Consumer Cellular Reviews 13,891

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and customer support, highlighting the helpfulness and positive attitude of the staff. Many people appreciate the smooth user experience, noting the ease of transactions and the simple process of setting up new phones or transferring service. However, some customers experienced issues with product delivery, specifically regarding the omission of necessary charging hardware with new phones. A few other people also felt that customer service was occasionally unhelpful or provided conflicting information, leading to frustration with phone activation or problem resolution.

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Service

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Customer service

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Staff

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Product

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy transaction: new iphone 17e. Really don’t care for replacing a phone that still works, but that’s because I’m old enough to remember when phone companies provided hardware that worked FOREVER. It... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We purchased 2 new phones and transferred to CC from another carrier at a CC store. When we got home, one phone was unable to place or receive calls. The lady who had set up our phones was unable to... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Like many of my sign-up experiences these days, what was billed as a "easily done on-line" set up failed. No, not because I can't follow instructions. I followed them to the letter, and carefully. But... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have had Consumer Cellular service for many years now. I have actually purchased 3 iphones from them over the years. I have never had any problems and can always get great cell service. I especi... See more

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Company details

  1. Mobile Network Operator
  2. Cell Phone Accessory Store
  3. Cell Phone Store
  4. Telecommunications Service Provider

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Consumer Cellular makes wireless simple and affordable. We offer flexible plans, nationwide coverage and a range of devices with no long-term contracts—plus we have an Excellent Trustpilot rating. Bring your own phone and keep your number or pick new ones—either way, you’ll get award-winning, 100% U.S. based customer support. Visit us online or at stores across the U.S.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My CSR was excellent

My CSR was excellent. I’ve worked in the customer service industry for several years, and have seen a major decrease in customer satisfaction in just about every industry. It’s great to deal with a company that still practices excellent customer care.

17 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Lamont! We're glad to hear that you experienced excellent customer care with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

❤️ consumer

Everything I've done through this company has been so easy. From transferring my old number to them to buying a new phone and the activation... It's been a breeze

20 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Jen! We're glad to hear that transferring your number and setting up your new phone was a breeze.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had to call 2 times to help set up my…

Had to call 2 times to help set up my new phone. They were helpful and nice.

23 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Janice! We're glad to hear our team was helpful and nice during your phone setup.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If I have a question on anything

If I have a question on anything, your support people answer it. I find them friendly and helpful. If they have any questions or need to alert you they do it right away.
You cannot beat the price for us seniors, either. I highly recommend them!

24 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Karen! We're glad to hear that our support team is friendly and helpful and that you're enjoying the great pricing for seniors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service

16 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Michael! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience with our customer service.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Battery included, not the charger

Easy transaction: new iphone 17e. Really don’t care for replacing a phone that still works, but that’s because I’m old enough to remember when phone companies provided hardware that worked FOREVER. It’s a digital age, I guess. Haven’t switched over to the new phone yet, as a charger was not included (just a ubs-c cable). The old charging systems were about 5 watts, and the new phones apparently need up to 40 watts. Pretty bold move to change the entire charging system and then NOT include all necessary hardware. Oh, well, c'est la vie.A trip to Walmart awaits…

24 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Mark! We understand your concerns about the charger and appreciate your perspective on the changes in phone technology.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cellular coverage maps can be misleading.

Excellent cellular service in town, but poor reception in the outlying areas where I live and engage in outdoor recreation. Customer service was helpful and prompt while I was setting up service, but somewhat hostile and skeptical when I canceled due to cellular coverage issues. I will be charged for a month of service despite canceling after the first week. Coverage maps may show impressive 5G/4G in your area, but the maps don't differentiate between areas that have 5 bars of 5G or 1 bar or less of 4G.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about the coverage and cancellation issues, Paul. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly to discuss your concerns further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I replaced one of my phones and it was…

I replaced one of my phones and it was fast and simple to set up.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear replacing your phone was fast and simple, and we appreciate you choosing Consumer Cellular.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been customers since 2010 and…

We have been customers since 2010 and have never had any issues at all with Consumer Cell. Great prices on service and phones. And I have always had a real person to help us through setting up new phones.

23 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for being such a loyal customer since 2010. We are thrilled to hear you have consistently had a great experience with our service, pricing, and phones. It means a lot to know that speaking with a real, helpful person has made setting up new phones easy and reassuring for you over the years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dear Consumer Cellular Team,

Dear Consumer Cellular Team,
I am writing to share my recent positive experience switching to Consumer Cellular after being a Verizon customer for over 20 years.
I visited your store and was assisted by Robert, who helped me transition my service. I was able to keep my phone, my phone number, and all of my apps. Since the switch, my service has improved significantly; specifically, I can now send photos to my friends and family easily, which was a recurring issue I faced with Verizon.
I appreciate the excellent customer service provided by Robert and the quality of your network.
Best regards,

7 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing Consumer Cellular after so many years with another carrier. We are excited to hear that your transition went smoothly, that your service has improved, and that keeping your phone, number, and apps made the switch easy. We also appreciate you recognizing Robert for his excellent support, and we are glad to know you are enjoying the quality of our network.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I upgraded from my S24 ultra to a S26…

I upgraded from my S24 ultra to a S26 ultra. I'm very happy with my new phone. The graphics are very sharp and clear. The S26 ultra is much easier to hold than the S24 ultra. I started the smart switch using wifi but even with my hi speed wifi it seemed slow. Ive been having some router problems so that's probably why. I switched to using the s cable to finish the smart switch and the data transfer between my phones then finished very fast and smoothly. Happy customer.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear how happy you are with your new S26 Ultra and that you are enjoying the sharp graphics and improved feel. We appreciate you sharing what worked best during the Smart Switch process, and we are glad the cable transfer finished quickly and smoothly. It is great to hear you are a happy customer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Activation and set up

Activation of the phone went fairly smoothly. Instructions on how to set up voice mail were not helpful at all. Called customer service and they didn't seem to know what to do for my phone. My sister-in-law finally figured it out. Although using phone for calling "favorites" is pretty simple navigating through menu options and setting up contacts is awkard.

20 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear activation went smoothly, but we are sorry that the voicemail instructions and menu navigation were not as clear or helpful as expected. We understand how frustrating that can be, especially when support was unable to immediately assist. Please feel free to reach out to our customer support team if you need help with setup or features, and we will be happy to assist further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am thrilled to be a CC customer

I am thrilled to be a CC customer, they have proven to be inspired by customer satisfaction. My iPhone upgrade could not have gone smoother, I am not especially tech savvy but I set the phone up without assistance, knowing they were a phone call away to answer my call gave me the confidence I needed to succeed!

23 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Consumer Cellular. We are thrilled to hear your iPhone upgrade went so smoothly and that you felt confident setting it up on your own. It is wonderful to know our service and support gave you peace of mind along the way, and we truly appreciate you sharing such a positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best phone switch ever

My old phone, I mean 6+ year old phone, was slowing and starting to act weird. I put off getting a new phone because I suffer from Purchase Telephone Stress Disorder. But Consumer Cellular made the process so easy. I chose the new phone, decided if i wanted to purchase or finance, and the phones arrived two days later with simple setup instructions.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Dennis! We're glad to hear that we could make the process easy for you and that your new phone arrived quickly with simple setup instructions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had my phone service transferred for…

I had my phone service transferred for COX because their service was so bad. I had to stand outside to get phone reception. Made many complaints to COX, not easy to reach, with no results. Now that I am with Consumer Cellular I can sit inside. I get great reception and their representatives that helped me make this transition were very patient and thoughtful. I am VERY happy with my service now

14 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Julie! We're glad to hear that you're happy with your service and that our team was patient and thoughtful during your transition.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was complicated!

We had a very complicated transfer and it required multiple calls with Consumer Cellular and 3 in person visits to the physical store of the provider we left over 3 days. Every representative was polite, patient, and tried very hard to make it work. I'm sure that wasn't easy dealing with two very un-tech savvy seniors, so thank them!

14 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Judy! We're glad to hear that our team was polite and patient throughout your complicated transfer process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being new to the northwestern Indiana…

Being new to the northwestern Indiana southwestern Michigan area, my old phone carrier didn't have service hardly at all for voice and Internet was basically non -exsistant. After struggling with our old service for 6 months I had finally had enough and called Consumer Cellular. They have great service in the area I'm in and the transition over was basically a no brainer. The staff at CC took great care of myself and my wife and both phone's were switched over rather effortlessly. Thank you Consumer Cellular

17 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

Thank you for your feedback, Michael! We're glad to hear that our service meets your needs in your new area and that the transition for you and your wife was effortless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

from the start it was a slow process it…

from the start it was a slow process it took them 3 days to get our numbers transferred because they claimed the numbers were locked. then every month by the fifth of the month they claimed we already used up all of our gb for the month. We run our business through our phone council people on our phones facetime our grandchildren and whatever else. so this company is not for us. upon cancelleing the service it was a disater. still charged even after the phones were changed over.. it did cut the bill in half but otherwise alot of hidden things.. ask questions

23 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about your experience, Debra. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly to discuss your concerns and explore any possible solutions.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Most everything was smooth

Most everything was smooth. The only issue is CS decided not to include a charging block. Tis led to my 82 y/o inlaws trying to use older ones that heated up an nearly melted or burned them.
Cost cutting should not include sending phone, cord, and no charging block that matches specifications. Legal nightmare avoided.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Consumer Cellular

We're sorry to hear about the issue with the charging block, Mr. Jankowski. We appreciate your feedback and recommend contacting our customer service team directly to discuss this concern and ensure safety.

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