Econet top-ups for Zimbabwe start at $2.67, with 8 plans up to $97.54 on this page. The cheapest way to keep a Econet number active is $97.54 for 90 days (25GB), about 108¢ a day. On credit per dollar it ranks 2 of the 2 main Zimbabwe operators today. Prices checked 2 November 2026.
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 recharge | Operator default | $1 | $2.67 | |
| $3 recharge | Operator default | $3 | $6.55 | |
| 5GB | 7 days | $5 | $10.41 | |
| 10GB | 14 days | $10 | $20.08 | |
| Private WiFi Bundle 14GB | 30 days | $20 | $39.44 | |
| 25GB | 30 days | $25 | $49.14 | |
| 45GB | 30 days | $35 | $68.49 | |
| 25GB | 90 days | $50 | $97.54 |
Live from Econet. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up Econet numbers in Zimbabwe 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 +263: how to call Zimbabwe and its number format.
You can top up an Econet Zimbabwe number from abroad in a few clicks by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The operator is detected from the number you enter, so a Zimbabwean number beginning 071 or with the +263 71 prefix routes to Econet. Amounts start at $2.67. Econet is one of three Zimbabwean operators, alongside NetOne and Telecel.
Last checked: October 2026
Top up an Econet Zimbabwe number from abroad by entering that number, choosing an amount, and paying by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The service detects Econet from the number itself. You do not need an account with Econet and you do not need to know any USSD codes.
Zimbabwean numbers are easy to pick out. A national Econet number looks like 071 234 5678, and the same number in international form is +263 71 234 5678. The dial code for Zimbabwe is 263.
The whole process stays on one screen, so it suits sending an amount to family or friends in Zimbabwe from wherever you happen to be.
The service shows the exact amount that lands on the Econet phone, and operators sometimes apply tax to top-ups. Some of Econet's bundles arrive with a fixed value in USD, such as a 30 day bundle worth quite a bit more than a straightforward recharge. No plan on this page is marked as taxed.
Several plain recharges are listed, each delivering the same value to the phone. One delivers twenty dollars of recharge, another delivers ten, another five, and the smallest delivers one dollar. Larger options include one dollar value deliveries at the higher end too, including sixty and a hundred dollars of airtime credit.
Two bundles carry data and entertainment. The 20GB bundle arrives with Buddiebeatz and a value of 26.5, valid for 30 days. The 30GB bundle arrives with YoPlay and a value of 38, also valid for 30 days.
There is nothing hidden in the plan list. Some plans show a labelled amount plus a taxable status. All the listed plans here are marked taxed as false. The phone credit is stated as whole dollar value.
Zimbabwean mobile numbers carry nine digits after the leading zero is dropped, so 071 234 5678 becomes 263 71 234 5678 in international form. The country code 263 replaces the first zero. Getting this right is the main thing that decides whether a top-up lands.
The service checks the number before you pay and detects the operator from it. Only when the number fits the Zimbabwean pattern does it allow the payment to go through as a Zimbabwean top-up.
Other Zimbabwean operators are NetOne and Telecel. If someone uses one of those providers, entering their number will route the top-up accordingly rather than to Econet.
Most failed top-ups come from a mistyped number or from the wrong amount. Recheck every digit starting with the 263 prefix and try again. If money leaves your card, contact support with the number, the amount and the time so the payment can be traced.
A payment can also fail on your card side, for example if your bank blocks an international transaction. Try another card or a mobile wallet such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Operator systems sometimes process slowly even when the payment succeeds. Wait until the recipient confirms the credit before trying again, so you do not send a second top-up by mistake.
Payment is taken by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay in the currency you are used to. The recharge goes straight to the chosen Econet number without needing a call or a message from either side.
The site never holds money in an account balance for you; each top-up is a single payment for a single number. That keeps the record simple if you send to several people across Zimbabwe in one go.
Cards work whether you use a big international bank or a card from your own region. Check that your card allows international purchases before paying, and where you need to confirm the transaction in your banking app.
The website updates as the systems behind do too. On the checked 2026 date, these details cover England-based families who like a fast pickup on daily errands.
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Checked against Econet's official site on 21 September 2026.
Yes. You enter the Econet Zimbabwe number, pick an amount, and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The operator is detected from the number, so there is no need to find Econet inside a list of networks.
Zimbabwe's code is 263, and a single national number such as 071 234 5678 uses the prefix plus the nine digits once the leading zero is dropped. In international form it reads +263 71 234 5678. UK users usually leave the zero off.
Prices show as fixed options, and plans listed on the page include a plain recharges table showing values. The operator receives local credit in USD. The top-up service charges typical UK card settlement, and any mobile money data expenses from the sending phone carrier are the customer's own.
Most payments are processed once cleared, and receipt generally shows as paid but notification may lag on Econet's end. Zapier style detection is separate. Received M-ney amount details advise about charge order in operator text. Standard note near follow up tips applies.
Yes, when the number detects as the correct network for that number. Exact delivery times of a check function register matching digits before payment. Incorrect-digit detection acts before confirmation, so address likely outages in-page wording from providers throughout.
Right now it is $97.54 for 90 days (25GB), about 108¢ a day, as of 2 November 2026. Longer plans cost less per day, so they suit a number you mainly keep for bank OTPs.
Dial *125# from the Econet line to see the balance.
Dial *111# and follow the prompts to enrol and swap the SIM without visiting a shop.
Enter it with the country code +263. A number written locally as 071 234 5678 becomes +263 71 234 5678, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwe.
Plans currently start from $2.67 and go up to $97.54, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Econet number in Zimbabwe, 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.