Back Market and Visible by Verizon announce U.S. partnership

PARIS, FRANCE/NEW YORK, NY – Today, Back Market, the leading global marketplace for Verified Refurbished tech, announced a new partnership with Visible, Verizon’s award-winning app-based wireless service, offering unlimited data, talk and messaging. The exclusive offer was unveiled by Back Market Founder and CEO, Thibaud Hug De Larauze and Visible Managing Director, Jeremy Bolton during a Paris press conference.

Available now, every smartphone purchased on Back Market will come with access to a $20/month offer on the Visible plan for the first twelve months, with standard rates applying afterwards. This is a savings of $60 per line on the Visible plan for the first year, and if you factor in the cost of a new device compared to the cost of a Verified Refurbished device on Back Market, the savings are even greater. The combined value of these two brands makes access to high-quality technology and an exceptional wireless experience more affordable than ever.

“Together, Back Market and Visible are reaching the next generation of consumers who care about sustainability and getting the best deal,” said Thibaud Hug De Larauze, Founder and CEO, Back Market. “We launched this partnership to continue to provide U.S. customers more convenience, affordability, and access to refurbished tech that offers the same factory-quality devices as new, at far less cost and impact on the environment. Visible shares our commitment to growing the circular economy for consumer technology and understands that to build a sustainable business you need to start with an amazing customer experience.”

“We are excited to partner with Back Market to give U.S. customers a new option that’s not only affordable, but environmentally-friendly,” said Jeremy Bolton, General Manager, Visible. “We’ve always been committed to bringing our customers the best, most innovative, and most accessible digital wireless service, and now, we’re proud to do that in a way that limits the impact of technology on the environment.”

In partnership with Visible, Back Market’s customers are within a click of best-in-class wireless service, including unlimited data on Verizon’s 5G and 4G LTE networks. With this exclusive offer, Back Market continues to be a one-stop-shop for all consumer electronic needs, especially during the upcoming holiday shopping season as shoppers look for quality, affordable devices and trusted mobile plans, all while promoting sustainability through its circular model.

Details of the exclusive Visible plan offer on Back Market include:

• $20/month for 12 months followed by standard rates for the Visible plan
• Unlimited data, talk & text on Verizon’s 5G & 4G LTE networks
• Coverage of 99% of the U.S. population
• High-risk spam and robocall blocking
• Free talk and text to Mexico & Canada
• Access to Visible’s 15-day network free trial

These savings come with no trade off in quality. Customers on Back Market always receive a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty when purchasing devices, and this year J.D. Power recognized Visible for delivering the best purchase experience among value mobile virtual network operators.

Back Market’s mission is to lower the environmental impact of tech by extending devices lifespans. Customers can purchase high-quality refurbished electronics and devices that are better than new at a fraction of the price.

About Back Market

Back Market is the leading global marketplace dedicated to verified refurbished technology. Our mission is to create a world that does more with what we already have by prolonging the lifespan of electronic devices through circularity and repair. Founded in Paris in 2014, the company has grown by double digits year over year and to date over 84 million refurbished devices have been sold on Back Market across 18 markets, avoiding approximately 1.6 billion Kg of carbon emissions.

About Visible by Verizon

Visible is the first all-digital wireless service in the US, offering unlimited data, messages, minutes, and hotspot, powered by Verizon, 5G included. On a mission to dramatically change the wireless service experience, Visible has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list and has been named “Best Telecom Brand” in Adweek’s Challenger Brand Awards. Known for its commitment to giving back to the community it serves, Visible’s social impact platform, Connection Protection, offers three months of wireless service to eligible members at no cost to ensure those who get laid off won’t lose their wireless plan, too.

Visible is a division of Verizon and powered by Verizon’s award-winning networks. For more information, visit www.visible.com or search for our service in the App Store or the Play Store.