Telcel recharge from the USA: 6 Telcel plans, from $10.80. Up to $50 gets MX$386.40 recharge. Mexico is 2 hours behind the USA. Prices checked 20 October 2026.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | MX$96.60 recharge | Telcel | Operator default | $10.80 |
| $50 | MX$386.40 recharge | Telcel | Operator default | $41.14 |
Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX$96.60 recharge | MX$96.60 | $10.80 | |
| MX$193.20 recharge | MX$193.20 | $20.90 | |
| MX$289.80 recharge | MX$289.80 | $31.02 | |
| MX$386.40 recharge | MX$386.40 | $41.14 | |
| MX$579.60 recharge | MX$579.60 | $61.36 | |
| MX$966 recharge | MX$966 | $101.80 |
Live from Telcel. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up Telcel numbers in Mexico 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 +52: how to call Mexico and its number format.
Checked against Telcel's official site on 21 September 2026.
Up to $20: MX$96.60 recharge. Up to $50: MX$386.40 recharge.
Mexico (Mexico City) is 2 hours behind New York right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Dial *133# for the free services menu, send the word Saldo by SMS to 333 (free), or call *321 from the Telcel line.
Call *264 from the Telcel prepaid (Amigo) line.
Enter it with the country code +52. A number written locally as 222 123 4567 becomes +52 222 123 4567. Mexican 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 Mexico.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the USA and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Telcel number in Mexico, 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.