Recharging El Salvador from the USA: plans start at $5.47. Up to $20 gets Tigo $8 recharge. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Claro SuperPack, about 0.97 USD a day. El Salvador is 1 hour behind the USA. Prices checked 2 November 2026.
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| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | Airtime top-up | Movistar | Operator default | $7.86 |
| $20 | $8 recharge | Tigo | Operator default | $16.26 |
| $50 | 50 GB & Unlimited Social Media | Tigo Paquetigo | 30 days | $49.26 |
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| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movistar | 7 | $5.47 | $0.61 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Tigo Paquetigo | 7 | $14.15 | $0.57 | 132¢ (30-day plan) | 5 to 30 days |
| Movistar Bundles | 4 | $13.80 | $0.53 | 111¢ (31-day plan) | 7 to 31 days |
| Claro | 6 | $14.49 | $0.52 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Claro SuperPack | 8 | $13.99 | $0.52 | 97¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 days |
| Tigo | 8 | $16.26 | $0.51 | No long plans | Operator default |
Live prices checked 2 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 | On the phone | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $7.26 | $14.49 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $14.52 | $28.29 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $21.79 | $42.05 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $29.05 | $55.85 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $43.57 | $83.45 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $72.62 | $138.60 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days Unlimited GB | 5 days | $8 | $14.15 |
| Paquetigo $10 | 7 days | $10 | $20.12 |
| Paquetigo $12 | 10 days | $12 | $24.01 |
| Paquetigo $15 | 15 days | $15 | $29.83 |
| Paquetigo $20 | 30 days | $20 | $39.55 |
| 50 GB & Unlimited Social Media | 30 days | $25 | $49.26 |
| Paquetigo Unlimited data $30 | 30 days | $30 | $58.97 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superpack $7 All included USA | 7 days | $7 | $13.99 |
| Superpack $12 All included USA | 15 days | $12 | $23.49 |
| Data Plan 1 USA | 7 days | $12 | $23.49 |
| Superpack $15 All included USA | 30 days | $15 | $29.16 |
| Data Plan 2 USA | 30 days | $20 | $38.67 |
| Superpack All Inclusive 4 USA | 30 days | $25 | $48.14 |
| Data Plan 3 USA | 30 days | $30 | $57.63 |
| Plan Datos 4 USA | 30 days | $40 | $76.62 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $2.95 | $5.47 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $4.42 | $7.86 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $7.36 | $12.62 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $14.73 | $24.56 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $22.09 | $36.49 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $29.46 | $48.43 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $44.19 | $72.30 |
| Plan | You pay |
|---|---|
| $8 recharge | $16.26 |
| $10 recharge | $20.12 |
| $12 recharge | $24.01 |
| $15 recharge | $29.83 |
| $20 recharge | $39.55 |
| $25 recharge | $49.26 |
| $30 recharge | $58.97 |
| $50 recharge | $97.84 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Bundle 10GB | 7 days | $7 | $13.80 |
| International Bundle 15GB | 18 days | $12 | $23.18 |
| International Bundle 25GB | 31 days | $18 | $34.39 |
| International Bundle Unlimited | 31 days | $25 | $47.50 |
Live from the operators, updated 2 November 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.
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.
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.
You can recharge a El Salvador number from the USA through Slashtel by entering the Salvadoran mobile number, choosing a plan and paying by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Numbers use the 503 dial code and 8 digits, for example +503 7012 3456. Top-ups start from $5.47 and arrive in minutes.
Last checked: September 2026
Slashtel delivers a direct top-up to a Salvadoran mobile number in minutes. You enter the number, the operator is detected automatically, you choose a plan and you pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account with the Salvadoran operator is needed and the person in El Salvador does not have to do anything.
El Salvador numbers use the 503 dial code and carry 8 digits. There is no zero to drop before the number, so 7012 3456 is written the same way whether you type it locally or with the country code in front.
Plan labels and validity periods vary by operator. Airtime top-ups add balance with no fixed validity, while bundles carry a set number of days. The amount shown is what lands on the phone after the operator's tax, so the figure you see is the figure the line receives.
Movistar airtime lands 6.38 USD, and a Claro airtime top-up lands 12.58 USD. Tigo offers recharges of 8 USD, 10 USD and 12 USD with no fixed validity.
Bundles carry validity periods. Tigo Paquetigo $10 and Paquetigo $12 run for 7 and 10 days. Claro SuperPack options include Superpack $7 All included USA for 7 days, Superpack $12 All included USA for 15 days and Data Plan 1 USA for 7 days. Movistar El Salvador Bundles include International Bundle 10GB for 7 days and International Bundle 15GB for 18 days.
Many people in the USA keep a Salvadoran number alive because banks and other services there send one-time codes by SMS. A small top-up keeps the line reachable. Others top up a family member's phone in El Salvador so that person stays connected without needing a card of their own.
If the number is yours, the main reason to keep it funded is receiving bank OTPs and other verification messages while you are in the USA. A line with no balance can be suspended, and reactivating it later is more work than a periodic top-up.
If the number belongs to a relative in El Salvador, the top-up is simply about keeping their phone working. Airtime gives them flexibility, while a bundle with a set validity period covers a defined stretch of days.
Salvadoran mobile numbers have 8 digits after the 503 country code. The national form 7012 3456 and the international form +503 7012 3456 refer to the same line. There is no leading zero to remove, so you can type the number as you know it.
Mistyping a digit is the most common reason a top-up goes to the wrong line or fails. Read the number back before paying, and confirm the detected operator matches the SIM in the phone.
If the operator shown does not match, stop and check the number again. Slashtel detects the operator from the number itself, so a mismatch usually means a digit is wrong.
Payment is made from the USA by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and the top-up is delivered to the Salvadoran number in minutes. Prices start from $5.47. Where a plan is taxed, the amount shown is what lands on the phone after the operator's tax.
Because you pay in the USA and the line is in El Salvador, there is no need for the recipient to have a card or a US payment method. The transaction completes on your side and the balance or bundle appears on their phone.
Airtime amounts and bundle amounts are shown in USD, which is the currency used for these Salvadoran plans. The figure displayed for each plan is the amount the line receives.
Enter the Salvadoran mobile number, check the detected operator, choose a plan or airtime amount and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The top-up is delivered to the number in minutes. Numbers use the 503 dial code and 8 digits, such as +503 7012 3456.
The country dial code is 503. Salvadoran mobile numbers carry 8 digits after it, so the international form looks like +503 7012 3456. The national form is written 7012 3456, and there is no leading zero to drop.
Yes. Claro lines can be topped up from the USA, including airtime and Claro SuperPack options such as Superpack $7 All included USA for 7 days and Superpack $12 All included USA for 15 days. The operator is detected from the number you enter.
Slashtel top-ups to El Salvador start from $5.47. Plan amounts land on the phone in USD, for example a Tigo Paquetigo $10 bundle or a Movistar airtime top-up of 6.38 USD. Where a plan is taxed, the amount shown is what arrives after tax.
Yes. A periodic top-up keeps the line reachable so bank OTPs and other SMS codes still arrive on your Salvadoran number while you are in the USA. Airtime has no fixed validity, while bundles such as Paquetigo $10 run for a set number of days.
Up to $10: Movistar Airtime top-up. Up to $20: Tigo $8 recharge. Up to $50: Tigo Paquetigo 50 GB & Unlimited Social Media, 30 days.
Claro SuperPack at $29.16 for 30 days (Superpack $15 All included USA), about 97¢ a day, as of 2 November 2026. Tigo Paquetigo: about 132¢ a day. Movistar Bundles: about 111¢ a day.
Movistar, at about $0.61 per $1 on 2 November 2026, against $0.51 per $1 for Tigo.
El Salvador (San Salvador) is 1 hour behind New York right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
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.
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.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the USA and most other countries are accepted.
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.
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.
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