Can you pay off AT&T Next as soon as you get your phone activated?

[bobright]

I wanted to pay full retail wasn't allowed that option so went Next. Do I have to wait for the end of my first bill cycle or can I pay asap?

 

[Usertame]

You have to make at least 2 payments a before paying it off.

 

[bobright]

You have to make at least 2 payments a before paying it off.

Where did you see this because I can't find anything that says you need to wait 2 billing cycles, link?

 

[jk4lebron23]

Guy at the AT&T store told me I had to wait two cycles before paying my 5S off.

 

[AppleFan360]

It's true. You need to wait two billing cycles. I remember reading that.

 

[lordofthereef]

Where did you see this because I can't find anything that says you need to wait 2 billing cycles, link?

Once you've paid the balance of 12 (AT&T Next 12) or 18 (AT&T Next 18) installment payments, you can trade-in your eligible smartphone and upgrade to a new AT&T Next smartphone! You can pay this balance anytime after you've been billed for and paid your first two monthly installments. You can also pay off your full installment balance at any time. See trade-in details below for more information.

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB420710&cv=820#fbid=NvQFQYubTZv

 

[bwapod]

So this link states that you must wait two billing cycles to *trade in* (pay off 12 of the 20 payments for Next 12), but makes no mention of a minimum wait to pay off the remaining balance entirely. Am I reading that wrong?

 

[CosmoPilot]

So this link states that you must wait two billing cycles to *trade in* (pay off 12 of the 20 payments for Next 12), but makes no mention of a minimum wait to pay off the remaining balance entirely. Am I reading that wrong?

This is correct. To trade in your phone for something else, you must make 2 billing cycle payments before you can pay the REMAINDER OF THE 12 OR 18 months FOR TRADE IN!

You can pay off the ENTIRE BALANCE at any time! AT&T would be breaking the law if they didn't allow you to pay off a loan at any time you choose.

 

[bmms8]

This is correct. To trade in your phone for something else, you must make 2 billing cycle payments before you can pay the REMAINDER OF THE 12 OR 18 months FOR TRADE IN!

You can pay off the ENTIRE BALANCE at any time! AT&T would be breaking the law if they didn't allow you to pay off a loan at any time you choose.

Do you know if we can pay off the balance of the iPhone in store or does it need to be done through the monthly bill? Thanks.

 

[CosmoPilot]

Do you know if we can pay off the balance of the iPhone in store or does it need to be done through the monthly bill? Thanks.

In stores or online. You also have the option to pay off only the remaining 12 or 18 months for trade in purposes (instead of 20 or 24 months respectively; however, this option requires you to make 2 billing cycle payments first).

 

[extenet]

To pay off your AT&T Next installment balance:

Select myAT&T at the top of the page. If prompted, log in. Don't have a myAT&T login? Register today!.
Hover over Billing & Usage at the top of the page, and then select Make a Payment.
In the Note box, select the link Pay off remaining installments. Then read the important information, and to continue, select the Yes, Continue button.
If you have multiple installment agreements, from the drop-down menu select the installment plan you wish to pay off.
Review your installment plan details, and then select a payment method.
Select Next. Review your payment information, read the Terms and Conditions, and to agree, select Submit.

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB424963#fbid=YDynJsFlpSm

 

[bobright]

So this link states that you must wait two billing cycles to *trade in* (pay off 12 of the 20 payments for Next 12), but makes no mention of a minimum wait to pay off the remaining balance entirely. Am I reading that wrong?

This is correct. To trade in your phone for something else, you must make 2 billing cycle payments before you can pay the REMAINDER OF THE 12 OR 18 months FOR TRADE IN!

You can pay off the ENTIRE BALANCE at any time! AT&T would be breaking the law if they didn't allow you to pay off a loan at any time you choose.

That's awesome, now after we pay it off the phone basically becomes contract free right and if we choose we can get it unlocked by them? I won't need to right away as I'm staying with them but will jump on it if a 6S comes along with more ram and sapphire. So that way I can flip it online.

To pay off your AT&T Next installment balance:

Select myAT&T at the top of the page. If prompted, log in. Don't have a myAT&T login? Register today!.
Hover over Billing & Usage at the top of the page, and then select Make a Payment.
In the Note box, select the link Pay off remaining installments. Then read the important information, and to continue, select the Yes, Continue button.
If you have multiple installment agreements, from the drop-down menu select the installment plan you wish to pay off.
Review your installment plan details, and then select a payment method.
Select Next. Review your payment information, read the Terms and Conditions, and to agree, select Submit.

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB424963#fbid=YDynJsFlpSm

So easy I'll be paying this thing off as soon as I activate it. I've always done the subsidized route this time I just want to be done with it.