It is difficult to determine the cost to Unlock an iPhone, not only because too many online iPhone unlocking companies emerge every day, but because prices keep on changing for various reasons but mostly because of supply and demand… or not?
The Real Cost to unlock an iPhone in 2018
Every day visitors ask me:
- How much does it cost to unlock an iPhone 6s?
- How much does it cost to unlock an iPhone 7?
- Is there free iPhone unlocking?
And my answer is always this:
- Do you know how to unlock an iPhone?
- Are you sure that your iPhone can be SIM Unlocked?
- What iPhone Unlocking method you are going to follow?
Stick with me and I will show you how to unlock your iPhone at the lower possible price or even 100% free.
The only iPhone Unlock Cost you can’t afford to avoid
So, the real question is if your iPhone can be unlocked and only an IMEI Checker can show it.
Before we talk about iPhone Unlocking prices you need to know about:
- SIM Lock Status
- Which Wireless Network simlocked your iPhone
- Blacklist Status
- iCloud Activation Lock Status
- Contract & Financial Balance Status
- Warranty Status
- Replacement Status
- Network Unlocking Eligibility
These factors will determine not only the final unlocking price but ensure that your iPhone won’t get relocked or Blacklisted after a while.
It is better to spend a few bucks to ensure iPhone Unlocking success and save money with the lower-priced SIM Unlock Solution
Choosing the right iPhone Unlock option
The IMEI Check report will uncover the iPhone’s Lock Status but most importantly, give you the opportunity to Free-Unlock your iPhone device.
Free iPhone Unlock via Mobile’s Network SIM-Lock Deactivation Services
I know that most articles do not mention that, but it is possible to request a SIM-Unlock for your iPhone through the Cellular Network that your iPhone is currently locked to.
The SIM-Lock Removal request most of the times is FREE while some Telecoms Networks request a really small fee, usually around $10
The only “problems” with this Free/ Low-Cost iPhone Unlock Solution are:
- You need to contact the Unlock Department of your Carrier
- You need to provide a formal SIM-Lock removal request (Specific Template)
- You need to have a recent full iPhone IMEI Check report (There it is again)
- This request can be made only once or twice per year (Depending on the Carrier)
- Every Mobile Network has a different SIM Unlock Policy
Anyway, you have two options right now:
- The most obvious is to get in touch with the blocking Wireless Network and request your iPhone’s SIM Lock Removal.
- You can use an iPhone Unlocking Expert to negotiate with the Carrier if they turned down your request or your iPhone is not eligible for network-unlock. How?
- Uses your IMEI Check Report
- IMEI lookup your iPhone if you already didn’t (so, no worries)
- Knows how Cellular Networks use their Unlock Policies & SIM Unlock procedures in order to deceive their customers and leave their iPhones locked
- First, they will negotiate with the Mobile Network in your place and maximize your chances of successful FREE Unlocking
- Secondly, if negotiations fail they will offer you a Premium IMEI Unlock Service. But check this out:
- They search the most popular and verified IMEI Unlock providers, and based on your request they will provide you with the cheapest solution for your iPhone and Mobile Network. It does not have a pre-defined cost to Unlock an iPhone for a specific Telecoms Network, this provider actually scans the offers of all IMEI Unlock companies in real-time and suggests you which one has the lowest price.
This iPhone Unlock Provider is iPhoneUnlock.Zone and after 8 years of experience, I never found a similar service.
All you have to do is go to their website and:
- Enter your IMEI number (dial *#06# or go to Settings > General > About)
- Choose if you know which Carrier SIM Locked your iPhone
- If you don’t they will fully IMEI Check your iPhone
- Lastly, you have the option to authorize them for a Premium IMEI Unlock Service
The cost to unlock an iPhone with a Factory Unlock Service
There must be over a hundred (million 😉 ) Factory Unlock providers that I have found, without taking into account the iPhone Unlock sellers in eBay.
If you make a quick search in Google about “iPhone Unlocking“, not only you will see numerous methods to unlock an iPhone (Which most of them are fake), but you will also see hundreds of IMEI Unlock providers providing unlocking offers.
The basic pattern in iPhone IMEI Unlock pricing is iPhone model and Wireless Network.
- Latest iPhone models are the most expensive (right now iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus)
- Some Carriers are more expensive than others
Since I am in the iPhone unlocking community for over 8 years, I have a very good knowledge of all the legitimate IMEI Unlock providers and I can tell you that the cost to Unlock an iPhone hasn’t been steady all those years.
In fact, some mobile networks had great fluctuations. For instance, the cost to Unlock an iPhone 6 which is locked on Softbank Japan network was around $250 and now you can find it for $129.
Anyway, it is impossible to check and find the best-buy IMEI Unlock Service but most importantly a trusted and certified Factory Unlock Provider.
This is why I was so amazed by iPhoneUnlock.Zone. It is my job to bring you the best iPhone Unlock solutions and this is why I constantly check the most popular providers. And iUZ really delivers the lowest cost IMEI Unlocking.
Low Cost iPhone Unlocking: The conclusion
- You can unlock your iPhone for free through the Carrier
- The iPhone IMEI Check Service is the most important tool for iPhone SIM Unlock
- It is not only important to learn the final cost to Unlock an iPhone, but also to be 100% sure that the IMEI Unlock provider you will choose is legitimate, trusted and verified!
- BONUS TIPS:
- The cost to unlock an iCloud Locked iPhone is higher. But maybe you can iCloud Unlock your iPhone through Apple Support for FREE
- Read carefully what is changing with a blacklisted iPhone and how to unblacklist it
Leave a comment below if you still don’t know how much to spend on unlocking your iPhone. Until next time, take care iPhone Unlockers!
30 comments
Can you unlock iPhones with StraightTalk Locked Policy? Thanks
Hello Christian,
We do not provide iPhone Unlock services.
You can go to the following link and find how to Legally request a SIM-Lock removal for Straight Talk USA Locked iPhones
Can you unlock my iPhone 7 for international use?
It currently says ” US GSM Default Policy”
Hello Srikanth,
We do not provide iPhone Unlock services.
You can go to the following link and find how to Legally request a SIM-Lock removal for your device.
From my experience, the US GSM Default Policy locked devices, are very difficult to get unlocked, because they are not locked to a specific carrier. Most likely, a third party iPhone Unlock service will be needed.
I bought a refurbished iPhone 6 with iCloud id lock.
how much if I want to buy iCloud id lock Removal for my iPhone?
I have bought an iPhone 6s in London.
I have to know how to unlock the iPhone 6s in India and how much is the cost of iPhone unlocking.
I can buy an iPhone 6 from America.
What are the fees to unlock an iPhone 6?
My iPhone 6 has been disabled for security reasons.
At first, I could not remember my password & trusted device number but somehow got the password but it’s of no use as it is already blocked and I’m just not able to use the iPhone at all.
Apple support is not able to help as I don’t have the trusted device number.
I do know my security questions though.
Hi, I tried unlocking my iPhone 5c, however, the cost is outrageous more than the cost of the iPhone itself. Why is this?
Hello, I recently purchased a second-hand iPhone 6s that I later came to find out was blacklisted as lost/stolen. I’ve managed to get the UDID information (thanks to your helpful resources) and I am wondering how I can now get the contact information of the original owner. Thanks for all of your help
Hi, Levi!
From what I guess, your iPhone is blacklisted and iCloud Locked!
So far, so good my friend! The first obstacle is the iCloud Activation Lock and you must not proceed with any other iPhone Unlocking service unless the iCloud Lock is disabled by the original owner!
If the original owner continues to ignore you, send a Formal iCloud Lock Removal Request to Apple!
Apple will arrange a meeting between the two of you or even remove the Find My iPhone Activation Lock if you meet the conditions!
Keep me updated and I also wish you the best holidays ever with a fully unlocked iPhone!!!
Take care Levi!
I buy a used iPhone 6 and it does not work with a Polish sim card. Help me.
Hi, Tom!
I suggest you an IMEI Check before you proceed with unlocking your iPhone.
I hope, I’ve helped!
Take care and come back to tell me how it went!
How much will it cost me if I want to decode my iPhone 5s in Ghana?
Hi!
I don’t know the exact price for each country that an IMEI Unlock Service costs!
Hi, I am in Ghana and my cousin who is in Canada sent me his iPhone 4s which was a contract phone… how can I unlock it to use a Ghanaian sim card?
I had an idea to buy a Japan made iPhone 5s but can I unlock my iPhone and use it in India(Bangalore)?
Hello Karthik,
What Japan network you want to unlock? Softbank Japan or au by KDDI?
I suggest reading this Japan iPhone Checking & Unlocking Guide 2018.
I want to buy an iPhone 5s in the USA because of low price, $199 only. Can I use it in India??
Tnx Dinesh raju.
Hey Dinesh,
Yes, you can, but you will have to unlock it first.
Once you buy the iPhone, which I suggest to be on AT&T (Which is the cheaper one to unlock), and read this Unlock iPhone Free Tutorial 2018.
How do I unlock an iPhone 5s for free in Nigeria?
Hey, Ayegbe.
I suggest you read this updated iPhone Free Unlock Guide. If you still have questions don’t hesitate it to send me again.
Take care, Ayegbe.
I want to network unlock my iPhone 6, please tell me how to do it and how much.
Hello Venus,
First, you need to find out the SIM-Lock, Network, Blacklist and iCloud status of your iPhone.
Then, you will know all the necessary information that will help you to pick the right Unlocking Solution for your iPhone.
I gave my iPhone to my neighbor and I locked it up but I tried to unlock it and it is stuck on the iTunes screen and it will not move.
It’s an iPhone 3G.
What should I do?
Nothing else won’t pop up on the iPhone.
Hey emily,
It sounds like a problem with the Jailbreking and Unlocking procedure.
You will have to make a full restore through iTunes, and if that does not work, you will have to restore it through a Jailbreaking tool (like redsn0w)
brand new iPhone 5s from Rogers.
can it be unlocked before I put the Rogers sim card in?
if u unlock it will the Rogers sim card work?
thx Philip
Hello Philip,
Yes, it can be unlocked. After the Rogers Canada iPhone Unlock completion, you will be able to use any network you want, including all Canadian networks (Unless your iPhone is Blacklisted).
I’ve been interested in learning how to unlock iPhones myself. I’ve tried to research the subject but I am not able to find any information. Could you please explain the actual process if I wanted to unlock my iPhone myself?
Hey Adam,
If you have an iPhone 4 and above, then I am afraid that you cannot unlock your iPhone on your own. Software method cannot be applied to iPhone 4 and above models, so you will have to order an Official IMEI Unlock service.
This is a paid service, because not anyone can do it.
If you can find someone to make you a free Official IMEI Unlock, then you must inform him the network that blocks your iPhone, its blacklist status, if your iPhone has pending contract bills and if it is in-contract.
All those information, can be retrieved only by an iPhone IMEI full Check, which again, there is not such a software tool that can give you those info. Access on Apple’s GSX servers can only be granded to certified Apple partners.
You will have to find an IMEI Check Service Company and an Official IMEI Unlock company, and ask them if they can do those services for free, which is not possible, because they have to pay some money to access those services.
I hope that helped you Adam!