Tracfone WIFI Calling Guide - How to Get WIFI Calling

How WIFI Calling Works with Tracfone and How to Make Free Calls

Is WIFI Calling Free? How does it work? There are a lot of questions surrounding WIFI calling, and as Tracfone has slowly made it more available on their networks, it has become a popular option for some.

Information about WIFI Calling with Tracfone is not completely clear, but we've tried to collect and share the most accurate details below. If you have anything to add, or if we made a mistake, let us know in the comments.

If you're new to TracfoneReviewer, take a look around. We offer lots of Tracfone related tips, news, info and reviews. A great place to start is our Beginners Guide to Tracfone.

Now, let's take a look at WIFI Calling with Tracfone.

What is WIFI Calling? Here are the FAQs

WIFI Calling allows users to send and receive both calls and texts over a WIFI network instead of the cell network. It does this by going out over the internet, and then connecting to the cell phone network. The main benefit is that you can stay connected with calls/texts when cell service is not available but WIFI is, such as in the basement of a building, or in rural areas.

WIFI Calling does not allow free calls and texts. (Read further along to learn how to do this with Google Voice.) You are still charged the normal rate for calls and texts by Tracfone.

WIFI Calling works on both Android and iOS devices, although not all phones support it, and not all cell phone service providers support it.

Tracfone does support WIFI Calling, but only on some smartphones, and certain BYOP devices. It appears to depend on the phone and your location, as not all the networks Tracfone uses support WIFI Calling.

To see if your phone is capable, take a look at the requirements for WIFI Calling:

Tracfone's Requirements for WIFI Calling

There are a few basic requirements for WIFI Calling:

• Your Smartphone is active
• It has a Wi-Fi calling SIM card
• It has Wi-Fi calling capabilities (not all phone models support Wi-Fi calling)

The first two requirements can be a little tricky to figure out. The easiest way is to just try and enable WIFI Calling to see if it will work. Tracfone uses several other cell phone networks, and a variety of different smartphones, so not all are capable or compatible.

You can check eligibility by visiting https://e911-reg.tracfone.com/wps/portal/home/ and enter your phone number and last four digits of your SIM card number (located on your SIM card for BYOP devices).

Note: in our recent tests with several different BYOP devices, none were WIFI calling eligible.

How to Enable WIFI Calling on Your Smartphone

If you're phone is eligible, then follow these steps for WIFI Calling:

1. Visit https://www.tracfone.com/support/wifi-calling and enter your phone number.
2. Click 'Send Code' and receive a 6 digit security code to your phone and enter it on the next screen.
3. If your phone is eligible, you will be able to proceed to activate WIFI calling.

In some cases, you may need to enable WIFI Calling on your device (if it isn't already enabled) by going to your phone app > Settings > More > WIFI Calling. Here is a Tracfone tutorial for enabling WiFi Calling.

If you run into problems, try double checking each step and if that doesn't work, contact Tracfone directly or leave a comment below.

If you're phone is capable of WIFI Calling, it should be a fairly quick and easy process to enable it.

But what if you can't enable WIFI Calling, or you want to make free calls using WIFI? Well we've got the answer!

How to Make Free Calls using WIFI

If you were expecting WIFI Calling to make it possible to make free calls and texts, you are probably disappointed. But don't worry, there are other options for free calling and texting, and we will share one of the more popular methods here.

Using Google Hangouts/Hangouts Dialer and a free phone number from Google Voice, you can make free calls from WIFI. Anyone you call will see your Google Voice number, not your Tracfone number, but you can port your Tracfone number to Google Voice if you prefer that.

Steps to Make Free Calls with Google Hangouts Dialer:

1. Visit Google Voice and sign up for a free phone number. You are able to choose a phone number from a large variety available from many different area codes.
2. Download Google Hangouts Dialer app on your smartphone
3. Connect your Account and Verify your Phone Number
4. Make a Test Call using the Google Hangouts Dialer app to check that everything is working.

Now you should be able to send and receive phone calls to your Tracfone smartphone using your Google Voice phone number and the Dialer app.

Here is a helpful YouTube video that also explains more about Google Hangouts Dialer and how it works.

If you are looking for free texting, there are a number of texting apps such as Whatsapp, Line App, and more, that allow free texting with anyone else who also has the app.

Using a Google Voice number and the Hangouts Dialer app is a great way for anyone to make calls using WIFI without using any Tracfone airtime.

We hope this information is helpful and leave a comment with any thoughts or questions.

Check out the latest Tracfone Deals, Discounts and Sales if you are shopping for a new phone, or just want to see what is available.

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Tracfone Cheapest Airtime Hack - 1 Year/1200 Minutes

Cheapest Deal on Tracfone Airtime 1 Year/1200 Minutes (won't last long)

This deal gives users a new flip phone, and 1 Year/1200 minutes for just $20! It is such a good deal, we had to share this straight away because it likely won't last long. The airtime is worth closer to $99, and with a few steps, you can get the airtime into your current smartphone. Follow along to find out!

We recently shared how to get the Cheapest Tracfone Airtime which used a similar tactic of buying a phone with an airtime bundle to get a year of service for around $60. But this deal is even better, you just might not want to keep the phone.

How to Get 1 Year/1200 Minutes for $20 from Tracfone

Unfortunately it looks like the deal has ended, and the price is back up to $60. But have a look, it may drop again soon.

The Tracfone TCL Flip 2 with 1200 Minute Airtime Bundle is on eBay for just $20 with free shipping. That's a savings of $125 off retail price.

Here are the steps to get the airtime added to your account:

1. Activate the new phone (flip phone) and SIM card with a transfer of your existing number and service. This can be done on the Tracfone website, with the chatbot, and usually is a smooth process.

2. While logged into your account, select activate, then new phone from Tracfone, and choose 'I want to keep my number' when prompted and select it form the dropdown.

3. Verify the transfer from your current phone, and complete the transfer. All of your current airtime and service days should be added to the new phone, along with 1 year of service and 1200 talk/text/data.

4. If you don't want to keep the flip phone, you can initiate a transfer back to your old phone. Go back into your account, find the inactive device, and activate it with a transfer of your number and service from the new phone.

It might be a good idea to give a day or two between the transfers to ensure it all geos smoothly. We also don't know if Tracfone will add some sort of limitations or restrictions in the future to limit this.

These kinds of deals have happened in the past, and there is no knowing how long it will last, or if it will continue to work. But for the price, it is a very affordable way to get airtime.

This deal was sent in by Charles P, thanks for the tip! And it was originally posted on SlickDeals.

Let us know in the comments, or over on our Facebook page, how this deal works for you!

Get to know the basics of Tracfone, visit our Beginners Guide.

Also take a look at our List of the Best Tracfone Smartphones under $100!

And check out the Latest Deals and Sales on Tracfone devices and also our Tracfone Promo Code page!

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Best Tracfone Deals for April 2023

 Tracfone Smartphone Deals and Sales - April 2023

Everyone wants the best deal and to save some money, especially when buying an expensive new smartphone. Plus, there are so many different places to buy from these days, how do you know where to find the best deal?!

We are here to help! With the list of best prices on recent Tracfone smartphones and unlocked devices! 

We track and monitor various deals online and every month we gather the best prices on popular Tracfone smartphones and provide the updated deals to our readers below. Some of these deals include airtime bundles, and others just the phone. (The best value usually includes airtime bundles).

Prices and availability can change quickly, and we update this list every month. If you are looking for a new phone, also check out our List of the Latest Tracfone Smartphones.

Best Deals on Tracfone Smartphones - Updated for April 2023

These are the lowest prices from around the web on some of the latest and greatest smartphones from Tracfone.

Moto G Power (2022) - $109 for 2

6.5" touchscreen, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage,  (Read our full review of the Moto G Power 2022)

2-Pack with airtime bundle from QVC | eBay (with airtime bundle) | Amazon 

Moto G Stylus (2022) - $149

6.8" touchscreen, 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage, (Read our full review of the Stylus)

Tracfone Website | (affiliate link)eBay

Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) - $120

6.8" touchscreen, 6 GB RAM/128, 5G network compatible

QVC (with airtime bundle) | Amazon

Samsung Galaxy A03s - $49

6.5" touchscreen, 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage,  (read our full Galaxy A03s Review)

 HSN (with airtime bundle for $59) | Amazon | Target

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G - $99

6.5" touchscreen, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage. (Read our Galaxy A13 5G Review)

HSN (with airtime bundle) | Amazon 

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G - $139 Now $129

6.6" touchscreen, 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage (Read our Galaxy A23 5G Review)

HSN (with airtime bundle) | QVC (with airtime bundle)

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - $219

6.5" Super AMOLED touchscreen, 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage (Read the Galaxy A53 5G Review)

(affiliate link)eBay

Great Deals on Unlocked Smartphones

Moto G Power 5G (2023) (Unlocked) - $279 ($20 off)

6.5" screen, 6 GB RAM/256 GB storage, 5G network compatible

Amazon

Moto G Stylus 2022 (Unlocked - $169 ($140 off)

6.8" screen, 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage, 4G LTE

Amazon

Google Pixel 6a 5G (Unlocked) - $299 ($150 off)

6.1" touchscreen, 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage, 5G network compatible 

Amazon

That concludes our deals and sales list and hope these help you get the best price on a new smartphone!

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We just shared our thoughts on whether Alcatel, TCL and ZTE phones from Tracfone are any good, and some of the information we share might be surprising.

All the phones in our list above are VoLTE capable according to Tracfone, but you may want to take a look at updates to our post about Tracfone Closing their 3G CDMA network and how it may affect you.

Keep up with the latest in 5G network access with Tracfone including 5G Coverage maps! And a list of Tracfone 5G phones.

If you're new to Tracfone, start with our Beginners Guide which shares helpful information about how it all works.

And finally don't miss out on our Tracfone Promo Code list with many different codes to get free minutes when adding airtime!

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