Recharging Nicaragua from the USA: plans start at $12.61. Up to $50 gets Claro Airtime top-up. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Claro SuperPack, about 0.89 USD a day. Nicaragua is 1 hour behind the USA. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
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This promotion is carried out by Tigo Nicaragua This promotion starts on 21/11/2026 and ends on 30/11/2026 Minimum purchase of $10 USD The bonus is valid for the same period as the bundle purchased is valid The More Video benefit is provided in megabytes (MB), and the amount depends on the bonus data allowance of the Paquetigo purchased The More Video benefit is provided in gigabytes (GB) and is valid for browsing only on 4G and 4.5G LTE networks The music applications included in the benefit are: Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, TuneIn Radio, Google Music, and Napster T
Enter the number above: if a bonus applies to that operator it shows before you pay. Your top-up is delivered in full whether or not a bonus applies.
Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | Paquetigo $10 | Tigo bundles | 7 days | $17.55 |
| $50 | Airtime top-up | Claro | Operator default | $48.38 |
Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro | 6 | $12.61 | $0.61 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Tigo | 8 | $14.19 | $0.59 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Tigo bundles | 4 | $17.55 | $0.58 | 115¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 days |
| Claro SuperPack | 8 | $12.90 | $0.57 | 89¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 days |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $7.33 | $12.61 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $14.67 | $24.53 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $22 | $36.46 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $29.33 | $48.38 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $44 | $72.22 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $73.33 | $119.90 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paquetigo $10 | 7 days | $10 | $17.55 | |
| Paquetigo $15 | 15 days | $15 | $25.96 | |
| Paquetigo $20 | 30 days | $20 | $34.38 | |
| Paquetigo Unlimited data 30day | 30 days | $25 | $42.80 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superpack $7 All included USA | 7 days | $7 | $12.90 | |
| $12 Datos USA 1 | 7 days | $12 | $21.60 | |
| Superpack $12 All included USA | 15 days | $12 | $21.60 | |
| Superpack $15 All included USA | 30 days | $15 | $26.82 | |
| $20 Datos USA 3 | 30 days | $20 | $35.55 | |
| Superpack All Inclusive 4 USA | 30 days | $25 | $44.26 | |
| Data Plan 3 USA | 30 days | $30 | $52.95 | |
| Data Plan 4 USA | 30 days | $40 | $70.38 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8 recharge | $8 | $14.19 | |
| Promo only | $12 | $20.92 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $13.69 | $24.53 | |
| $20 recharge | $20 | $34.38 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $20.53 | $36.46 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $27.37 | $48.38 | |
| $30 recharge | $30 | $51.22 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ $68.43 | $119.90 |
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 Nicaragua also visit. Data from the moment you land, and fares for the trip, from the same place.
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.
Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.
Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.
Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Nicaragua 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 +505: how to call Nicaragua and its number format.
Up to $20: Tigo bundles Paquetigo $10, 7 days. Up to $50: Claro Airtime top-up.
Claro SuperPack at $26.82 for 30 days (Superpack $15 All included USA), about 89¢ a day, as of 7 November 2026. Tigo bundles: about 115¢ a day.
Claro, at about $0.61 per $1 on 7 November 2026, against $0.57 per $1 for Claro SuperPack.
Nicaragua (Managua) is 1 hour behind New York right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +505. A number written locally as 8123 4567 becomes +505 8123 4567. Nicaraguan mobile numbers have 8 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 Nicaragua.
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 number in Nicaragua, 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.