Recharging Jamaica from the UK: plans start at about £7.88 ($10.55). Up to £20 gets Flow Bundles WorldPak 600 30 Days for 30 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Flow Bundles, about 0.51 GBP a day. Jamaica is 5 hours behind the UK. Prices checked 2 November 2026.
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Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | JMD 799.58 recharge | Flow | Operator default | $10.55 |
| £20 | WorldPak 600 30 Days | Flow Bundles | 30 days | $20.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow | 8 | $10.55 | J$65 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Flow Bundles | 4 | $20.41 | $0.40 | 68¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 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.
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMD 799.58 recharge | JMD 639.66after operator tax (JMD 799.58 before tax) | $10.55 | GBP 7.88 |
| JMD 3,198 recharge | JMD 2,558after operator tax (JMD 3,198 before tax) | $40.10 | GBP 29.95 |
| JMD 4,797 recharge | JMD 3,837after operator tax (JMD 4,797 before tax) | $59.82 | GBP 44.68 |
| JMD 7,196 recharge | JMD 5,756after operator tax (JMD 7,196 before tax) | $89.36 | GBP 66.74 |
| JMD 9,594 recharge | JMD 7,675after operator tax (JMD 9,594 before tax) | $118.91 | GBP 88.81 |
| JMD 11,993 recharge | JMD 9,594after operator tax (JMD 11,993 before tax) | $148.45 | GBP 110.88 |
| JMD 13,592 recharge | JMD 10,874after operator tax (JMD 13,592 before tax) | $168.14 | GBP 125.58 |
| JMD 15,991 recharge | JMD 12,793after operator tax (JMD 15,991 before tax) | $197.69 | GBP 147.66 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldPak 600 30 Days | 30 days | $8after operator tax ($10 before tax) | $20.41 | GBP 15.24 |
| Flow 7 Day | 7 days | $16after operator tax ($20 before tax) | $40.10 | GBP 29.95 |
| Flow 15 Day | 15 days | $28after operator tax ($35 before tax) | $69.65 | GBP 52.02 |
| Flow 30 Day | 30 days | $36after operator tax ($45 before tax) | $89.36 | GBP 66.74 |
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.
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Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Jamaica 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 +1: how to call Jamaica and its number format.
To top up Jamaica from the UK, enter the 10 digit Jamaican number and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with top ups from $10.55 delivered in minutes. Numbers use the country code 1, so a number such as +1 876 210 1234 keeps its 876 area code and no leading zero is dropped.
Last checked: September 2026
Slashtel sells direct top ups to Jamaican numbers, paid by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and the operator is detected from the number you enter. Delivery takes minutes. You do not need an account with the Jamaican operator, and the person receiving the credit does not need to do anything beyond keeping the phone switched on.
Jamaican mobile numbers use the country code 1, followed by a three digit area code such as 876, then seven more digits. A full example is +1 876 210 1234. The national format for the same number is (876) 210-1234. There are 10 digits after the country code, and no leading zero is dropped when you write the number in international form.
If the number is entered correctly, the plans shown will match the operator that owns it. If nothing appears, check the digits before trying again.
Available plans include airtime top ups and fixed term bundles. Examples are the Digicel Airtime top-up, the Flow JMD 799.58 recharge, the Flow JMD 3,198 recharge, the Flow JMD 4,797 recharge, the Flow Jamaica Bundles WorldPak 600 30 Days, the Flow 7 Day bundle, the Digicel Jamaica 7-Day Prime Brawta PLUS and the Digicel Jamaica Stay Connected Plan - 7 days.
Airtime top ups carry no stated validity period and simply add credit to the balance. Bundles carry a set validity, such as 7 days or 30 days, and the allowance is tied to that window. The Digicel Jamaica 7-Day Prime Brawta PLUS and the Digicel Jamaica Stay Connected Plan - 7 days both run for 7 days. The Flow Jamaica Bundles WorldPak 600 30 Days runs for 30 days, and the Flow 7 Day bundle runs for 7 days.
Amounts land in the currency shown on the plan. Some plans are listed in JMD and some in USD, so the figure you see is the one that reaches the number. Where a plan is taxed by the operator, the amount shown is what lands after that tax has been applied.
Many people in the UK keep a Jamaican number alive so it can receive bank codes and one time passwords, while others top up a family member's phone back home. Both reasons work with the same process: the credit goes to the Jamaican number, not to the phone you are holding in the UK.
If the number is yours, keeping it active means any SMS sent to it still arrives, which matters for banking and verification. A small airtime top up is often enough to stop the line from going dormant, depending on the operator's own rules.
If the number belongs to a relative, the top up arrives directly on their handset. They can then use the balance or the bundle allowance without needing a card of their own. You pay in the UK and the value lands in Jamaica.
Enter the number in international form: country code 1, then the area code, then the remaining digits. The example +1 876 210 1234 shows the pattern. There are 10 digits after the country code, and the national form (876) 210-1234 uses the same digits with brackets and a hyphen.
The most common mistake is adding a leading zero, which does not belong in a Jamaican mobile number. Another is leaving out the area code. Both will stop the operator being detected.
Check the number against a recent message or contact entry before paying. Once the payment is complete, the credit is sent to the number exactly as entered.
Top ups start from $10.55 and are paid by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The operator is detected from the number, so you do not choose a network manually. The amount shown for each plan is the amount that reaches the Jamaican number.
Prices are shown in the currency of the plan, which may be JMD or USD. The starting price of $10.55 is the entry point across the available options, and larger plans cost more.
Delivery is usually within minutes. Keep the confirmation on screen until the credit appears, in case the number needs to be checked again.
Enter the Jamaican mobile number with the 876 area code, let the operator be detected, choose a plan or airtime amount, then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Top ups start from $10.55 and are delivered to the number in minutes.
Yes. Digicel Jamaica plans such as the 7-Day Prime Brawta PLUS and the Stay Connected Plan - 7 days appear once the number is entered and the operator is detected. Payment is by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and the credit lands on the Jamaican number.
Use the country code 1, then the area code, then the remaining digits, for example +1 876 210 1234. The national form is (876) 210-1234. There are 10 digits after the country code and no leading zero is used.
Delivery is usually within minutes of payment. The credit is sent to the number exactly as you entered it, so check the digits before paying. If nothing appears, confirm the number and try again.
Yes. A small airtime top up can keep the line in use so it still receives bank codes and one time passwords. You can also top up a family member's Jamaican number from the UK, and the value arrives on their handset.
Up to £10: Flow JMD 799.58 recharge ($10.55). Up to £20: Flow Bundles WorldPak 600 30 Days, 30 days ($20.41). Converted at 0.75 GBP per $1 on 2 November 2026.
Flow Bundles at $20.41 for 30 days (WorldPak 600 30 Days), about 68¢ a day, as of 2 November 2026. .
Flow, at about J$65 per $1 on 2 November 2026, against $0.40 per $1 for Flow Bundles.
Jamaica (Kingston) is 5 hours behind London right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +1. A number written locally as (876) 210-1234 becomes +1 876 210 1234. Jamaican 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 Jamaica.
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 Jamaica, 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.