Short on money? Is the monthly Cricket wireless bill due? need some more time to pay your bill? what if you get a chance to split the amount into two separate payments? will that solve your problem temporarily? Then why hesitate to use the Cricket Bridge pay option if the answer to all of the questions is yes?
Cricket Bridge Pay – What is it?
The bridge pay is a payment extension program. By using this, your monthly bill will be cut into two and you can make the payment separately. After paying the first installment, you will get a 7 days period to pay the second installment. You can activate the bridge pay extension even if your account is suspended. But your service will be restored only after making the first payment.
How to Setup Cricket Bridge Pay
There are multiple ways to set up the bridge pay extension. You can set it up either by visiting a physical Cricket store or by calling a toll-free number and following the instructions given over the phone. the phone number to set up the bridge pay extension is 1-800-CRICKET (1-800-274-2538). If you are planning to set it up through a physical store, you can find a nearby store by using Cricket wireless store locator.
Setting up Bridge Pay Online
The most unfortunate thing about the bridge pay payment extension program is, you cannot set it up online by yourself. You have to visit a cricket store or call their toll-free number to activate it. But the relief is, you can make the second installment payment online. If you have an account on the Cricket Wireless website, you can make the payment by logging into your account. If you don’t have an account, you can use Cricket quick pay to make the payment. You can also use the My Cricket mobile app to make the second installment payment of the bridge pay.
Things You Should Know Before Setting Up the Extension
- Bridge pay can be set up only once per billing cycle
- If you are using the auto-pay facility, you should turn it off before setting up bridge pay.
- You can set up bridge pay only on a connection already activated
- If there are any scheduled plan changes, you should cancel it before activating the bridge pay.
- There is an activation fee for Cricket wireless bridge pay. For a single line, it is $5, and for a multi-line, it is $10.
How to Cancel the BridgePay Extension
For canceling the bridge pay extension, you should call the toll-free number 1-800-CRICKET (1-800-274-2538). You can cancel the bridge pay extension until the last date of your actual payment due date. If you cancel your payment before the due date, your BridgePay fee will be credited to your account.
