Recharging your prepaid service by SMS
This support article will explain how you can recharge your prepaid service via text message.
How to recharge by SMS.
To recharge by SMS, send a unique keyword to 1511 and follow the prompts. Sending an SMS to 1511 is free, which makes it a great way to recharge your prepaid service.
You can also send a text message to 1511:
- To top up your My Credit balance.
- To get an add-on for your prepaid service.
You’ll need to register a credit/debit card or PayPal account to use our recharge by SMS service. You can also use your My Credit balance or a voucher to recharge by SMS.
Recharge keywords.
Find your recharge below to see the corresponding keywords.
| Value | Keyword |
|---|---|
| $12 | PLUS12 |
| $35 | PLUS35 |
| $45 | PLUS45 |
| $55 | PLUS55 |
| $160 | PLUS160 |
| $250 | PLUS250 |
| $320 | PLUS320 |
| Value | Keyword |
|---|---|
| $12 | PAYGO12 |
| $35 | PAYGO35 |
| $45 | PAYGO45 |
| $55 | PAYGO55 |
SMS keywords for Add-ons.
For details about inclusions, check out our Prepaid Add-ons page.
Add-on |
$3 |
$5 |
$7 |
$15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Expiry |
1 day |
1 day |
3 days |
28 days |
Data to use in |
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 |
60 min |
200 mins zone 1 |
300 mins zone 1 and |
Keyword |
INTS |
INT28S |
INT28L |
Add-on |
$7 |
$5 |
|---|---|---|
Expiry |
7 days |
28 days |
Standard national calls |
Unlimited |
100 min |
Keyword |
TALKS |
TALK28S |
Headline |
$5 Roaming Add-on |
$15 Roaming Add-on |
$35 Roaming Add-on |
|---|---|---|---|
Expiry From the time of purchase |
1 day |
3 days |
7 days |
Data |
1GB |
3GB |
7GB |
Standard incoming and outgoing |
100 mins |
150 mins |
350 mins |
Text |
100 SMS |
150 SMS |
250 SMS |
Recharge by text to 1511 |
ROAM1 |
ROAM3 |
ROAM7 |
Prepaid Roaming Add-ons can’t be purchased with My Credit.