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Three recharge
from anywhere.

Top up any Three United Kingdom number from abroad. Enter the number, pick a plan, pay by card. Credit lands in minutes.

How to recharge Three from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Three United Kingdom mobile number with the country code (+44). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan. 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 Three number within about a minute and you get a receipt by email. If the operator rejects it, you are refunded in full.

Three plans and prices

Enter a Three number above to see the live plans for that line.

Useful Three codes and rules

Keeping the number active
Use it for at least one chargeable activity every 180 days, such as a call, a text, data on Three's network, or using existing credit or a Data Pack. Source: three.co.uk
Top up by phone
Call 444 free from the Three phone, or use the Three app or My3. Source: three.co.uk

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

Questions, answered

How do I keep a Three Pay As You Go number active?

Use it for at least one chargeable activity every 180 days, such as a call, a text, data on Three's network, or using existing credit or a Data Pack.

How do I top up Three Pay As You Go by phone?

Call 444 free from the Three phone, or use the Three app or My3.

How do I enter an UK mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +44. A number written locally as 07400 123456 becomes +44 7400 123456, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. UK mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge a Three 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 Kingdom.

How much does a Three recharge cost?

Plans currently start from $9.34 and go up to $88.10, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge someone else's Three number?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Three number in United Kingdom, 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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