To add hotspot on Cricket, open the myCricket app, tap Manage Your Lines, select Edit Features, add the $10/month Mobile Hotspot feature, and complete checkout. Once the feature is added to your plan, turn on the hotspot in your phone's settings to share your data with other devices.
What Cricket Mobile Hotspot costs and which plans qualify
Cricket Mobile Hotspot is available as a $10 monthly recurring feature on the current $55 Cricket Core Plan and on some grandfathered plans. Cricket More includes 15GB of hotspot data for compatible devices. No other plans are documented as eligible.
Check if your phone is compatible
All new Cricket devices are enabled for the Hotspot Data feature. Cricket says iPhone users should check Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot; if that option appears, the phone supports hotspot data. Cricket says Android users should check Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering or a similar path; if they see options like Wi‑Fi hotspot, the phone supports hotspot data. Cricket's terms say hotspot use requires a compatible Cricket Branded LTE device or an Apple BYOD device model 4s or newer.
Add the hotspot feature in the myCricket app
- Open the myCricket App and sign in.
- Tap Manage Your Lines, then select a line.
- Select Edit Features.
- Under Manage Features, tap $10/mo Mobile Hotspot or $10/mo Hotspot Data Add-on.
- Choose Once for the current billing cycle or Monthly for ongoing service.
- Tap Next: Review Changes, then select Checkout.
- Choose whether the change starts today or at the start of your next billing cycle, then tap Continue.
- If it starts today, enter credit card information, agree to the terms and conditions, then tap Submit Payment.
- If it starts next cycle, tap Submit Changes.
You can also add the feature online or at a Cricket retail store if hotspot is not already enabled.
Turn on the hotspot on iPhone
Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot, then toggle to allow others to connect. Cricket's Spanish help page says the same function is under Ajustes > Hotspot Personal and uses Permitir a Otros Conectarse as the toggle label.
Turn on the hotspot on Android
Cricket's Spanish help page gives a similar Android path as Ajustes > Red e internet > Hotspot y anclaje.
Connect your other devices
The hotspot supports up to six simultaneous devices over Wi-Fi or USB. On the device you want to connect, open Wi-Fi settings, find the hotspot name, and enter the password shown on your phone.
Limits and troubleshooting
The hotspot supports a maximum of six devices at once. Data usage from the hotspot counts against your plan's data allowance. If you need to get personal hotspot access, you can also add the feature online or at a Cricket retail store. If you need to buy a mobile hotspot device rather than use your phone as a hotspot, Cricket offers dedicated hotspot devices at retail locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will using the hotspot slow down my phone's data?
Hotspot usage draws from the same data allowance as your phone, so heavy hotspot use can reduce available data for your phone. Cricket does not throttle hotspot data separately from plan data.
Can I add hotspot to a family plan line?
Yes, you can add the $10/month Mobile Hotspot feature to individual lines on a family plan through the myCricket app by selecting the specific line under Manage Your Lines.
Does hotspot work while roaming?
Hotspot functionality is intended for use on Cricket's network.
Why don't I see the hotspot option in my phone settings?
If the Personal Hotspot or Hotspot & tethering option does not appear, the feature may not be added to your plan yet, or your device may not be compatible. Add the feature in the myCricket app first, then check again.
Can I use USB tethering instead of Wi-Fi?
Yes, Cricket's terms document tethering by USB in addition to Wi-Fi. Connect your phone to a computer via USB and enable USB tethering in the hotspot settings.
