Recharging India from the UK: plans start at about £1.98 ($2.65). Up to £10 gets BSNL UL Calls + UL data for 72 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is BSNL, about 0.12 GBP a day. India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK. Prices checked 2 November 2026.
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| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | UL calls + 2.5GB/day | BSNL | 30 days | $5.78 |
| £10 | UL Calls + UL data | BSNL | 72 days | $11.65 |
| £20 | 2GB/day+ UL calls | Jio | 84 days | $23.18 |
Converted at 0.75 GBP per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtel | 8 | $5.06 | ₹45 | 18¢ (28-day plan) | 28 to 365 days |
| Vi | 8 | $2.65 | ₹45 | 18¢ (28-day plan) | 14 to 365 days |
| Jio | 8 | $4.54 | ₹45 | 16¢ (28-day plan) | 14 to 365 days |
| BSNL | 8 | $3.08 | ₹42 | 16¢ (72-day plan) | 7 to 72 days |
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.
An international roaming pack from Jio or Vi keeps your Indian SIM registered on a network in the UK: 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.
| Pack | Pack value | Validity | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTL Roaming Voice & Data | ₹898 | 7 days | $20.31 | GBP 15.17 |
| INTL Roaming Voice & Data | ₹1,598 | 14 days | $35.61 | GBP 26.60 |
| INTL Roaming Voice & Data | ₹2,998 | 21 days | $66.18 | GBP 49.43 |
| Pack | Pack value | Validity | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Roaming 1199 INR | ₹1,199 | 20 days | $26.89 | GBP 20.08 |
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
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL calls + 2GB data | 28 days | ₹199 | $5.06 | GBP 3.78 |
| UL Calls+2GB/Day | 30 days | ₹379 | $8.98 | GBP 6.71 |
| UL Calls+4GB/Day | 28 days | ₹449 | $10.51 | GBP 7.85 |
| ₹500 recharge | Operator default | ₹500 | $11.63 | GBP 8.69 |
| ₹1,000 recharge | Operator default | ₹1,000 | $22.55 | GBP 16.84 |
| UL Calls+2.5GB/Day | 84 days | ₹1,199 | $26.89 | GBP 20.08 |
| UL Calls+3GB/Day | 84 days | ₹1,798 | $39.98 | GBP 29.86 |
| UL Calls+2.5GB/Day | 365 days | ₹3,999 | $88.05 | GBP 65.77 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 GB Data Pack | 7 days | ₹105 | $3.08 | GBP 2.30 |
| 200 Min + UL Data | 20 days | ₹107 | $3.13 | GBP 2.34 |
| UL calls + UL data | 25 days | ₹147 | $4.01 | GBP 3.00 |
| UL calls + UL data | 24 days | ₹153 | $4.16 | GBP 3.11 |
| 40 GB Data Pack | 30 days | ₹198 | $5.18 | GBP 3.87 |
| UL calls + UL data | 28 days | ₹219 | $5.66 | GBP 4.23 |
| UL calls + 2.5GB/day | 30 days | ₹225 | $5.78 | GBP 4.32 |
| UL Calls + UL data | 72 days | ₹485 | $11.65 | GBP 8.70 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 GB+Subs. to 10 OTT | 28 days | ₹175 | $4.54 | GBP 3.39 |
| UL voice+1.5 GB/Day | 30 days | ₹319 | $7.67 | GBP 5.73 |
| UL voice+2.5GB/Day | 28 days | ₹399 | $9.43 | GBP 7.04 |
| 2 GB/day+UL calls | 56 days | ₹629 | $14.44 | GBP 10.79 |
| 2 GB/D+UL calls | 84 days | ₹859 | $19.48 | GBP 14.55 |
| 2GB/day+ UL calls | 84 days | ₹1,029 | $23.18 | GBP 17.31 |
| INTL Roaming Voice & Data | 14 days | ₹1,598 | $35.61 | GBP 26.60 |
| UL voice + 2.5GB/day | 365 days | ₹3,599 | $79.31 | GBP 59.24 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 GB data | 14 days | ₹89 | $2.65 | GBP 1.98 |
| UL calls + 2GB | 28 days | ₹199 | $5.06 | GBP 3.78 |
| Unlimited Calls + 1GB/Day | 28 days | ₹299 | $7.23 | GBP 5.40 |
| UL Calls + 3GB/day | 28 days | ₹449 | $10.51 | GBP 7.85 |
| UL Calls + 50GB | 60 days | ₹625 | $14.34 | GBP 10.71 |
| UL calls + 2GB/day | 84 days | ₹979 | $22.07 | GBP 16.48 |
| International Roaming 1199 INR | 20 days | ₹1,199 | $26.89 | GBP 20.08 |
| 2GB/day+UL calls+Extra 50GB | 365 days | ₹3,699 | $81.51 | GBP 60.88 |
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.
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Balance codes, customer care numbers and how long each India number stays active are on the India recharge page and each operator page (Airtel, Jio, Vi, BSNL).
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.
To recharge an Indian number from the UK, enter the 10 digit mobile number with the +91 dial code, choose a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Top ups start at $2.65 and arrive in minutes. You can top up your own number to keep it active for bank OTPs, or a family member's number in India.
Last checked: September 2026
Recharging an Indian number from the UK takes a few minutes: enter the 10 digit mobile number with the +91 country code, choose a plan, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The top up is delivered to the number in India, usually within minutes, and starts from $2.65.
You do not need an Indian bank account, UPI or a local app. The number stays in India and the payment comes from the UK.
Indian prepaid plans fall into two broad groups: data packs that add internet to an existing pack, and combo packs that bundle unlimited calls with data for a set number of days. The lowest top up on Slashtel starts at $2.65, and the plan list shows exactly what each pack includes.
Data packs are useful when the number already has calling validity and only needs more internet. Examples include Vi 2 GB Data for 2 days, BSNL 8 GB Data Pack for 7 days and BSNL 40 GB Data Pack for 30 days.
Combo packs suit a number that needs calls and data together. Airtel UL calls + 2GB data runs for 28 days, Jio UL calls + 2GB per day runs for 14 days, and BSNL UL calls + UL data is available for 24, 25 or 35 days depending on the pack.
Short packs exist too, such as Jio 25GB 1Day for a single day of heavy use. Plans are shown once the number is entered, because the operator and circle determine what is available.
Many people in the UK keep an Indian number alive because it is tied to bank accounts, UPI, government services and family contacts. A small top up at intervals keeps the number from being recycled, and it also lets relatives in India reach you on a number they already know.
Incoming SMS for bank OTPs is the main reason. Indian banks and payment apps send one time passwords to the registered mobile number, and that number has to stay active to receive them. If the number lapses, recovering access can take a branch visit or a new SIM.
A second reason is family. Topping up a parent's or relative's number in India is a practical way to cover their calls and data from the UK, without asking them to handle the payment.
You do not need to keep the Indian SIM in your UK phone for the top up to work. The recharge is applied on the operator's side in India.
Indian mobile numbers have 10 digits. In international format you drop the leading zero and add the country code 91, so the national number 081234 56789 becomes +91 81234 56789. Getting this wrong is the most common reason a top up fails or lands on the wrong number.
Check the number twice before paying. A single wrong digit can send the recharge to a different subscriber, and top ups are not reversible once delivered.
Use the +91 format rather than 0091 or a local format. The operator is detected from the number, so the correct country code and digit count matter.
If the number is new or was recently ported, confirm the current operator with the person who uses it. Porting can change which network serves the number.
Payment is made in pounds from the UK using a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The from-price is $2.65, and the amount shown for each plan is what lands on the Indian number after the operator's tax is applied.
There is no need for an Indian payment method. The card is charged in the UK and the recharge is delivered to the number in India, usually within minutes.
Prices on the plan list reflect the receive amount in Indian rupees, converted for a UK payer. The lowest available top up is $2.65, and higher packs cost more according to what they include.
Keep the confirmation for your records. If a recharge does not arrive, the number and the plan chosen are the details needed to trace it.
Enter the 10 digit Indian mobile number with the +91 country code, drop the leading zero, choose a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The top up is delivered to the number in India, usually within minutes, and starts from $2.65.
Yes. Jio numbers are detected automatically from the number you enter. Available Jio packs include 25GB 1Day and UL calls + 2GB per day for 14 days. You pay in pounds from the UK and the recharge lands on the Jio number in India.
Indian mobile numbers have 10 digits. Drop the leading zero and add 91, so 081234 56789 becomes +91 81234 56789. Check the number twice, because a wrong digit can send the recharge to another subscriber and top ups are not reversible.
An Indian number is often linked to bank accounts, UPI and government services that send one time passwords by SMS. Keeping it active also lets family in India reach you on a number they already know. A top up at intervals prevents the number being recycled.
Top ups start from $2.65. The amount shown for each plan is what lands on the Indian number after the operator's tax is applied. Payment is made in pounds by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with no Indian bank account needed.
Up to £5: BSNL UL calls + 2.5GB/day, 30 days ($5.78). Up to £10: BSNL UL Calls + UL data, 72 days ($11.65). Up to £20: Jio 2GB/day+ UL calls, 84 days ($23.18). Converted at 0.75 GBP per $1 on 2 November 2026.
BSNL at $11.65 for 72 days (UL Calls + UL data), about 16¢ a day, as of 2 November 2026. Airtel: about 18¢ a day. Vi: about 18¢ a day. Jio: about 16¢ a day.
Airtel, Vi, Jio, at about ₹45 per $1 on 2 November 2026, against ₹42 per $1 for BSNL.
India (New Delhi) is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
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.
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.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the UK and most other countries are accepted.
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.
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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