers during the click-through. Cashback applies to eligible orders at the current published rate. See the current published rate and eligible plan exclusions on the ShopBack Lyca Mobile merchant page before checkout.

Yes. Any cancelled, returned, or refunded portion of your Lyca Mobile order is voided from the ShopBack cashback total, since Lyca only pays commission on completed activations and top-ups. Prepaid plans are generally non-refundable once activated; if a plan is refunded (typically only for activation failure or dispute), the pending cashback drops off. Unused SIM cards returned within the return window also void the corresponding cashback. Confirm handset compatibility and plan details before checkout to avoid a preventable refund.