📖 Step-by-step guide
How to top up an international phone
Everything you need to know to send credit to a phone in Latin America from anywhere in the world.
📖 Step-by-step guide
Everything you need to know to send credit to a phone in Latin America from anywhere in the world.
An international top-up is sending prepaid credit to a phone in another country. You pay from wherever you are — the United States, Spain, anywhere — and the credit arrives directly to the recipient's phone in seconds.
It is the fastest and most economical way to help a family member with mobile communication when they live in another country.
Register on Recarga Rapido with your email address. The process takes less than 30 seconds and no credit card is required to get started.
Choose the country where the phone to be topped up is located. We have coverage in Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Dominican Republic and over 150 countries.
Type the full mobile number, including the area code. The platform automatically detects the carrier.
Select the credit amount or data package you want to send. Prices are shown in USD.
Pay with Visa, Mastercard or Discover. The process is secure with SSL encryption.
Within seconds, the credit appears directly on the recipient's phone. You will receive a confirmation email.
Make sure you enter the correct number including the area code. A wrong number could result in a top-up to the wrong recipient.
For specific data packages, it is helpful to know which carrier the recipient uses (Claro, Tigo, Movistar, etc.).
Most top-ups arrive instantly at any time of day. During periods of high demand there may be a brief delay of a few minutes.
Coverage across Latin America and the Caribbean
The cost varies by country and carrier. On Recarga Rapido you can see exact prices before confirming the send. No monthly fees — you only pay when you send.
The vast majority of top-ups arrive in seconds. In very exceptional cases it may take a few minutes, depending on the carrier and country.
We have coverage with the main carriers in over 150 countries: Claro, Tigo, Movistar, Telcel, Digicel and many more. Exact availability is shown when you enter the number.
Top-ups are immediate transactions and are generally not reversible once sent. That is why we recommend verifying the number before confirming. Contact support if you made an error.
There is no strict limit. You can send multiple top-ups per day to different recipients. For very high volumes, contact us for business options.