Connect your own Android phones, iPhones or a mix of both. Choose an allowance for the total number of phones you connect. Rentals include control and are priced separately.
Try up to three iPhones with a free Apple account for personal use. Only Phonebay’s helper app needs reinstalling every 7 days. A paid Apple Developer membership removes this weekly requirement and costs extra.
Prices in USD, excluding tax. You’ll need your own phones, USB cables, internet and a Mac running macOS 14 or newer, or a Windows x64 PC for Android. Annual plans are prepaid and renew yearly. Cancel renewal anytime; access continues to the end of your paid period. Android-only setups receive the same annual discount and need no Apple account.
DEDICATED PHONE RENTALS
Your phones. Or ours.
Rent dedicated iPhones and Android phones with remote control included. No own-device subscription required. Combine rentals with any own-device allowance.
Pay the full first month for ready phones. Reserve additional phones with a 50% advance, then pay the remaining 50% at deployment within five working days. No monthly charge while waiting. Cancel before deployment for a full refund.
See current models, availability and USD monthly prices in My rentals after creating your account.
Prices in USD, plus tax. Rentals are exclusive to your account; hosting providers and Phonebay admins retain access for support.
ANDROID & IPHONE
Your phones. The right setup.
Android
Connect your phones to a Mac with USB cables. Phonebay guides you through the settings to allow remote control. You don’t need an Apple account.
iPhone
Connect your iPhones to a Mac with USB cables. You’ll also need an Apple account and Xcode, Apple’s free Mac app. Phonebay installs a small helper app on each iPhone to let you control it. With a paid Apple Developer membership, there’s no weekly reinstall. With a free Apple account, the helper needs reinstalling every 7 days.
Who pays for Apple membership?
If you use iPhones, yearly Team, Business and Fleet plans cover one Apple Developer membership each year. Monthly plans and Starter don’t cover that cost.
Already have a membership? You can use it with any plan. On an eligible yearly plan, contact us to arrange coverage or a credit toward a future Phonebay bill. Apple must approve your membership. See membership terms ↗
PLANNING A FLEET?
Leave room for the next phone.
Fleet supports 100 total devices: for example, 60 Android phones and 40 iPhones. Only iPhones count toward Apple’s yearly limit. Apple counts every distinct iPhone registered during your membership year, including phones you retire. Removing a phone does not free its registration slot.
90 iPhones to start10 spare registrations
For an all-iPhone Fleet, this leaves room for replacements. Android phones do not count toward Apple’s yearly limit. Each iPhone replacement uses a spare registration; these slots are not reusable during the year.
At 100 registered iPhones, you must wait for Apple’s annual device-list reset to register another. You can replace Android phones at any time. iPhone replacements also need an available Apple registration. Your combined active device count must stay within your plan.
Starter supports up to three Android phones, iPhones or a mix. You can try iPhones with a free Apple account for personal use, or use your own paid Apple Developer membership. The membership fee is not included.
Do I need to reinstall anything every week?
Only if you use iPhones with a free Apple account. Apple requires Phonebay’s helper app to be rebuilt and reinstalled every 7 days. This does not affect your other apps, such as Instagram or TikTok. A paid Apple Developer membership removes this weekly requirement. Android phones don’t need it either.
Already have an Apple Developer membership?
Use it with any plan. Annual Team, Business and Fleet can receive one membership-cost billing credit per paid subscription year after review and proof of payment. Monthly plans and Starter do not include a credit. Existing registrations count toward your Apple allowance.
Is there a setup fee?
No. Your personal installer and self-service setup are included. Hands-on setup and fleet rollout are optional services, quoted separately before booking. Ask about assisted setup.
Are phones or Macs included?
No. You provide phones, Macs, USB connections and internet. These own-device plan prices cover Phonebay and the listed setup support. Dedicated rental phones are available separately, with control included.
Can I mix platforms or use more than 100 devices?
Discuss a custom plan. Android and iPhone are included in every plan, with one limit for the total number of phones. For more than 100 devices, we confirm capacity and any Apple setup requirements before you start.