Activate your Verizon phone: A simple guide

Many new users are asking how to activate my new Verizon phone? What is the number to make the Verizon prepaid SIM operative? Is there any online option that I can try myself? Read this page till the end to fix all of your problems.

Now my friend had ordered online a brand new Verizon phone and it landed yesterday. After unboxing, he came to know that it is not activated! So how to fix this problem?

To make your Verizon operative you have to go out of your home/office and take a trip to Verizon store that is nearest to your location and they will find a solution. But what if you just sit on your favorite chair and do simple things to enjoy with your activated prepaid phone?

Activate Verizon phone online

How to Activate a New Phone on an Existing Verizon Account?

1. Turn the wireless phone ON and you will be asked to follow simple steps to make the phone activated. 1.1 You can tap 'Existing customer' if you already have My Verizon account and want to add a line. If you are new then click on 'New Customer' and complete the next instructions.
2. If the above does not work for you, then please go to the official website to activate it online.
   
   
   
   
   It will look like the above image. Sign in with existing or register for a new account.
3. You will be asked to enter the phones' identification number. To get it just remove the battery after switching off the phone. There you will find a sticker with printed details.

Activate Verizon phone with My Verizon app

Another option is to use the My Verizon app on your smartphone.

1. Open the 'My Verizon' app.
2. Click on 'Add Device'.
3. Click on 'Activate a device I already own'.
4. Select from the available options the OS and device type.
5. Type your 'Device ID'.

Activate Verizon phone via calling

For this, you have to follow some basic steps.

1. Dial (877) 807-4646. You can dial from any device.
2. Instructions will be given that we have to follow. Be ready with your phone SIM card and related documents.
3. Your wireless phone will be activated and ready to use after following the call instructions.