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Tesco Mobile top-up guide

Every way to add credit to a Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go SIM: online, in the app, by retail voucher, by debit card on 4444, by auto top-up, and how to convert credit into a 30-day Rocket Pack.

Six methods

Every way to top up Tesco Mobile

All free, all credit your SIM in under 60 seconds.

Browser

Online at tescomobile.com

  1. 1Go to tescomobile.com/topup
  2. 2Enter your Tesco Mobile number
  3. 3Pick an amount (£5, £10, £15, £20, £30)
  4. 4Pay by debit or credit card
  5. 5Credit lands within 60 seconds

Best for

Desktop, saved card, gifting credit to another Tesco SIM.

Mobile

My Tesco Mobile app

  1. 1Open My Tesco Mobile app (App Store or Google Play)
  2. 2Sign in with your number
  3. 3Tap Top up
  4. 4Save a card with Face ID or fingerprint
  5. 5Top up in two taps next time

Best for

Day-to-day top-ups with a saved card.

In person

Retail voucher

  1. 1Buy a Tesco Mobile voucher at any Tesco store or any shop with the green top-up logo
  2. 2Pay at the till by cash or card
  3. 3Call 4444 free from your Tesco SIM (or sign in at tescomobile.com/topup)
  4. 4Enter the 16-digit voucher code
  5. 5Credit lands immediately

Best for

Cash users, gifting credit, no card on file.

By phone

Debit card on 4444

  1. 1Call 4444 free from your Tesco SIM (0345 033 0000 from a landline)
  2. 2Follow the menu to register a debit or credit card
  3. 3Pick a top-up amount
  4. 4Save the card for next time
  5. 5Repeat the call any time to top up in under a minute

Best for

Anyone preferring a voice menu.

Hands-off

Auto top-up

  1. 1Sign in to My Tesco Mobile
  2. 2Open Top up → Auto top-up
  3. 3Save a card and pick an amount + trigger
  4. 4Tesco tops up when your balance drops below the trigger
  5. 5Cancel any time, no fee

Best for

A Pay-Monthly-like experience without a contract.

Convert credit

Rocket Pack (bundle from credit)

  1. 1Top up with enough credit for the Rocket Pack you want
  2. 2Sign in to My Tesco Mobile (web or app)
  3. 3Pick a Rocket Pack (data, minutes or texts bundle)
  4. 4Pay with credit at checkout
  5. 5Pack activates immediately for 30 days

Best for

Already have credit and want a fixed allowance for 30 days.

FAQ

Tesco Mobile top-up questions, answered

What is a Tesco Mobile Rocket Pack?

A Rocket Pack is Tesco Mobile’s 30-day Pay As You Go bundle: a fixed allowance of data, minutes or texts bought out of your credit balance, at far better per-unit rates than standard PAYG. Rocket Packs start at £5 and go up to about £15-£20 depending on the size. Stack one of each (data, minutes, texts) for a fully-featured plan.

What is the minimum Tesco Mobile top-up?

The minimum top-up is £5, increasing in £5 steps to £30. Retail vouchers come in £5, £10, £15, £20 or £30 denominations. The minimum Rocket Pack is £5 (data, minutes or texts).

How long does a Tesco Mobile top-up take?

Card top-ups online, in the app or by phone are credited within 60 seconds of payment confirmation. Retail voucher redemptions land immediately when you enter the code in My Tesco Mobile or via 4444.

Can I top up Tesco Mobile from abroad?

Yes. Sign in to tescomobile.com or use the My Tesco Mobile app from any device anywhere in the world. You can also call 4444 over Wi-Fi calling. Credit lands on your UK SIM immediately.

How do I check my Tesco Mobile balance?

Three free options. (1) Dial *100# from your Tesco SIM for a free balance pop-up. (2) Text BAL to 4444. (3) Sign in to My Tesco Mobile: dashboard shows credit, any active Rocket Packs and their expiry date.