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How to get a cell phone plan without a credit check
Choose a main account holder.
You can join someone else's plan in two ways: by using a family plan or signing up as an authorized user. Fortunately, only the main account holder needs to pass a credit check, so your credit score won't matter.
Choose someone with strong credit to open the account. You can check your credit score by using a free service such as credit.com.