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Six free top-up methods

Vodafone PAYG top-up

Every way to add credit to a Vodafone Pay As You Go SIM in 2026: online, in the My Vodafone app, by retail voucher, by debit card on 2345, auto top-up, and how to convert credit into a 30-day Big Value Bundle.

Six methods

Every way to top up Vodafone

All six methods are free to use, all credit your SIM in under 60 seconds.

Browser

Online at vodafone.co.uk

  1. 1Go to vodafone.co.uk/topup
  2. 2Enter your Vodafone number
  3. 3Pick a top-up amount (£10, £15, £20, £30)
  4. 4Pay by debit or credit card
  5. 5Credit hits your SIM within 60 seconds

Best for

A desktop, a saved card, gifting someone else credit.

Mobile

My Vodafone app

  1. 1Download My Vodafone (App Store / 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, balance checks and bolt-ons.

In person

Retail voucher

  1. 1Visit any UK shop with the green top-up logo (PayPoint, Payzone, Post Office, most newsagents)
  2. 2Ask for a Vodafone top-up voucher
  3. 3Pay at the till by cash or card
  4. 4Call 2345 free from your Vodafone (or sign in at vodafone.co.uk)
  5. 5Enter the 16-digit voucher code

Best for

Cash users, prepaid-only households, gifting credit.

By phone

Debit card on 2345

  1. 1Call 2345 free from your Vodafone (191 also works)
  2. 2Follow the menu to register a card
  3. 3Pick a top-up amount
  4. 4Save the card for next time
  5. 5Use the same menu next month in under a minute

Best for

No smartphone or app access.

Hands-off

Auto top-up

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

Best for

A Pay-Monthly-like experience without the contract or credit check.

Convert credit

Buy a Big Value Bundle

  1. 1Top up by voucher or card to add credit
  2. 2Sign in to My Vodafone
  3. 3Pick a 30-day Big Value Bundle
  4. 4Pay from your credit
  5. 5Bundle activates immediately for 30 days

Best for

Convert credit into a 30-day allowance for better per-MB rates.

FAQ

Vodafone top-up questions, answered

What is a Vodafone Big Value Bundle?

A Big Value Bundle is Vodafone’s 30-day Pay As You Go plan: a fixed allowance of data, minutes or texts bought out of your credit balance, at far better per-unit rates than standard PAYG. Bundles start from £10 and go up to about £30. They auto-renew if you have credit; you can opt out at any time.

What is the minimum Vodafone top-up?

The minimum top-up is £10 online, in the My Vodafone app, by retail voucher and over the phone on 2345. Top-ups go up in £5 or £10 increments. The minimum Big Value Bundle is also £10.

How long does a Vodafone top-up take?

Card top-ups online, in the app and by phone are credited within 60 seconds of payment confirmation. Voucher redemptions land immediately when you enter the code in My Vodafone or via 2345.

Can I top up Vodafone from abroad?

Yes. Sign in to vodafone.co.uk or use the My Vodafone app from any device anywhere in the world. You can also call 2345 over Wi-Fi calling. Credit lands on your UK SIM immediately.

How do I check my Vodafone PAYG balance?

Three free options. (1) Dial *#1345# from your Vodafone for an instant balance pop-up. (2) Text BAL to 2345 for a free balance text. (3) Sign in to My Vodafone (web or app): dashboard shows credit, any active Big Value Bundle and the bundle expiry date.