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Mobile Recharge · India

Recharge India
in seconds.

4 India operators can be topped up here (Airtel, Vi, Jio, BSNL), with plans from $2.65 to $87.78. Airtel, Vi and Jio tie for the most credit per dollar today, about ₹46 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is BSNL at $11.62 for 72 days (UL Calls + UL data), about 16¢ 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 Indian number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Indian mobile number with +91, for example +91 81234 56789 (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.
India number format
Written locally081234 56789Enter here+91 81234 56789Digits after +9110

Drop the leading 0 when you add +91.

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

How to recharge a India number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the India mobile number with the country code (+91). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $2.65. 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. Keeping the number active also keeps bank OTPs and WhatsApp working.
Operators
4
Plans listed
32
Price range
$2.65 to $87.78
Most credit per $1
Airtel, Vi, Jio, ₹46
Cheapest to keep active
BSNL, about 16¢ a day
Validity range
7 to 365 days
Country code
+91
Local currency
INR

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Airtel8$5.04₹4618¢ (28-day plan)28 to 365 days
Vi8$2.65₹4618¢ (28-day plan)14 to 365 days
Jio8$4.53₹4616¢ (28-day plan)14 to 365 days
BSNL8$3.07₹4216¢ (72-day plan)7 to 72 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.

Your own Indian SIM, abroad

Going abroad with your Indian number? Buy the roaming pack here

An international roaming pack from Jio or Vi keeps your Indian SIM registered on a network abroad: incoming calls, bank and UPI OTPs and WhatsApp codes keep arriving on the number you already have. The operator apps want an Indian card or UPI; here you pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay in your own currency and the pack lands on the line in about a minute.

Jio international roaming packs

PackPack valueValidityYou pay
INTL Roaming Voice & Data₹8987 days$20.25
INTL Roaming Voice & Data₹1,59814 days$35.50
INTL Roaming Voice & Data₹2,99821 days$65.99

Vi international roaming packs

PackPack valueValidityYou pay
International Roaming 1199 INR₹1,19920 days$26.81

Pack contents (minutes, data, countries covered) are the operator's and are listed on its own site; check your destination is covered before you buy. Prices include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.

Step by step: Vi roaming pack from the UK · Jio roaming pack from the UK

India plans and prices

Airtel recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
UL calls + 2GB data28 days₹199$5.04
UL Calls+2GB/Day30 days₹379$8.95
UL Calls+4GB/Day28 days₹449$10.48
₹500 rechargeOperator default₹500$11.59
₹1,000 rechargeOperator default₹1,000$22.48
UL Calls+2.5GB/Day84 days₹1,199$26.81
UL Calls+3GB/Day84 days₹1,798$39.86
UL Calls+2.5GB/Day365 days₹3,999$87.78

BSNL recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
20 GB Data Pack7 days₹105$3.07
200 Min + UL Data20 days₹107$3.12
UL calls + UL data25 days₹147$3.99
UL calls + UL data24 days₹153$4.14
40 GB Data Pack30 days₹198$5.17
UL calls + UL data28 days₹219$5.64
UL calls + 2.5GB/day30 days₹225$5.76
UL Calls + UL data72 days₹485$11.62

Jio recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
10 GB+Subs. to 10 OTT28 days₹175$4.53
UL calls + 1.5GB/day28 days₹299$7.21
2GB/d + UL calls28 days₹349$8.31
1.5GB/D+ULJio 56D56 days₹579$13.31
2 GB/D+UL calls84 days₹859$19.42
2GB/day+ UL calls84 days₹1,029$23.11
INTL Roaming Voice & Data14 days₹1,598$35.50
UL voice + 2.5GB/day365 days₹3,599$79.07

Vi recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
6 GB data14 days₹89$2.65
UL calls + 2GB28 days₹199$5.04
Unlimited Calls + 1GB/Day28 days₹299$7.21
UL Calls + 3GB/day28 days₹449$10.48
UL Calls + 50GB60 days₹625$14.30
UL calls + 2GB/day84 days₹979$22.01
International Roaming 1199 INR20 days₹1,199$26.81
2GB/day+UL calls+Extra 50GB365 days₹3,699$81.26

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 Indian 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 Indian carrier

Airtel
Prepaid top-up & data packs · instant
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Jio
Prepaid top-up & data packs · instant
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Vi
Prepaid top-up & data packs · instant
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BSNL
Prepaid top-up & data packs · instant
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Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.

Useful India operator codes and rules

Airtel

Check balance and validity
Dial *121# from the Airtel number for a free menu showing balance, validity and recent transactions. Source: airtel.in
Customer care
Call 121 from the Airtel number for enquiries (adviser access is charged at 50 paise per 3 minutes) or 198, toll-free, for complaints. Source: airtel.in
Keeping the number active
Airtel discontinues a prepaid SIM after 90 days in a row with no usage, meaning no calls, outgoing SMS or data. Source: assets.airtel.in

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

Jio

Check your number and plan
Give a missed call to 1299 from the Jio number to get an SMS with the number and current plan details. Source: jio.com
Customer care on WhatsApp
Message Jio support on WhatsApp at +91 70007 70007 (Hindi supported). Source: jio.com
Keeping the number active
Under TRAI's Telecom Consumers Protection (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2013, which bind Jio and every Indian operator, a prepaid connection cannot be deactivated for any period of non-usage shorter than 90 days, is not deactivated at all while the balance is ₹20 or more, and after deactivation the same number can be reactivated within 15 days. Any incoming or outgoing call, outgoing SMS or data use counts as usage. Source: cms.trai.gov.in

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

Vi

Check balance, plan and validity
Dial *199# from the Vi number for a self-service menu covering balance, active packs and validity. Source: myvi.in
Customer care
Call 199 from the Vi number for customer care, or 198 for complaints. Email customercare@vodafoneidea.com from your registered email with the mobile number in the subject line. Source: myvi.in
Keeping the number active
Under TRAI's Telecom Consumers Protection (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2013, which bind Vi and every Indian operator, a prepaid connection cannot be deactivated for any period of non-usage shorter than 90 days, is not deactivated while the balance is ₹20 or more, and after deactivation the same number can be reactivated within 15 days. A recharge or an international roaming pack bought while abroad counts as activity and keeps the line registered. Source: cms.trai.gov.in

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

BSNL

Customer care
Call 1503 from a BSNL mobile or landline, or 1800-180-1503 from another operator, for mobile and network issues. Source: bsnl.co.in
After the plan expires
BSNL gives a 7-day grace period after plan validity ends, during which unused balance stays intact so you can recharge. Source: bsnl.co.in

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

Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in India with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay issued anywhere (debit or credit; prepaid and gift cards are not accepted). UPI needs an Indian bank account, and many Indian recharge sites and apps decline cards issued abroad.

Country code +91: how to call India and its number format.

Questions, answered

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

BSNL at $11.62 for 72 days (UL Calls + UL data), about 16¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. Airtel: about 18¢ a day. Vi: about 18¢ a day. Jio: about 16¢ a day.

Which India operator gives the most credit per dollar?

Airtel, Vi, Jio, at about ₹46 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against ₹42 per $1 for BSNL.

How do I enter an Indian mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +91. A number written locally as 081234 56789 becomes +91 81234 56789, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Indian mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge an Indian 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 India.

Which India operators can I top up?

Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge an Indian number?

Plans currently start from $2.65 and go up to $87.78, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

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

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +91, 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 India number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in India?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in India, 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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