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Delivery method · Airtime top-up

Airtime top-up,
instant to any phone

Top up a loved one's phone instantly across supported networks and countries with the rate, fee and credit shown before you send.

Instant phone credit
Transfers from $0.50
All major networks supported
Rate locked while you sign up
USD
Live Exchange Rate
1 USD = 1,592.0000 NGN
NGN
796,000.00
Delivery method Airtime Top-up
Arrives Instant - within seconds
Total fees Included in send amount
0.50 USD
NESVRA customer receiving a gift card ready to redeem on her phone
Instant delivery

Know the moment it's ready to use. No refreshing, no guessing.

The airtime credit is sent straight to your recipient's phone. You get a confirmation notification the moment it's applied, so you know it's ready to use.

Phone receiving an instant airtime top-up credit
How it works

Airtime top-up in four steps

From quote to delivered, here's how credit reaches a phone.

1

Enter amount & corridor

Pick where you're sending from and to. We show the rate, fee and what your recipient gets.

2

Add phone number

Enter the recipient's phone number and network. We confirm the operator before you send.

3

Pay & confirm

Pay securely and confirm. You get a receipt and live tracking right away.

4

Airtime lands

The top-up is applied to the recipient's phone instantly, with a confirmation notification.

Compare methods

Airtime top-up vs other ways to deliver

Pick the method that suits your recipient. You can change it on any transfer.

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Cost from $0.50
Best for

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Cost from $1.99
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Typical speed Within mins
Cost from $3.99
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Recipients without an account

Bank deposit

Typical speed Mins–2 days
Cost from $2.99
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Recipients with a bank account

Where it's available

Airtime top-up destinations

Top up phones in these countries. Search to find yours.

12 total

Nigeria

NGN • Nigerian Naira
Delivery Speed Mins – same day

Ghana

GHS • Ghanaian Cedi
Delivery Speed Mins – same day

Kenya

KES • Kenyan Shilling
Delivery Speed Mins – same day

South Africa

ZAR • South African Rand
Delivery Speed 1–2 business days

Senegal

XOF • CFA Franc
Delivery Speed Same day

Uganda

UGX • Ugandan Shilling
Delivery Speed Same day

Tanzania

TZS • Tanzanian Shilling
Delivery Speed Same day

Côte d'Ivoire

XOF • CFA Franc
Delivery Speed Same day

Cameroon

XAF • Central CFA Franc
Delivery Speed Same day

Rwanda

RWF • Rwandan Franc
Delivery Speed Same day

India

INR • Indian Rupee
Delivery Speed Mins – same day

Egypt

EGP • Egyptian Pound
Delivery Speed 1–2 business days
Speed & cost

What to expect

We balance speed with transparent pricing, so your top-up arrives without hidden costs.

Delivery window

Instant

Airtime credit lands on the recipient's phone within seconds, around the clock.

Starting pricing

From $0.50

A small, clearly-shown fee plus a transparent FX margin both displayed before you send.

Deductions

No receiving fee

Your recipient is never charged to receive their airtime top-up.

Supported networks

Networks & top-up types

We top up major mobile networks across our destination countries. Send instantly to any of the supported types below.

Prepaid & pay-as-you-go

Standard

Top up any prepaid line on a supported network.

Around the clock

Always on

Top-ups run 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Operator auto-detect

Smart

We detect the network from the number and confirm before sending.

Nigeria

MTN Airtel Glo 9mobile

Ghana

MTN Telecel AirtelTigo

Kenya

Safaricom Airtel Telkom

Uganda

MTN Airtel

Tanzania

Vodacom Airtel Tigo Halotel

Senegal

Orange Free Expresso

Côte d'Ivoire

Orange MTN Moov

South Africa

Vodacom MTN Cell C Telkom
Security & limits

Safe, with clear limits

Every transaction is protected by strict regulatory reporting standards and institutional-grade safeguards.

Number & operator validation

We validate the recipient's phone number and confirm the mobile operator before sending.

Every top-up screened

Real-time fraud and AML checks run on every airtime top-up before it's sent.

Explicit status

You always see whether a top-up is processing, delivered or needs attention never ambiguous.

Typical airtime top-up limits

Standard transactional limits, shown in US Dollars.

Minimum transfer $1
Per transfer (unverified) $2,000
Per transfer (verified) $50,000
Daily limit (verified) $100,000
Higher limits On request
Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Can't find the micro-detail you are looking for? Reach directly out to our treasury desk anytime.

How fast is an airtime top-up?

Airtime top-ups are usually instant. The credit is applied to the recipient's phone within seconds, around the clock.

What details do I need to send airtime?

Just the recipient's phone number and their mobile network. We confirm the operator from the number before you send.

Which networks are supported?

NESVRA supports major mobile networks across our destination countries, including MTN, Airtel, Glo, Vodafone, Safaricom and more. See networks by country above.

Is there a fee for airtime top-up?

Airtime top-up has a small, clearly-shown fee plus a transparent FX margin. The exact cost and the credit your recipient receives are shown before you send.

Top up a phone now

Get a live quote rate and fee shown then top up your loved one's phone instantly.