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Mobile Recharge · United Arab Emirates

Recharge United Arab Emirates
in seconds.

2 United Arab Emirates operators can be topped up here (Etisalat UAE, DU UAE), with plans from $3.29 to $156.36. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Etisalat UAE at $60.44 for 30 days (3GB and 150 Flexi mins), about 201¢ 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 an UAE number

  1. Enter the number. Type the UAE mobile number with +971, for example +971 50 123 4567 (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.
United Arab Emirates number format
Written locally050 123 4567Enter here+971 50 123 4567Digits after +9719

Drop the leading 0 when you add +971.

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

How to recharge a United Arab Emirates number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the United Arab Emirates mobile number with the country code (+971). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $3.29. 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.
Operators
2
Plans listed
16
Price range
$3.29 to $156.36
Cheapest to keep active
Etisalat UAE, about 201¢ a day
Validity range
1 to 30 days
Country code
+971
Local currency
AED

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
Etisalat UAE8$3.29201¢ (30-day plan)1 to 30 days
DU UAE8$3.31No long plansOperator default

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.

United Arab Emirates plans and prices

DU UAE recharge

PlanYou pay
AED 5 recharge$3.31
AED 15 recharge$8.50
AED 30 recharge$16.28
AED 40 recharge$21.46
AED 50 recharge$26.65
AED 65 recharge$34.44
AED 105 recharge$55.19
AED 300 recharge$156.36

Etisalat UAE recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
AED 5 rechargeOperator defaultAED 5$3.29
250 MB Daily Data Pack1 daysAED 10.50$6.15
Weekly 200 International MinsOperator defaultAED 25$13.63
AED 40 rechargeOperator defaultAED 40$21.39
1 GB Data and 50 Flexi Mins30 daysAED 57.75$30.59
3GB and 150 Flexi mins30 daysAED 115.50$60.44
Nepal Unlimited PackOperator defaultAED 119$62.25
AED 250 rechargeOperator defaultAED 250$130.02

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 UAE 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 UAE carrier

Etisalat
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
du
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 United Arab Emirates operator codes and rules

Keeping the number active
After three consecutive months without use, e& deducts AED 10 per quarter from the balance to keep the line's lifetime validity. If the balance cannot cover it, the line is deactivated and the number is kept for 12 months, during which a recharge and usage revive it; with no usage in those 12 months the line is terminated. Source: eand.ae

Checked against e& (Etisalat)'s official site on 8 October 2026.

Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in United Arab Emirates 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 +971: how to call United Arab Emirates and its number format.

Questions, answered

What is the cheapest way to keep an UAE number active from abroad?

Etisalat UAE at $60.44 for 30 days (3GB and 150 Flexi mins), about 201¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. .

How do I enter an UAE mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +971. A number written locally as 050 123 4567 becomes +971 50 123 4567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. UAE mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge an UAE 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 United Arab Emirates.

Which United Arab Emirates operators can I top up?

DU UAE and Etisalat UAE. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge an UAE number?

Plans currently start from $3.29 and go up to $156.36, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge an UAE number from the UK, UAE, USA or Canada?

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +971, 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 United Arab Emirates number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in United Arab Emirates?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in United Arab Emirates, 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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