Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo top-ups for DR Congo start at $4.48, with 8 plans up to $57.37 on this page. The cheapest way to keep a Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo number active is $19.59 for 30 days (1.5GB + 152Min All Call), about 65¢ a day. On credit per dollar it ranks 2 of the 3 main DR Congo operators today. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845MB Data Bundle | 7 days | $2 | $4.48 | |
| 250MB + 100SMS + 42Min | 7 days | $3 | $6.36 | |
| 300MB + 150SMS + 75Min | 7 days | $5 | $10.15 | |
| 1.5GB + 152Min All Call | 30 days | $10 | $19.59 | |
| 325mins Vodacom Call | 30 days | $20 | $38.46 | |
| 35GB Data Bundle | 30 days | $20 | $38.46 | |
| 65GB Data Bundle | 30 days | $30 | $57.37 | |
| 15GB + 50SMS + 820Min | 30 days | $30 | $57.37 |
Live from Vodacom. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up Vodacom 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.
You can top up a Vodacom DR Congo number from abroad online in a few minutes: enter the Congolese number, choose a Vodacom plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Prices start at $4.48, and the 243 dial code means the number is routed straight to Vodacom, with the top-up landing on the line you named.
Last checked: October 2026
Sending a Vodacom DR Congo top up from abroad takes a few minutes. Enter the Congolese number, pick a Vodacom plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The operator is detected from the number itself, so the credit goes to the line you named without the recipient doing anything.
You can do all of this from the UK, Europe, North America or anywhere else with an internet connection. No local SIM card, bank account or shop visit is needed, and the person receiving the credit does not need to install anything.
The Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo line carries eight plans, all priced in US dollars. Weekly plans cover 845MB of data up to 300MB with 150SMS and 75Min, while 30 day plans go from 1.5GB with 152 minutes up to 65GB of data. Every plan here is untaxed, so the figures shown are what lands on the phone.
Small weekly bundles suit someone who mainly browses or uses messages: 845MB on its own for 7 days, then 250MB with 100SMS and 42Min, then 300MB with 150SMS and 75Min, each valid for 7 days. If your family uses the phone for calls as much as data, the 30 day plans are the wider choice: 1.5GB with 152 minutes for all calls, 325 minutes of Vodacom calls, 35GB of data, 65GB of data, or 15GB with 50SMS and 820Min. All of them are valid for 30 days from the moment they are added.
Because every plan on this page is listed as untaxed, you do not need to allow for the operator's tax on top. The amount shown for each plan is the exact bundle that arrives on the Congolese number.
Vodacom numbers in DR Congo have 9 digits after the 243 dial code, and the first zero of the national form is dropped when you write the number internationally. So 0991 234 567 becomes +243 991 234 567. Getting that format right is the main thing that decides whether the top up reaches the right phone.
You can paste either version into the order form. If you use the national form, keep the leading zero and the system will handle it. If you use the international form, write +243 and then the 9 digits with no zero in front.
Check the number with the person receiving the top up before you pay. A single wrong digit can send the credit to a different Vodacom customer, and once a bundle has landed on a line it cannot be pulled back.
Most failed top ups come down to a number that is not recognised as a Vodacom line or a payment that was not completed. Check that the number has 9 digits after 243, that it is a Vodacom number and not an Airtel or Orange one, then check with your bank before trying again.
If the number belongs to another operator in DR Congo, the plan will not fit and the top up will not complete. Ask your family member which network their SIM uses, and only order from this page if the answer is Vodacom.
If the order still does not complete, contact support with the number you tried and the time of the order. Do not place the same order again straight away, because a delayed confirmation can lead to a double top up on the line.
Payment is taken by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay at the checkout, and the order is confirmed before the credit is sent. You never share a PIN or a mobile money code with anyone, and the person receiving the top up is not asked for payment details at any point.
Buying the top up yourself is safer than sending cash to a relative and asking them to buy credit locally. You see the US dollar price before you pay, you keep the record of what was sent and when, and the Vodacom bundle goes straight to the number.
If you top up the same number regularly, keep the international format saved so the next order takes less time.
Enter the Vodacom number in international or national form, choose a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The 243 dial code means the number is recognized as a DR Congo line and matched to Vodacom, so the bundle goes straight to the phone you named.
Plans start at $4.48 and rise with the size of the bundle and its validity. Weekly data bundles are the smallest, while 30 day plans with large data allowances and call minutes cost more. The US dollar price shown at checkout is the amount you pay before you send.
Use the 9 digits that follow the 243 dial code, so 0991 234 567 becomes +243 991 234 567. The first zero of the national form is dropped in the international version. Both forms work in the order form, but check the digits with your family before paying.
There are eight plans on the Vodacom line, from 845MB of data for 7 days to 65GB of data for 30 days. Mixed plans add SMS and minutes, including 15GB with 50SMS and 820Min and 1.5GB with 152 minutes for all calls. Every plan listed here is untaxed.
First check the number has 9 digits after 243 and belongs to Vodacom rather than Airtel or Orange. If it is correct, contact support with the number and the order time. Avoid placing the order again straight away, as a slow confirmation can result in two bundles landing on the line.
Right now it is $19.59 for 30 days (1.5GB + 152Min All Call), about 65¢ a day, as of 7 November 2026. Longer plans cost less per day, so they suit a number you mainly keep for bank OTPs.
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.
Plans currently start from $4.48 and go up to $57.37, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Vodacom 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.