Recharging Kenya from the UAE: plans start at about AED 20.05 ($5.46). Up to AED 50 gets Airtel Airtime top-up. Kenya is 1 hour behind the UAE. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
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Drop the leading 0 when you add +254.
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| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 25 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $5.46 |
| AED 50 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $12.61 |
| AED 100 | Airtime top-up | Airtel | Operator default | $24.53 |
Converted at 3.67 AED 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 AED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 325 | $5.46 | AED 20.05 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 488 | $7.85 | AED 28.83 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 813 | $12.61 | AED 46.31 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,625 | $24.53 | AED 90.09 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 316 | $5.46 | AED 20.05 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 474 | $7.85 | AED 28.83 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 790 | $12.61 | AED 46.31 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,581 | $24.53 | AED 90.09 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 2,371 | $36.46 | AED 133.90 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 3,162 | $48.38 | AED 177.67 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 4,743 | $72.22 | AED 265.23 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 7,904 | $119.90 | AED 440.33 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 347 | $5.46 | AED 20.05 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 521 | $7.85 | AED 28.83 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 868 | $12.61 | AED 46.31 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 1,737 | $24.53 | AED 90.09 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 2,605 | $36.46 | AED 133.90 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ KES 3,473 | $48.38 | AED 177.67 |
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 the UAE by entering the Kenyan mobile number, choosing an airtime amount and paying by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Slashtel detects the operator from the number, so Airtel, Telkom and Safaricom top-ups all work the same way. Top-ups start from $5.46, and 12 airtime options are listed for this corridor.
Last checked: October 2026
Recharging a Kenya number from the UAE takes a few steps: enter the Kenyan mobile number, pick an airtime amount, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Slashtel works out the operator from the number itself, so you do not need to know whether your family uses Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom before you start.
The whole process is done from your phone or computer in the UAE. You do not need a Kenyan bank account, and the person receiving the top-up does not need to do anything.
Every option on this page is an airtime top-up, not a data bundle. The amount you choose is delivered as airtime credit to an Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom number, and the receive values shown are what lands on the phone. Larger amounts give more credit, so you can pick a size that matches how often you send.
For Airtel, the listed airtime amounts deliver 804 KES and 1607 KES. Telkom numbers can receive 783 KES, 1566 KES, 2349 KES, 3131 KES, 4697 KES or 7829 KES. Safaricom tops up at 860 KES, 1720 KES, 2580 KES or 3440 KES.
Where a plan is taxed, the amount shown is what lands after the operator's tax. That means the figure in the receive column is the airtime your family actually gets, not a pre-tax estimate. You see the amount before you pay, so there are no surprises at the end.
Airtime is flexible because the person in Kenya decides how to use it, whether that is calls, messages or their own choice of bundle from the operator.
A Kenya number needs regular use to stay in service, and a small top-up from the UAE is a simple way to keep a family line alive. Many people abroad keep a Kenyan SIM for relatives, for a second phone at home, or for their own visits, and airtime helps that line stay in use.
If a parent or relative relies on a Kenya number for calls, a top-up means they can keep talking to you without asking anyone for credit. It also helps when the number is registered in your name but used by someone else at home, since you can add credit from the UAE whenever it runs low.
The amounts on this page range from smaller top-ups such as 783 KES for Telkom up to 7829 KES for the same operator, so you can send a little often or a larger amount less often. Both approaches work, and the operator is detected from the number either way.
Kenya numbers use the country code 254 and have 9 digits after it. You can enter the number as 0712 123456 with the leading zero, or as +254 712 123456 in international form. The leading zero is dropped when the country code is used, so +254 712 123456 is correct and +254 0712 123456 is not.
Most mistakes come from keeping the zero after 254. If you paste a number from your contacts, check that it starts with +254 followed by 9 digits.
The operator is detected from the number, so a correct number is all you need. If the number is wrong, the top-up goes to whoever owns that line, so read it back before you pay.
You pay in the currency shown at checkout using a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and top-ups on this corridor start from $5.46. The price you see before paying is the price for that airtime amount, and the receive value is the airtime that lands on the Kenya number.
Prices were checked on 2026-10-29. There are 12 airtime options across Airtel, Telkom and Safaricom, so you can compare amounts before choosing.
Airtime is delivered straight to the number, and the operator is detected automatically. If a top-up does not arrive, contact support with the number and the amount, and the details can be checked with the operator.
Enter the Kenya number, choose an airtime amount and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Slashtel detects whether the number is Airtel, Telkom or Safaricom and sends the airtime straight to it. No app or voucher code is needed at the Kenya end.
Yes. Airtel is one of the three operators supported on this corridor, alongside Telkom and Safaricom. Enter the Airtel number and the operator is detected automatically. Listed Airtel airtime amounts deliver 804 KES and 1607 KES to the number.
Yes. Telkom numbers can be topped up from the UAE, and the operator is detected from the number you enter. Telkom airtime options on this page deliver 783 KES, 1566 KES, 2349 KES, 3131 KES, 4697 KES or 7829 KES, depending on the amount you choose.
Use the country code 254 and 9 digits, for example +254 712 123456. You can also type the national form 0712 123456. The leading zero is dropped when 254 is used, so do not write +254 0712 123456.
Top-ups on this corridor start from $5.46, and the price for each airtime amount is shown before you pay. Where a plan is taxed, the receive value shown is the airtime that lands after the operator's tax, so you know what your family gets.
Up to AED 25: Airtel Airtime top-up ($5.46). Up to AED 50: Airtel Airtime top-up ($12.61). Up to AED 100: Airtel Airtime top-up ($24.53). Converted at 3.67 AED 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 1 hour behind Dubai 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 the UAE 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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