Charge is no longer in service. Here is where Charge numbers went and who holds the account number and transfer PIN now.
Account Number
Charge ended operations on June 30, 2017. There is no account number to retrieve and no number left to port out.
Transfer PIN
There is no transfer PIN to request. Charge no longer operates.
Charge Contact Info
Hours: Out of Business
Charge Porting Instructions
Sprint MVNO: Charge ended operations on June 30th, 2017. There is no Charge account dashboard to sign in to and no account number to retrieve. While it operated, each device on an account carried its own account number and PIN, found in the device section of the customer dashboard.
Check coverage before you port
We have not confirmed which national network Charge uses, and we do not guess. Ask them before you port, then check that network’s map: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T.
Your right to keep the number is federal, not a carrier policy. The rule is the FCC’s: Portability: Keeping Your Phone Number When Changing Service Providers.
Working a counter? The Charge transfer PIN lookup puts these steps on one screen and texts them to the customer.
Where Charge customers usually go next
We have not independently confirmed which network Charge uses, so check your IMEI against the new carrier’s compatible device list before you switch. Dial *#06# to get it.
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Questions about Charge
Is Charge still in service?
No. Charge no longer operates as a carrier — the service was shut down.
Can I still get an account number and transfer PIN from Charge?
No. There is no Charge support line to call. If the number still works, it belongs to whichever carrier took the account over, and you request the transfer details from them.
What happened to Charge phone numbers?
A number that was still active when the account transferred stayed with the new carrier. A number on a cancelled account was released back into the pool and cannot be recovered.
Can I get a Charge number reassigned to me?
No. Once a number is released it goes back into the general pool and is reassigned at random. There is no way to request a specific retired number.
Cite this page
Port-out details last confirmed with Charge on 1 October 2026.
Best Cellular. “Charge Shut Down: Accurate 2026 Answers,” BestCellular.com. https://bestcellular.com/charge/
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