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Mobile Recharge · El Salvador

Recharge El Salvador
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6 El Salvador operators can be topped up here (Movistar, Tigo Paquetigo, Movistar El Salvador Bundles, Claro, Claro SuperPack, Tigo), with plans from $5.45 to $138.19. Movistar gives the most credit per dollar today, about $0.61 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Claro SuperPack at $29.07 for 30 days (Superpack $15 All included USA), about 97¢ a day. Prices checked 30 October 2026.

✓ Delivered in seconds, or your money back. If the operator rejects it, you get a full refund.

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How to recharge a Salvadoran number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Salvadoran mobile number with +503, for example +503 7012 3456. The operator is detected automatically.
  2. Pick a plan. Choose a top-up or bundle. The price shown includes the Slashtel service fee, with nothing added at checkout.
  3. Pay and send. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The credit is sent to the phone, usually within minutes, and you get an email confirmation.
El Salvador number format
Written locally7012 3456Enter here+503 7012 3456Digits after +5038

Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.

How to recharge a El Salvador number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the El Salvador mobile number with the country code (+503). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $5.45. What the number receives and the validity are shown before you pay.
  3. 3Pay by card. Pay from abroad with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your bank may ask you to confirm in its app; that takes a few seconds.
  4. 4Delivered in minutes. The recharge lands on the number within about a minute and you get a receipt by email. If the operator rejects it, you are refunded in full.
Operators
6
Plans listed
40
Price range
$5.45 to $138.19
Most credit per $1
Movistar, $0.61
Cheapest to keep active
Claro SuperPack, about 97¢ a day
Validity range
5 to 31 days
Country code
+503
Local currency
USD

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Movistar7$5.45$0.61No long plansOperator default
Tigo Paquetigo7$14.11$0.57131¢ (30-day plan)5 to 30 days
Movistar El Salvador Bundles4$13.76$0.53111¢ (31-day plan)7 to 31 days
Claro6$14.45$0.53No long plansOperator default
Claro SuperPack8$13.95$0.5297¢ (30-day plan)7 to 30 days
Tigo8$16.21$0.51No long plansOperator default

Live prices checked 30 October 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.

El Salvador plans and prices

Claro recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ $7.26$14.45
Airtime top-up≈ $14.52$28.20
Airtime top-up≈ $21.79$41.93
Airtime top-up≈ $29.05$55.68
Airtime top-up≈ $43.57$83.20
Airtime top-up≈ $72.62$138.19

Tigo Paquetigo recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
5 days Unlimited GB5 days$8$14.11
Paquetigo $107 days$10$20.06
Paquetigo $1210 days$12$23.94
Paquetigo $1515 days$15$29.74
Paquetigo $2030 days$20$39.44
50 GB & Unlimited Social Media30 days$25$49.12
Paquetigo Unlimited data $3030 days$30$58.80

Claro SuperPack recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
Superpack $7 All included USA7 days$7$13.95
Superpack $12 All included USA15 days$12$23.42
Data Plan 1 USA7 days$12$23.42
Superpack $15 All included USA30 days$15$29.07
Data Plan 2 USA30 days$20$38.55
Superpack All Inclusive 4 USA30 days$25$48.00
Data Plan 3 USA30 days$30$57.46
Plan Datos 4 USA30 days$40$76.39

Movistar recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ $2.95$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ $4.42$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ $7.36$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ $14.73$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ $22.09$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ $29.46$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ $44.19$72.08

Tigo recharge

PlanYou pay
$8 recharge$16.21
$10 recharge$20.06
$12 recharge$23.94
$15 recharge$29.74
$20 recharge$39.44
$25 recharge$49.12
$30 recharge$58.80
$50 recharge$97.55

Movistar El Salvador Bundles recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
International Bundle 10GB7 days$7$13.76
International Bundle 15GB18 days$12$23.11
International Bundle 25GB31 days$18$34.29
International Bundle Unlimited31 days$25$47.36

Live from the operators, updated 30 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Enter the number above for the exact plans on that line.

Why recharge here

Built for life between two countries

Keep your Salvadoran number alive

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.

Send credit home in seconds

Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.

One account, everything

Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.

Supported operators

Every major Salvadoran carrier

Tigo
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Claro
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Movistar
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect

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 El Salvador 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 +503: how to call El Salvador and its number format.

Questions, answered

What is the cheapest way to keep a Salvadoran number active from abroad?

Claro SuperPack at $29.07 for 30 days (Superpack $15 All included USA), about 97¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. Tigo Paquetigo: about 131¢ a day. Movistar El Salvador Bundles: about 111¢ a day.

Which El Salvador operator gives the most credit per dollar?

Movistar, at about $0.61 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against $0.51 per $1 for Tigo.

How do I enter a Salvadoran mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +503. A number written locally as 7012 3456 becomes +503 7012 3456. Salvadoran mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge a Salvadoran mobile number from abroad?

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 El Salvador.

Which El Salvador operators can I top up?

Claro, Tigo Paquetigo, Claro SuperPack, Movistar, Tigo and Movistar El Salvador Bundles. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge a Salvadoran number?

Plans currently start from $5.45 and go up to $138.19, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge a Salvadoran number from the UK, UAE, USA or Canada?

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +503, pick a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You see the full price before paying, and the credit usually reaches the El Salvador number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in El Salvador?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in El Salvador, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.

What if I enter the wrong number?

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.

What currency do I pay in?

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.

Is it safe to pay on Slashtel?

Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.

How long does the recharge take?

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.

What happens if the recharge fails?

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.

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