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Mobile Recharge · Ghana

Recharge Ghana
in seconds.

6 Ghana operators can be topped up here (AirtelTigo, MTN, Telecel, Telecel Ghana Data, MTN Ghana Data, AirtelTigo Ghana Data), with plans from $2.55 to $74.89. AirtelTigo gives the most credit per dollar today, about GH₵6.37 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Telecel Ghana Data at $4.40 for 30 days (2.4 GB), about 15¢ 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 Ghanaian number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Ghanaian mobile number with +233, for example +233 23 123 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.
Ghana number format
Written locally023 123 4567Enter here+233 23 123 4567Digits after +2339

Drop the leading 0 when you add +233.

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

How to recharge a Ghana number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Ghana mobile number with the country code (+233). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $2.55. 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
34
Price range
$2.55 to $74.89
Most credit per $1
AirtelTigo, GH₵6.37
Cheapest to keep active
Telecel Ghana Data, about 15¢ a day
Validity range
4 to 30 days
Country code
+233
Local currency
GHS

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
AirtelTigo7$5.45GH₵6.37No long plansOperator default
MTN7$5.45GH₵6.16No long plansOperator default
Telecel3$5.45GH₵6.02No long plansOperator default
Telecel Ghana Data8$2.55GH₵5.3415¢ (30-day plan)5 to 30 days
MTN Ghana Data2$2.58GH₵5.31No long plansOperator default
AirtelTigo Ghana Data7$2.58GH₵5.09No long plans4 to 15 days

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.

Ghana plans and prices

AirtelTigo Ghana Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
880 MB DataOperator defaultGHS 10$2.58
1.1GB5 daysGHS 10$2.58
2GB4 daysGHS 15$3.50
1.7 GB DataOperator defaultGHS 20$3.93
2.4GB5 daysGHS 20$4.43
4.4 GB DataOperator defaultGHS 50$10.03
6 GB Data15 daysGHS 50$10.03

AirtelTigo recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 30.61$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 45.91$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 76.51$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 153$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 230$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 306$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 459$72.08

MTN recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 29.62$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 44.43$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 74.05$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 148$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 222$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 296$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 444$72.08

MTN Ghana Data recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
1.33GB Video Mobile DataGHS 10$2.58
92.88 GBGHS 350$65.94

Telecel Ghana Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
990 MB15 daysGHS 10$2.55
2.5GB5 daysGHS 20$4.40
2.4 GB30 daysGHS 20$4.40
6 GB30 daysGHS 50$9.97
12.6 GB30 daysGHS 100$19.26
33GBOperator defaultGHS 200$37.79
99GBOperator defaultGHS 300$56.35
250 GBOperator defaultGHS 400$74.89

Telecel recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 30.32$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 45.48$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ GHS 75.80$12.59

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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian carrier

MTN
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Telecel
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
AirtelTigo
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect

Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.

Useful Ghana operator codes and rules

MTN

Customer care
Call 100 toll-free from the MTN line. MTN Ghana also answers on WhatsApp at 055 430 0000 and by email at customercare.gh@mtn.com. Source: help-center.mtn.com.gh

Checked against MTN's official site on 21 September 2026.

Telecel

Check balance
Dial *124# for the main balance with bundle allowances, or *126# for bundles only. Source: support.telecel.com.gh
Customer care
Dial 100 from the Telecel line. From abroad, call +233 50 555 5111. Source: telecel.com.gh

Checked against Telecel's official site on 21 September 2026.

Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Ghana 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 +233: how to call Ghana and its number format.

Questions, answered

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

Telecel Ghana Data at $4.40 for 30 days (2.4 GB), about 15¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. .

Which Ghana operator gives the most credit per dollar?

AirtelTigo, at about GH₵6.37 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against GH₵5.09 per $1 for AirtelTigo Ghana Data.

How do I enter a Ghanaian mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +233. A number written locally as 023 123 4567 becomes +233 23 123 4567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Ghanaian mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge a Ghanaian 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 Ghana.

Which Ghana operators can I top up?

AirtelTigo Ghana Data, AirtelTigo, MTN, MTN Ghana Data, Telecel Ghana Data and Telecel. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge a Ghanaian number?

Plans currently start from $2.55 and go up to $74.89, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

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

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +233, 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 Ghana number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in Ghana?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Ghana, 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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