T-Mobile is officially ending support for JUMP! Lease on demand (JOD) program from December 1, 2025. However, the company is offering a huge surprise bonus for existing customers. For those of you currently leasing a JOD, T-Mobile will forgive you the remaining amount of your lease.
Bounce! The On Demand program launched more than 10 years ago and was an important part of T-Mobile's early strategy. The original idea was simple: customers who joined T-Mobile could walk away with a brand new phone with absolutely zero down payment. Customers paid a monthly rental fee and could upgrade their device several times a year, with the benefit eventually being updated to allow a new phone to be upgraded every 30 days.
It was an 18-month lease where you could either buy the phone at the end by paying the purchase option price, set up an installment plan, or just trade in the device. I've used this program several times before, even though I pay off my phone every time.
Unfortunately, such programs are no longer as profitable for telecom operators as they used to be, especially given the skyrocketing cost of flagship phones. At launch, the iPhone 6 could cost as little as $15 per month for JOD. Compare this to past years, when the reset option was often abandoned and iPhones were much more expensive, so your costs will go up.
The last day to take advantage of the program is December 1, 2025, but existing JOD customers have until the deadline to take advantage of the latest JUMP! benefit. However, according to Mobile reportunfortunately, you can't try to get a new lease and force T-Mobile to pay it off now. However, anyone who already had a JUMP lease will receive their payments on December 1, 2025.
This means you could potentially save hundreds of dollars on your current phone, depending on how much you still owe, and be able to keep your device at no extra cost. Once paid out, you can continue to use your device or trade it in later for a qualifying promotion if you're ready to upgrade.
It is important to note that the standard JUMP! The program, which is tied to an Equipment Installation Plan (EIP) and typically involves paying an additional fee for the upgrade option after paying 50% of the cost of the device, appears to be sticking around for now. It'll probably make a lot more money because T-Mobile makes a little money every time you upgrade, and then the company can sell your used phone after it's repaired. So things like this are a win for everyone.
If you're a JOD customer, keep an eye on your email for an official message from T-Mobile detailing the end of the program and how to claim your final free jump. It's a little sad to see that the program lasted ten years, but getting a free phone out of the deal certainly softens the blow.
Source: T-Mobile by using Mobile report
