Etisalat UAE top-ups for United Arab Emirates start at $3.30, with 8 plans up to $130.34 on this page. The cheapest way to keep a Etisalat UAE number active is $26.12 for 28 days (Monthly IDD Pack 49), about 93¢ a day. Prices checked 2 November 2026.
| Plan | Validity | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AED 5 recharge | Operator default | $3.30 | |
| AED 10 recharge | Operator default | $5.89 | |
| AED 25 recharge | Operator default | $13.67 | |
| AED 40 recharge | Operator default | $21.46 | |
| Monthly IDD Pack 49 | 28 days | $26.12 | |
| Visitor Line Plus 79 AED | 28 days | $41.67 | |
| AED 150 recharge | Operator default | $78.47 | |
| AED 250 recharge | Operator default | $130.34 |
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Pay with a card from any country. Top up Etisalat 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.
You can complete an Etisalat recharge online from anywhere, including from India, and the credit or plan is delivered to the UAE number in minutes. Prices start from $3.30. Enter the number as +971 50 123 4567, without the leading zero, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The operator is detected from the number.
Last checked: September 2026
An Etisalat recharge online sends credit or a plan to a UAE prepaid number in minutes. You can pay from India or any other country with a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Enter the number in international format, +971 50 123 4567, and the operator is detected automatically. The amount shown is what lands on the phone.
The process takes a few minutes and works from any country. You need the UAE number and a payment method. The operator is detected from the number, so you do not choose Etisalat manually. The top-up is delivered to the phone shortly after payment.
Etisalat prepaid lines can receive a straightforward recharge or a plan. Recharges add credit in AED 5, 10, 25, 40, 150 or 250. Plans include the Monthly IDD Pack 49, which is valid for 28 days, and the Visitor Line Plus 79 AED, also valid for 28 days. The amount shown is what lands on the phone.
The recharge options are simple credit top-ups. AED 5, AED 10, AED 25, AED 40, AED 150 and AED 250 all arrive as the same amount in credit. There is no tax deducted from these amounts, so the figure you see is the figure that reaches the line.
The Monthly IDD Pack 49 gives AED 49 of value and lasts 28 days. The Visitor Line Plus 79 AED gives AED 78.99 and also lasts 28 days. These are plan top-ups rather than plain credit, so the line receives the plan rather than a general balance.
Plans differ by country and by operator. On this page you are topping up an Etisalat line in the United Arab Emirates. The list of available options appears once the number is entered, because the operator and the line type are detected from the number itself.
Etisalat numbers in the UAE have 9 digits after the country code. The local format starts with a zero, as in 050 123 4567. For an online top-up you use the international format, +971 50 123 4567, and drop the leading zero. Getting this wrong is the most common reason a top-up fails.
The country code for the United Arab Emirates is 971. A local Etisalat number looks like 050 123 4567. When you enter it for an online recharge, remove the first zero and add the country code: +971 50 123 4567. The number then has 9 digits after the code.
If you are topping up a family member's line in the UAE from India, ask them to confirm the number in international format. It is easy to mix up the leading zero. The operator is detected from the number, so once it is entered correctly the Etisalat options appear.
Most failed top-ups are caused by an incorrect number, a number that is not prepaid, or a payment that was not completed. Check the number in international format first. If the payment went through but the credit has not arrived, wait a few minutes before trying again.
If the number is entered with the leading zero, or with the wrong country code, the top-up will not reach the line. Correct the format to +971 50 123 4567 and try again. If the number belongs to a postpaid or contract line, a prepaid recharge will not apply.
If the payment was declined, the top-up will not be processed. Try another card or payment method. If the payment succeeded and the credit has not appeared after a short wait, do not repeat the payment immediately, as this can result in a double top-up.
Payment is made by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The price includes a service fee that is shown before you pay. The amount displayed at checkout is the amount that lands on the phone, with no further deduction by the operator.
Card payments are processed at the time of the top-up. Apple Pay and Google Pay work in the same way and use the card linked to your wallet. The service fee is added to the price and shown before payment, so you can see the total before confirming.
Because the top-up is delivered directly to the number, you do not need an account with Etisalat or a local payment method. This is useful if you are in India and paying for a family member's UAE line, or if you are a UAE resident topping up your own prepaid number with a card from another country.
Checked against e& (Etisalat)'s official site on 8 October 2026.
Enter the UAE number in international format, +971 50 123 4567, choose a recharge amount or plan, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The credit or plan is delivered to the number in minutes. You do not need a UAE payment method.
Recharges start from AED 5. Other options include AED 10, AED 25, AED 40, AED 150 and AED 250. Prices on this page start from $3.30. The amount shown is what lands on the phone.
No. Use the international format and drop the leading zero. A local number like 050 123 4567 becomes +971 50 123 4567. The number has 9 digits after the country code 971.
Yes. You can top up a family member's UAE prepaid line from India or any other country. Enter their number in international format and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The credit reaches their phone in minutes.
Check that the number was entered as +971 50 123 4567, without the leading zero, and that the line is prepaid. If the payment was declined, the top-up will not process. If payment succeeded, wait a few minutes before trying again.
Right now it is $26.12 for 28 days (Monthly IDD Pack 49), about 93¢ a day, as of 2 November 2026. Longer plans cost less per day, so they suit a number you mainly keep for bank OTPs.
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.
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.
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.
Plans currently start from $3.30 and go up to $130.34, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Etisalat number in United Arab Emirates, 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.