Recharging DR Congo from France: plans start at about €2.31 ($2.58). Up to €20 gets Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.5GB + 152Min All Call for 30 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Airtel Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 0.3 EUR a day. DR Congo is on the same time as France. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
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| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €10 | $5.59 recharge | Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo | Operator default | $10.75 |
| €20 | 1.5GB + 152Min All Call | Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo | 30 days | $19.59 |
| €50 | $22.34 recharge | Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo | Operator default | $40.86 |
Converted at 0.90 EUR per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8 | $6.92 | $0.55 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8 | $4.48 | $0.52 | 65¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 days |
| Airtel Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6 | $2.58 | $0.52 | 34¢ (30-day plan) | 1 to 30 days |
Live prices checked 7 November 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in EUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB-24H Data | 1 days | $1 | $2.58 | EUR 2.31 | |
| 400MB - 7J (7 Days) | 1 days | $1 | $2.58 | EUR 2.31 | |
| 2GB- 1J (1 Day) | 7 days | $1.25 | $3.05 | EUR 2.73 | |
| 3GB - 7J (7 Days) | 30 days | $5 | $10.09 | EUR 9.04 | |
| 10GB -30J (30 Days) | Operator default | $10 | $19.50 | EUR 17.47 | |
| 22GB Data | 30 days | $20 | $38.30 | EUR 34.32 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in EUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.45 recharge | $3.45 | $6.92 | EUR 6.20 | |
| $4.47 recharge | $4.47 | $8.72 | EUR 7.81 | |
| $5.59 recharge | $5.59 | $10.75 | EUR 9.63 | |
| $8.38 recharge | $8.38 | $15.76 | EUR 14.12 | |
| $10.05 recharge | $10.05 | $18.79 | EUR 16.84 | |
| $13.96 recharge | $13.96 | $25.83 | EUR 23.14 | |
| $22.34 recharge | $22.34 | $40.86 | EUR 36.61 | |
| $33.52 recharge | $33.52 | $60.97 | EUR 54.63 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in EUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845MB Data Bundle | 7 days | $2 | $4.48 | EUR 4.01 | |
| 250MB + 100SMS + 42Min | 7 days | $3 | $6.36 | EUR 5.70 | |
| 300MB + 150SMS + 75Min | 7 days | $5 | $10.15 | EUR 9.09 | |
| 1.5GB + 152Min All Call | 30 days | $10 | $19.59 | EUR 17.55 | |
| 325mins Vodacom Call | 30 days | $20 | $38.46 | EUR 34.46 | |
| 35GB Data Bundle | 30 days | $20 | $38.46 | EUR 34.46 | |
| 65GB Data Bundle | 30 days | $30 | $57.37 | EUR 51.41 | |
| 15GB + 50SMS + 820Min | 30 days | $30 | $57.37 | EUR 51.41 |
Live from the operators, updated 7 November 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Tap Choose on a plan, then enter the number above; the exact plans for that line show there.
Most people who top up a number in DR Congo also visit. Data from the moment you land, and fares for the trip, from the same place.
Bank OTPs, banking apps and ID verification all need your home SIM active. A small recharge every validity cycle keeps it working while you're abroad.
Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.
Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.
Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in DR Congo with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay issued anywhere (debit or credit; prepaid and gift cards are not accepted). No local bank account, local wallet or local number needed.
Country code +243: how to call DR Congo and its number format.
Up to €10: Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo $5.59 recharge ($10.75). Up to €20: Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.5GB + 152Min All Call, 30 days ($19.59). Up to €50: Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo $22.34 recharge ($40.86). Converted at 0.9 EUR per $1 on 7 November 2026.
Airtel Democratic Republic of the Congo at $10.09 for 30 days (3GB - 7J (7 Days)), about 34¢ a day, as of 7 November 2026. Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo: about 65¢ a day.
Orange Democratic Republic of the Congo, at about $0.55 per $1 on 7 November 2026, against $0.52 per $1 for Airtel Democratic Republic of the Congo.
DR Congo (Kinshasa) is on the same time as Paris right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +243. A number written locally as 0991 234 567 becomes +243 991 234 567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Congolese mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.
Enter the number with the country code, pick a plan and pay by card. The operator is detected automatically and the credit goes straight to the phone. You do not need an account or a bank account in DR Congo.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in France and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in DR Congo, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.
Recharges are delivered instantly and cannot be reversed once they reach a valid number, so check the number before you pay. If the operator rejects the number, Slashtel resends or refunds you in full.
Prices on this page are in US dollars and include the Slashtel service fee. At checkout your card may be shown and charged in your local currency, and the exact amount is confirmed before you pay.
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.
Most recharges arrive within a few minutes. If the phone is switched off, the credit lands when it next connects. You get a confirmation email with your order reference.
If the operator rejects the recharge, we resend it. If it still can't be delivered, write to esim@slashtel.com or message us on WhatsApp with your order reference and we'll sort it out.