Recharging Kenya from Saudi Arabia: plans start at about SAR 20.47 ($5.46). Up to SAR 50 gets Airtel Airtime top-up. Kenya is on the same time as Saudi Arabia. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
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Drop the leading 0 when you add +254.
Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 25 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $5.46 |
| SAR 50 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $12.61 |
| SAR 100 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $24.53 |
Converted at 3.75 SAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safaricom | 6 | $5.46 | KSh 72 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Airtel | 4 | $5.46 | KSh 66 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Telkom | 8 | $5.46 | KSh 66 | No long plans | Operator default |
Live prices checked 7 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 SAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 325 | $5.46 | SAR 20.47 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 488 | $7.85 | SAR 29.44 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 813 | $12.61 | SAR 47.29 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,625 | $24.53 | SAR 91.99 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in SAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 316 | $5.46 | SAR 20.47 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 474 | $7.85 | SAR 29.44 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 790 | $12.61 | SAR 47.29 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,581 | $24.53 | SAR 91.99 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 2,371 | $36.46 | SAR 136.72 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 3,162 | $48.38 | SAR 181.42 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 4,743 | $72.22 | SAR 270.82 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 7,904 | $119.90 | SAR 449.62 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in SAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 347 | $5.46 | SAR 20.47 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 521 | $7.85 | SAR 29.44 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 868 | $12.61 | SAR 47.29 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,737 | $24.53 | SAR 91.99 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 2,605 | $36.46 | SAR 136.72 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 3,473 | $48.38 | SAR 181.42 |
Live from the operators, updated 7 November 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Tap Choose on a plan, then enter the number above; the exact plans for that line show there.
Most people who top up a number in Kenya also visit. Data from the moment you land, and fares for the trip, from the same place.
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Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.
Balance codes, customer care numbers and how long each Kenya number stays active are on the Kenya recharge page and each operator page (Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom).
Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Kenya 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 +254: how to call Kenya and its number format.
You can recharge a Kenya number from Saudi Arabia online in a few minutes using a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with top-ups starting at $5.46. Enter the Kenyan mobile number, the service detects whether it is Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom, and the airtime lands on that number. Numbers use the 254 dial code and 9 digits after the leading zero is dropped.
Last checked: October 2026
Recharging a Kenya number from Saudi Arabia means sending an airtime top-up online to an Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom number using the 254 dial code. You pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, the operator is detected from the number, and the airtime lands on the Kenyan phone. No app or bank account in Kenya is needed.
Sending a top-up takes a few minutes and works from anywhere in Saudi Arabia. You choose an amount, confirm the number and pay.
The number is the only detail that has to be right. Everything else is handled at checkout.
Every plan on this page is an airtime top-up, so the amount lands as credit the recipient can spend on calls, data or messages as their operator allows. Sample amounts include 804 KES on Airtel, 783 KES on Telkom and 860 KES on Safaricom at the lower end, up to 7829 KES on Telkom at the top end.
Airtime is the simplest thing to send because it does not depend on a bundle code or a validity window. The recipient decides how to use it. Larger amounts suit a family member who needs credit for a longer stretch.
Sample receive amounts include 1607 KES on Airtel, 1566 KES on Telkom and 1720 KES on Safaricom in the middle range, and 2349 KES on Telkom, 2580 KES on Safaricom, 3131 KES on Telkom, 3440 KES on Safaricom, 4697 KES on Telkom and 7829 KES on Telkom further up. Where an amount is taxed, the figure shown is what lands on the phone after the operator's tax, so the recipient receives the amount you see.
A Kenyan number stays useful when you are in Saudi Arabia because it holds the family contacts, mobile money history and account links built up over years. Regular airtime top-ups keep the line in use, which matters for anyone who plans to return or who relies on that number for calls from relatives in Kenya.
Many people working in Saudi Arabia keep a Kenyan SIM with a relative or leave it in a phone at home. Airtime keeps that line able to make and receive calls, and it gives the person holding the phone credit without needing to ask.
Top-ups are also a practical way to support someone without sending cash. The credit arrives directly on the number, and the recipient can use it straight away. Small amounts work for a weekly check-in, and larger amounts suit a month or more.
A Kenyan mobile number has 9 digits after the leading zero is dropped. The national format is 0712 123456 and the international format is +254 712 123456. Both are accepted, and the 254 dial code identifies the country before the operator is detected.
Most failed top-ups come from a mistyped digit or a number entered with the zero still attached in the wrong place. Type the number as it appears on the phone and check it against a message from the recipient if you are unsure.
The operator is detected from the number itself, so you do not need to know in advance whether the line is Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom. If the detected operator looks wrong, stop and recheck the digits before paying.
Payment is by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and the live starting price is $5.46. Prices are shown in US dollars before you confirm, and the amount that lands on the Kenyan number is shown in KES for each plan, so you can see both figures before paying.
There is no need for a Kenyan bank account, mobile money wallet or local agent. The whole order happens on the page, and the airtime goes straight to the number rather than to an intermediary.
Prices were checked on 29 October 2026 and there are 12 plans on this corridor. Choose the amount that matches what the recipient needs, pay, and the top-up is sent to the detected operator.
Enter the Kenyan mobile number in national or international format, check the detected operator, choose an airtime amount and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The top-up goes straight to the Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom number.
Yes. Airtel is one of the operators covered on this page. Enter the Airtel number and the operator is detected automatically. Sample Airtel amounts include 804 KES and 1607 KES, and the amount shown is what lands after any operator tax.
Yes. Telkom top-ups are available, with sample receive amounts from 783 KES up to 7829 KES. You do not need to select the operator yourself, because it is detected from the number you enter.
Use 0712 123456 or +254 712 123456. A Kenyan mobile number has 9 digits after the leading zero is dropped, and the 254 dial code identifies the country. Both formats are accepted at checkout.
Top-ups start at $5.46. Each plan shows the amount that lands on the Kenyan number in KES, so you can compare what the recipient receives before you pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Up to SAR 25: Airtel Airtime top-up ($5.46). Up to SAR 50: Airtel Airtime top-up ($12.61). Up to SAR 100: Airtel Airtime top-up ($24.53). Converted at 3.75 SAR per $1 on 7 November 2026.
Safaricom, at about KSh 72 per $1 on 7 November 2026, against KSh 66 per $1 for Telkom.
Kenya (Nairobi) is on the same time as Riyadh right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +254. A number written locally as 0712 123456 becomes +254 712 123456, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Kenyan mobile numbers have 9 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 Kenya.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in Saudi Arabia and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Kenya, 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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