AT&T Mobility Fee Schedule
In addition to the monthly recurring charges for your AT&T Mobility post-paid wireless or service charges for your AT&T PREPAID® service (each individually, your “Service”), this Schedules lists certain additional AT&T fees (either monthly recurring fees or transactional fees charged based on a request or transaction) and government taxes/fees (amounts collected by AT&T from you and remitted to the appropriate government agency) that may apply to your Service or the equipment you use with it.
This Fee Schedule is part of your AT&T Consumer Services Agreement (“CSA”) or, for business, government and other non-Consumer customers, your wireless service agreement (“Business Agreement”). Terms not otherwise defined herein are defined in the CSA or Business Agreement.
Mobility fees for Consumer customers are described immediately below. Mobility fees for business, government and other non-Consumer customers are described here.
CONSUMER CUSTOMERS
The fees AT&T charges its Consumer Customers are listed below: Section I (AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service) and Section II (AT&T PREPAID® Service). This is not an exhaustive list; there may be additional fees that potentially apply to your Service. AT&T reserves the right to increase its fees or impose additional fees as permitted by your CSA. With respect to the monthly Federal Universal Service Fee, State Universal Service Fee and State/Local Cost Recovery Fees in Section I, AT&T will update these Fees within a reasonable time period after it receives notice of any changes enacted by federal, state and/or local government. The government taxes/fees on AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service and AT&T PREPAID® service are listed below in Section III but are not a complete list. Government taxes/fees may be subject to change or increase as required by law or regulation.
I. AT&T FEES for AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service
A. AT&T Monthly Recurring Fees
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee | A monthly fee charged to:
This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers and may include costs incurred in prior years that are not yet fully recovered. |
$3.49 per line per month |
| Federal Universal Service Fee |
A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover its required contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund. (Fund). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the Fund in 1997 to help ensure first-class, affordable telecommunications service for all consumers across the country, especially residents in high cost rural communities and low-income customers. Additionally, the Fund provides for discounted telecommunications services for schools, libraries and rural health-care facilities. All telecommunications providers are required to pay into the Fund, and their contributions may be recovered from customers. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. |
A monthly cost recovery fee of up to 34.4%. See Contribution Factor & Quarterly Filings - Universal Service Fund (USF) Management Support | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) |
| State Universal Service Fee |
A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover its required contribution to 20* state (and Puerto Rico) Universal Service Funds. These Funds ensure affordable telecommunications service for all consumers in the state, especially residents in high-cost rural areas and low-income customers. In certain states, all telecommunications providers are required to pay into these funds, and their contributions may be recovered from customers. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. |
A monthly cost recovery fee of 0.34% to 13.25% or $0.36 to $1.63 per line |
| State and Local Cost Recovery Fees | Monthly fees collected by AT&T from its customers to recover costs AT&T pays in taxes (other than property taxes) and required payments levied by states and local governments. These fees are not taxes or surcharges which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. | A monthly cost recovery fee of 0.02% to 11.00% or $0.01 to $4.00 per line |
B. AT&T Transactional Fees
The Fees listed in this section include Fees that will appear for specific customer requests and/or transactions related to your Service or account.
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Activation/Upgrade Fee | Charged when you activate a new line of service or upgrade your device. |
$35 (or $50 for subsidized devices sold with a service commitment) $20 in Puerto Rico on secondary lines |
| Bill Reprint Fee | Charged if you request an additional monthly paper billing statement. | $5 per reprint, $0.10 additional for each page exceeding 100 |
| Early Termination Fee | Charged if you are on a one- or two-year contract (service commitment) but chose to cancel early. | Varies, $58 to $325 depending on time of termination (For Corporate Responsibility User lines of service: Varies, $58 to $325 unless a higher fee is specified in the applicable wireless service agreement.) |
| Equipment Restocking Fee | Charged if you return your device or accessory within AT&T’s 14-day buyer’s remorse period. | $55 for all devices; 10% of the sales price for accessories priced $100 and higher |
| Late Payment Fee | Charged if you don’t pay your bill by the due date. |
Up to $8 per bill cycle Please note: device monthly installment plan charges are not subject to a Late Payment Fee |
| Returned Payment Fee | Charged if you make a payment by check or other method that is declined. | Varies by state; up to $30 |
| Number Change Fee | Charged if you request a new telephone number. | $36 per line |
| Payment Convenience Fee | Charged if you make your payment with the assistance of a Customer Service or Collections Representative. | Call Center: $5 |
| Restoral Fee | Charged if you restore service after it was suspended. | Up to $35 |
| Replacement SIM Fee | $5 per SIM | |
| Pay-Per Use Fees | Usage charges for service not included in wireless plan or package, when traveling in countries not included in plan or package, or when a package expires. | Rates vary; see att.com/WirelessCharges and att.com/PPURates |
II. AT&T FEES for AT&T PREPAID® Service
The Fees listed in this section include Fees that will appear for specific customer requests and/or transactions related to your Service or account.
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Activation Fee | Charged when you activate a new line of service in AT&T retail locations and through in-home experts | Up to $15.00 |
| Number Change Fee | Charged if you request a new telephone number through self-serve or a customer service representative. | $25 |
| Payment Convenience Fee (Beginning 02/14/24) | Charged if you make your one-time credit/debit card, e-check, PayPal or Refill PIN payment over our automated phone system or with the assistance of a Customer Service Representative. | Call Center and Automated Phone System: $5 |
| Returned Payment Fee | Charged if you make a payment by check or other method that is declined. | Up to $30; varies by state |
| Equipment Restocking Fee | Charged if you return your device or accessory within AT&T’s 14-day buyer’s remorse period. |
$10 on $150 SRP or less devices purchased from AT&T Prepaid $20 on $150+ SRP devices purchased from AT&T Prepaid 10% of the sales price for accessories priced $100 and higher |
III. GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED TAXES/FEES FOR AT&T MOBILITY POST-PAID SERVICE
The entries in this section are government-imposed taxes/fees that vary by location and are subject to increase by the government. AT&T collects these amounts from its customers and remits them to the government.
A. Government Taxes/Fees for AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 911 and 988 taxes | Monthly tax collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. The states typically collect these funds to support the public-safety answering point (PSAP), enhanced 911 services, 988 suicide prevention, and other 911/988 functions in the state. | Varies by state and as applicable, up to $5.00 |
| Sales, Communication Services and other similar taxes | Monthly taxes collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. | Varies by state and as applicable, each up to 15% on taxable charges |
B. Government Taxes/Fees for AT&T PREPAID® Service
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 911 taxes | Monthly tax collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. The states typically collect these funds to support the public safety answering point (PSAP), enhanced 911 services and other 911 functions in the state. AT&T collects this tax either monthly or at point of sale/time of account. See: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1298253/ | Varies by state and as applicable, up to $5.00, see: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1298253/ |
| Sales and other similar taxes | Monthly taxes collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. | Varies by state and as applicable each up to 15% on taxable charges. |
*SUSF States
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Puerto Rico
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER NON-CONSUMER CUSTOMERS
The fees AT&T charges its business, government and other non-Consumer customers are listed below in Section I (AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service). This is not an exhaustive list; there may be additional fees that potentially apply to your Service. AT&T reserves the right to increase its fees or impose additional fees as permitted by your Business Agreement. With respect to the monthly Federal Universal Service Fee, State Universal Service Fee and State/Local Cost Recovery Fees in Section I, AT&T will update these Fees within a reasonable time period after it receives notice of any changes enacted by federal, state and/or local government. The government taxes/fees on AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service are listed below in Section II. but are not a complete list. Government taxes/fees may be subject to change or increase as required by law or regulation.
I. AT&T FEES for AT&T Mobility Post-paid Service
A. AT&T Monthly Recurring Fees
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fee | A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover a portion of certain expenses AT&T incurs, including but not limited to: (a) charges AT&T or its agents pay to interconnect with other carriers to deliver calls from AT&T customers to their customers; and (b) charges associated with cell site rents and maintenance. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. | Up to $1.99 per line per month |
| Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee |
A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover payments of certain government fees imposed on AT&T and to recover the costs of compliance with government-imposed regulatory requirements. It may include costs incurred in prior years that are not yet fully recovered. Components of the Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred related to: Federal Regulatory Fee, Telecommunications Relay Service, Wireless Number Portability and Number Pooling, Enhanced 911 (not otherwise recovered), Wireless Tower Mandates Costs, Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Compliance Costs, Network Outage Reporting Costs, State Commission Annual Reporting Costs (Applies only in IN, KY, LA, NM, OH, SC, SD, VA, VT, WI, WV WY), State Consumer Privacy Laws, and Puerto Rico Regulatory Fee (Puerto Rico Only). This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. |
Up to $1.50 per line per month |
| Federal Universal Service Fee |
A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover its required contribution to the Federal Universal Service Fund. (Fund). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the Fund in 1997 to help ensure first-class, affordable telecommunications service for all consumers across the country, especially residents in high cost rural communities and low-income customers. Additionally, the Fund provides for discounted telecommunications services for schools, libraries and rural health-care facilities. All telecommunications providers are required to pay into the Fund, and their contributions may be recovered from customers. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. |
A monthly cost recovery fee of up to 34.5%. See Contribution Factor & Quarterly Filings - Universal Service Fund (USF) Management Support | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) |
| State Universal Service Fee |
A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover its required contribution to 20* state (and Puerto Rico) Universal Service Funds. These Funds ensure affordable telecommunications service for all consumers in the state, especially residents in high-cost rural areas and low-income customers. In certain states, all telecommunications providers are required to pay into these funds, and their contributions may be recovered from customers. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. |
A monthly cost recovery fee of 0.34% to 13.25% or $0.36 to $2.02 per line |
| Property Tax Allotment Fee (also referred to as Property Tax Allotment surcharge) | A monthly fee charged to help AT&T recover costs associated with property taxes. This fee is not a tax or charge which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. | A monthly cost recovery fee of $0.20 to $0.45 per line (currently $0.26) |
| State and Local Cost Recovery Fees | Monthly fees collected by AT&T from its customers to recover costs AT&T pays in taxes (other than property taxes) and required payments levied by states and local governments. These fees are not taxes or surcharges which the government requires AT&T collect from its customers. | A monthly cost recovery fee of 0.02% to 11.00% or $0.01 to $4.00 per line |
B. AT&T Transactional Fees
The Fees listed in this section include Fees that will appear for specific customer requests and/or transactions related to your Service or account.
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Activation/Upgrade Fee | Charged when you activate a new line of service or upgrade your device. |
$35 (or $50 for subsidized devices sold with a service commitment) $20 in Puerto Rico on secondary lines |
| Bill Reprint Fee | Charged if you request an additional monthly paper billing statement. | $5 per reprint, $0.10 additional for each page exceeding 100 |
| Early Termination Fee (a.k.a. Cancellation Fee) | Charged if you have a one-year or longer service commitment but chose to cancel early. | Varies; up to $750, depending on your Business Agreement, device, and time of termination |
| Equipment Restocking Fee | Charged if you return your device or accessory within AT&T’s 30-day buyer’s remorse period. | $55 for all devices; 10% of the sales price for accessories priced $100 and higher |
| Late Payment Fee | Charged if you don’t pay your bill by the due date. |
Unless otherwise specified in your Business Agreement, the lesser of up to 1.5% per month (prorated daily) of any amount not paid by the due date, or the highest amount allowed by applicable law Please note: device monthly installment plan charges are not subject to a Late Payment Fee |
| Returned Payment Fee | Charged if you make a payment by check or other method that is declined. | Varies by state; up to $30 |
| Number Change Fee | Charged if you request a new telephone number. | $36 per line |
| Payment Convenience Fee | Charged if you make your payment with the assistance of a Customer Service or Collections Representative. | Call Center: $5 |
| Restoral Fee | Charged if you restore service after it was suspended. | Up to $35 |
| Replacement SIM Fee | $5 per SIM | |
| Pay-Per Use Fees | Usage charges for service not included in wireless plan or package, when traveling in countries not included in plan or package, or when a package expires. | Rates vary; see att.com/WirelessCharges and att.com/PPURates |
II. GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED TAXES/FEES FOR AT&T MOBILITY POST-PAID SERVICE
The entries in this section are government-imposed taxes/fees that vary by location and are subject to increase by the government. AT&T collects these amounts from its customers and remits them to the government.
| Name | General Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 911 and 988 taxes | Monthly tax collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. The states typically collect these funds to support the public-safety answering point (PSAP), enhanced 911 services, 988 suicide prevention, and other 911/988 functions in the state. | Varies by state and as applicable, up to $5.00 |
| Sales, Communication Services and other similar taxes | Monthly taxes collected by AT&T and remitted to the state. | Varies by state and as applicable, each up to 15% on taxable charges |
*SUSF States
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Puerto Rico
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming