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Mobile Recharge · Ethiopia

Recharge Ethiopia
in seconds.

3 Ethiopia operators can be topped up here (Ethio Telecom, Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles, Safaricom), with plans from $3.14 to $48.29. Ethio Telecom gives the most credit per dollar today, about ETB 91 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles at $6.24 for 30 days (Monthly IAT Voice+SMS), about 21¢ 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 an Ethiopian number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Ethiopian mobile number with +251, for example +251 91 123 4567 (drop the leading 0). 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.
Ethiopia number format
Written locally091 123 4567Enter here+251 91 123 4567Digits after +2519

Drop the leading 0 when you add +251.

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

How to recharge a Ethiopia number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Ethiopia mobile number with the country code (+251). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $3.14. 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
3
Plans listed
19
Price range
$3.14 to $48.29
Most credit per $1
Ethio Telecom, ETB 91
Cheapest to keep active
Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles, about 21¢ a day
Validity range
7 to 30 days
Country code
+251
Local currency
ETB

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Ethio Telecom6$5.45ETB 91No long plansOperator default
Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles7$3.14ETB 8821¢ (30-day plan)7 to 30 days
Safaricom6$5.45ETB 81No 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.

Ethiopia plans and prices

Ethio Telecom recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 438$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 658$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 1,096$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 2,192$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 3,288$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 4,384$48.29

Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
Weekly IAT Voice+Internet+SMS7 daysETB 225$3.14
Weekly IAT Unlimited Data7 daysETB 360$4.59
Monthly IAT Data 10GB30 daysETB 410$5.14
Monthly IAT Voice+SMS30 daysETB 510$6.24
Monthly IAT Voice+Data+SMS30 daysETB 625$7.49
Monthly IAT Unlimited Data30 daysETB 1,170$13.40
Monthly IAT Unlimited Pack30 daysETB 1,530$17.32

Safaricom recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 393$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 590$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 984$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 1,967$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 2,951$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ ETB 3,934$48.29

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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian carrier

Ethio Telecom
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Safaricom
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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 Ethiopia 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 +251: how to call Ethiopia and its number format.

Questions, answered

What is the cheapest way to keep an Ethiopian number active from abroad?

Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles at $6.24 for 30 days (Monthly IAT Voice+SMS), about 21¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. .

Which Ethiopia operator gives the most credit per dollar?

Ethio Telecom, at about ETB 91 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against ETB 81 per $1 for Safaricom.

How do I enter an Ethiopian mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +251. A number written locally as 091 123 4567 becomes +251 91 123 4567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Ethiopian mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge an Ethiopian 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 Ethiopia.

Which Ethiopia operators can I top up?

Ethio Telecom, Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Bundles and Safaricom. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge an Ethiopian number?

Plans currently start from $3.14 and go up to $48.29, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge an Ethiopian number from the UK, UAE, USA or Canada?

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +251, 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 Ethiopia number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in Ethiopia?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Ethiopia, 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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