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Mobile Recharge · Sri Lanka

Recharge Sri Lanka
in seconds.

3 Sri Lanka operators can be topped up here (Dialog, Hutch, Mobitel), with plans from $2.55 to $72.08. Dialog gives the most credit per dollar today, about Rs 182 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Mobitel at $35.34 for 30 days (Unlimited plan 4 Mbps), about 118¢ a day. Prices checked 30 October 2026.

✓ Delivered in seconds, or your money back. If the operator rejects it, you get a full refund.

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How to recharge a Sri Lankan number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Sri Lankan mobile number with +94, for example +94 71 234 5678 (drop the leading 0). The operator is detected automatically.
  2. Pick a plan. Choose a top-up or bundle. The price shown includes the Slashtel service fee, with nothing added at checkout.
  3. Pay and send. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The credit is sent to the phone, usually within minutes, and you get an email confirmation.
Sri Lanka number format
Written locally071 234 5678Enter here+94 71 234 5678Digits after +949

Drop the leading 0 when you add +94.

Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.

How to recharge a Sri Lanka number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Sri Lanka mobile number with the country code (+94). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $2.55. What the number receives and the validity are shown before you pay.
  3. 3Pay by card. Pay from abroad with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your bank may ask you to confirm in its app; that takes a few seconds.
  4. 4Delivered in minutes. The recharge lands on the number within about a minute and you get a receipt by email. If the operator rejects it, you are refunded in full. Keeping the number active also keeps bank OTPs and WhatsApp working.
Operators
3
Plans listed
19
Price range
$2.55 to $72.08
Most credit per $1
Dialog, Rs 182
Cheapest to keep active
Mobitel, about 118¢ a day
Validity range
1 to 30 days
Country code
+94
Local currency
LKR

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Dialog7$5.45Rs 182No long plansOperator default
Hutch4$5.45Rs 176No long plansOperator default
Mobitel8$2.55Rs 176118¢ (30-day plan)1 to 30 days

Live prices checked 30 October 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.

Sri Lanka plans and prices

Dialog recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 876$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 1,314$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 2,189$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 4,379$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 6,568$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 8,757$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 13,136$72.08

Hutch recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 864$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 1,296$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 2,160$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ LKR 4,321$24.49

Mobitel recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
LKR 330 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 330$2.55
Unlimited plan 1 Mbps3 daysLKR 491$3.45
LKR 665 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 665$4.40
LKR 780 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 780$5.04
Unlimited plan 4 Mbps1 daysLKR 953$6.02
LKR 1,500 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 1,500$9.07
LKR 2,000 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 2,000$11.85
Unlimited plan 4 Mbps30 daysLKR 6,208$35.34

Live from the operators, updated 30 October 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.

Why recharge here

Built for life between two countries

Keep your Sri Lankan number alive

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.

Send credit home in seconds

Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.

One account, everything

Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.

Supported operators

Every major Sri Lankan carrier

Dialog
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Mobitel
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Hutch
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect

Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.

Useful Sri Lanka operator codes and rules

Dialog

Check balance
Dial #456#. #678# opens the self-service menu for packs and data balance. Source: dialog.lk
Customer care
Call 1777, 077 767 8678 or 077 712 3456. Option 1 in the voice menu reads out the credit balance and its expiry date. Source: dialog.lk

Checked against Dialog's official site on 21 September 2026.

SLTMobitel

Customer care
Dial 1717 from any network in Sri Lanka, or +94 71 275 5777, 24 hours a day. #888# opens the self-care menu. Source: mobitel.lk

Checked against SLTMobitel's official site on 21 September 2026.

Hutch

Check balance
Dial *344# or use the Hutch Self-care app. Source: hutch.lk
Customer care
Call 1788 at any time, or WhatsApp 078 877 7111. Source: hutch.lk

Checked against Hutch's official site on 21 September 2026.

Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Sri Lanka 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 +94: how to call Sri Lanka and its number format.

Questions, answered

What is the cheapest way to keep a Sri Lankan number active from abroad?

Mobitel at $35.34 for 30 days (Unlimited plan 4 Mbps), about 118¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. .

Which Sri Lanka operator gives the most credit per dollar?

Dialog, at about Rs 182 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against Rs 176 per $1 for Mobitel.

How do I enter a Sri Lankan mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +94. A number written locally as 071 234 5678 becomes +94 71 234 5678, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Sri Lankan mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge a Sri Lankan mobile number from abroad?

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 Sri Lanka.

Which Sri Lanka operators can I top up?

Dialog, Hutch and Mobitel. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge a Sri Lankan number?

Plans currently start from $2.55 and go up to $72.08, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge a Sri Lankan number from the UK, UAE, USA or Canada?

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +94, pick a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You see the full price before paying, and the credit usually reaches the Sri Lanka number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in Sri Lanka?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Sri Lanka, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.

What if I enter the wrong number?

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.

What currency do I pay in?

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.

Is it safe to pay on Slashtel?

Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.

How long does the recharge take?

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.

What happens if the recharge fails?

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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