International mobile recharge from the US

Have a friend or family member who is running low on phone minutes? Don’t worry. Even if you’re currently in the United States, you can top-up mobile phones practically anywhere in the world with Western Union.

Let’s learn how to complete a mobile phone recharge and add balance to a prepaid phone number. That way, you can activate more minutes, text messages, or internet access for your loved ones—no matter where they are in the world.

How to reload a mobile phone in minutes

With Western Union, a mobile top-up or recharge is as easy as a few clicks. All you need to know is your recipient’s mobile number, mobile provider, and country. Here’s how to send a top-up with Western Union:

Open the Western Union® app or log into your account online

To begin your international mobile recharge online, open the Western Union® app or log into your account online. Navigate to and click or tap ‘Mobile top-up.’

Select the country and enter the recipient’s phone number

Once on the top-up homepage, select your recipient’s country from the drop-down menu and type their mobile phone number into the corresponding field. Click or tap ‘Start top-up.’

Choose the recipient’s mobile provider

Next, you’ll choose the recipient’s mobile provider from a list of options. Note that the system automatically detects most operators.

Enter the amount you want to send

Now it’s time to enter how much money to add to the recipient’s account. Western Union will provide you an estimate of how many minutes or how much data your reload amount covers.

Confirm the reload and pay

Once you choose how much to send and click ‘Select,’ you’ll head to a transaction summary page. Here’s where you’ll double-check the details before confirming the transaction. It’ll list your subtotal, any fees, and the total amount you’ll pay for the mobile top-up.

Once everything looks good, choose and enter your payment information to finalize your transaction. You can pay using a bank account, credit card, or international prepaid card.

Get started

Stay connected with family and friends

Top-up mobile reloads are a great way to stay connected to family and friends around the world. With Western Union, you can easily pay phone bills for family in Mexico, Columbia, El Salvador, or practically anywhere else in the world.

Plus, phone plans in other countries are generally less expensive than in the United States. This means your dollars will go a lot further, enabling you to purchase even more minutes or data for your loved ones abroad.

What countries and mobile carriers allow reloads?

Western Union’s partnership with international mobile recharge service Ding means you can send money from practically anywhere to practically anywhere. We support more than 600 mobile networks across more than 150 countries.

 

Send international mobile top-ups today

Mobile top-ups are one of the easiest ways to recharge the mobile phone of a loved one in another country. With Western Union, you can gift the people that matter most to you with more minutes, data, or messages—practically instantly.

Download the Western Union® app and get started today.

FAQs

What is a mobile top-up?

A mobile top-up allows you to add minutes to a prepaid international phone. You can complete mobile top-ups online or with the Western Union® app.

Is there a minimum or maximum amount I can send for a mobile reload?

It depends on where you’re sending the top-up. The amount available to send will display once you select your recipient’s mobile operator, country, and mobile number.

How do I find out if the mobile reload I sent was successful?

If your top-up is successful, you will see your mobile service provider reload the recipient’s account with more minutes. You may also receive a confirmation email or message with the transaction details.

Can I schedule a mobile reload in advance, or set up recurring reloads?

Some mobile service providers allow for recurring reloads or scheduling reloads in advance. However, this may depend on several factors like the amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, and identification requirements.

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