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Prepaid Add-ons by SMS
This support article will give you key information about getting Prepaid Add-ons by SMS. You can get a Prepaid Add-on by SMS using My Credit or a saved credit/debit card.
How to get a Prepaid Add-on by SMS
To get a Prepaid Add-on using a saved credit/debit card, send an SMS to 1511 with the relevant keyword.
To get a Prepaid Add-on using your My Credit, send an SMS to 1264 with the relevant keyword.
SMS Keywords for Add-ons
These are the SMS keywords for each type of Add-on.
| Add-on | $3 | $5 | $7 | $15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry | 1 day | 1 day | 3 days | 28 days |
| Data to use in Australia |
1.5GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Keyword | DATADAYS | DATADAYL | DATAS | DATA28L |
| Add-on | $7 | $5 | $15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry | 7 days | 28 days | 28 days |
| Standard calls to selected destinations |
60min | 200 mins zone 1 | 300 mins zone 1 and 60 mins zone 2 |
| Keyword | INTS | INT28S | INT28L |
| Add-on | $7 | $5 |
|---|---|---|
| Expiry | 7 days | 28 days |
| Standard national calls | Unlimited | 100min |
| Keyword | TALKS | TALK28S |
Additional information
No. Prepaid Roaming Add-ons can't be purchased using My Credit. For purchase options, check out our Prepaid Roaming Add-ons support page.
Sending text messages to 1511 or 1264 is free from your Vodafone phone.
No. Using your recharge’s credit to get an Add-on by SMS is only available on Pay and Go and 365 Day recharges. If you’re on a Prepaid Plus recharge, there are other purchase options available for Data Add-ons, Talk Add-ons and International Call Add-ons.