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Mobile Recharge · UK to Sri Lanka

Recharge Sri Lanka
from the UK.

Recharging Sri Lanka from the UK: plans start at about £1.90 ($2.54). Up to £10 gets Hutch HUTCH 2x - 100GB for 30 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Hutch, about 0.06 GBP a day. Sri Lanka is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK. Prices checked 7 November 2026.

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

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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 the UK

  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 $2.54. What the number receives and the validity are shown before you pay.
  3. 3Pay by card. Pay from the UK 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.
Cheapest in GBP
about £1.90
Operators
3
Plans listed
24
Price range
$2.54 to $85.33
Cheapest to keep active
Hutch, about 8¢ a day
Validity range
1 to 365 days
Country code
+94
Local currency
LKR
Time difference
Sri Lanka (Colombo) is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London
Calling from the UK
dial 00 94 then the number

What your GBP buys from the UK

You spend up toBest plan within budgetOperatorValidityPrice
£5Unlimited plan 4 MbpsMobitel1 days$6.17
£10HUTCH 2x - 100GBHutch30 days$12.58
£20HUTCH 2x - 200GBHutch30 days$23.28

Converted at 0.75 GBP per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Hutch8$2.588¢ (45-day plan)30 to 365 days
Dialog8$2.5419¢ (30-day plan)30 days
Mobitel8$2.61121¢ (30-day plan)1 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.

Sri Lanka plans and prices

Dialog recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in GBP
LKR 330 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 330$2.54GBP 1.90
Anytime Data 4 GB30 daysLKR 385$2.86GBP 2.14
Sri Lanka Dialog Axiata 500Operator defaultLKR 500$3.47GBP 2.59
LKR 700 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 700$4.58GBP 3.42
12 GB Anytime Plan30 daysLKR 915$5.76GBP 4.31
LKR 1,500 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 1,500$8.99GBP 6.72
40 GB Anytime Plan30 daysLKR 1,995$11.72GBP 8.76
60 GB Anytime Plan30 daysLKR 2,495$14.46GBP 10.81

Hutch recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in GBP
LKR 330 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 330$2.58GBP 1.93
10 GB for 45 days45 daysLKR 490$3.50GBP 2.62
LKR 665 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 665$4.48GBP 3.35
LKR 890 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 890$5.76GBP 4.31
LKR 1,500 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 1,500$9.18GBP 6.86
HUTCH 2x - 100GB30 daysLKR 2,099$12.58GBP 9.41
HUTCH 2x - 200GB30 daysLKR 3,999$23.28GBP 17.41
ONELOEAD Unlimited365 daysLKR 14,999$85.33GBP 63.80

Mobitel recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in GBP
LKR 330 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 330$2.61GBP 1.95
Unlimited plan 1 Mbps3 daysLKR 491$3.52GBP 2.63
LKR 665 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 665$4.52GBP 3.38
LKR 780 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 780$5.20GBP 3.89
Unlimited plan 4 Mbps1 daysLKR 953$6.17GBP 4.61
LKR 1,500 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 1,500$9.30GBP 6.95
LKR 2,000 rechargeOperator defaultLKR 2,000$12.15GBP 9.08
Unlimited plan 4 Mbps30 daysLKR 6,208$36.20GBP 27.07

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.

Flying home to Sri Lanka from the UK?

Most people who top up a number in Sri Lanka also visit. Data from the moment you land, and fares for the trip, from the same place.

Sri Lanka eSIM from $3.49Data only, working when you land. Keep your UK number for calls, SMS and bank codes.London to Colombo flightsCheapest month to fly and a free price alert. You book with the airline.
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 recharge
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Mobitel recharge
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Hutch recharge
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect

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 Sri Lanka number stays active are on the Sri Lanka recharge page and each operator page (Dialog, Mobitel, Hutch, Airtel).

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 can I get for £10 when recharging Sri Lanka from the UK?

Up to £5: Mobitel Unlimited plan 4 Mbps, 1 days ($6.17). Up to £10: Hutch HUTCH 2x - 100GB, 30 days ($12.58). Up to £20: Hutch HUTCH 2x - 200GB, 30 days ($23.28). Converted at 0.75 GBP per $1 on 7 November 2026.

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

Hutch at $3.50 for 45 days (10 GB for 45 days), about 8¢ a day, as of 7 November 2026. Dialog: about 19¢ a day. Mobitel: about 121¢ a day.

What is the time difference between the UK and Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka (Colombo) is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.

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 the UK?

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.

Can I pay with a card from the UK?

Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the UK and most other countries are accepted.

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 from the UK?

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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