T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees

<figure> <img alt="Illustration of the T-Mobile logo, the letter T in a pink box with two squares on either side of it, in front of a blue and aqua background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23962441/acastro_STK067__02.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">T-Mobile is launching a new financing option that will allow you to pay for a device, taxes, and fees over 36 months. In <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/eip-flex-36">an update on Tuesday</a>, T-Mobile says its new Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no upfront payment and will come with a 0 percent APR for a limited time.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even if you are financing a device, carriers typically require you to pay sales tax, an activation fee, or a down payment at checkout. T-Mobile says its new plan eliminates that by allowing you to pay off all of these costs over time - <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/live-stream">though its website</a> notes only "well-qualified customers" will pay $0 upfront. The EIP Flex 36 financing option is available …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/975115/t-mobile-financing-eip-flex-36-plan">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>