There's never been a better time to add a line to your Xfinity Mobile account. Learn how to use the Xfinity app or website to add a line to your account below.
Notes:
- For help with adding a new device to an existing line, seeHow do I add a device to an existing line?
- For help with activating a phone or a tablet see, How do I activate my mobile phone or tablet with Xfinity Mobile and NOW Mobile?
- For help with activating a smartwatch see, How do I activate my smartwatch?
Adding a line with the Xfinity app
To add a line to your account:
- Sign in using the Primary or Manager's Xfinity ID and password.
- Tap the Services tab.
- Select the Mobile lines and data usage option located within the Mobile services card.

- Scroll to Add a line.
- Pick Bring your device or Shop new devices and follow the on screen prompts.
- Notes:
- You may be required to sign in again.
- If you are shopping for new devices — continue with Step 5 below.
- For more on bringing your own device see, Bring a device to a new line.
- Notes:
Adding a line using the Xfinity website
To add a line to your account:
- Go to xfinity.com/mobile.
- Click My Account in the top banner and select Log In.
- Sign in using the Primary or Manager's Xfinity ID and password.
- Select SHOP from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- Pick the device type you want to add.
- If you want to bring your own device, choose Bring Your Own. For more on bringing your own device see, Bring a device to a new line.
- You can search by device manufacturer or use the filter to sort the results.
- If you are adding a smartwatch line, follow the steps below.
- After you have picked the make and model, customize your purchase and choose to Add a new line.
Your new device will be added as a new line on your Xfinity Mobile account. For the new line, you'll pick from one of our Unlimited data options.
Adding a smartwatch line
After you’ve added a new line using the Xfinity app or website, follow these extra steps to finish setting up your smartwatch:
- If your smartwatch can be used as a stand-alone watch you will see two options: Pair my watch with a phone or Don’t pair, get a new number.
- For more information about smartwatches with Xfinity Mobile see, how the Smartwatch data options work.
- If not, see Step 2.
- Customize your purchase by naming the device and choosing if you’d like to protect your device.
- Select Add to cart to complete your order.
Your new device will be added as a new line on your Xfinity Mobile account. For help pairing and activating your device see, How do I activate my smartwatch?
Note: Make sure you choose the option that you selected when you ordered your watch.
- If you chose Pair my watch with a phone (Paired), set up your watch as your own watch and pair it with your phone.
- If you chose Don’t pair, get a new number (Standalone), set up your watch as a standalone watch with its own phone number.
- Choosing a setup option different than the one selected when you ordered your watch may cause activation errors.
Additional information
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