The country code
First we read the dialling code. That narrows the number to one market and its live carrier list.
The networks we reach, direct
We hold 230+ direct connections to mobile operators. No reseller sits in the middle. That is the whole reason a top-up lands in seconds instead of hours.
You never pick the operator yourself. Type the number, and we name the network, its live packs and the price before you pay a cent.
- Direct operator links
- 230+
- Markets served
- 80+
- Network types
- 4
Four kinds of network, one flow
Operators are not all built the same. A national carrier and a small virtual network price and deliver in different ways. We route each type on its own terms, so you never see a pack that cannot land.
Where all of this reaches-
Tier-1 national networks
The big carriers most people are on. We hold a direct link to each one, so an order never hops through a reseller. This is where the 5 to 7 second average comes from.
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Tier-2 and challenger networks
Smaller carriers with real market share at home. They often run their own bundle rules. We map those rules so you only see packs the phone can accept.
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Virtual networks (MVNOs)
An MVNO rents airtime from a host network. Support depends on the host, so we route each one by hand rather than guessing from the number alone.
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Regional and rural operators
Some markets are served by one local carrier. These matter most to our senders. We add them as direct links open, market by market.
What each network type accepts
Airtime is a balance. A data bundle is a locked pack. Which one a phone can take is set by its operator, never by us.
| Network type | Airtime | Data bundles | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 national | Yes | Yes | Widest pack choice. Balance and data both land straight away. |
| Tier-2 challenger | Yes | Most | Data packs vary by market. We show only what that carrier sells. |
| Virtual network | Most | Some | Depends on the host network's rules for prepaid credit. |
| Regional carrier | Yes | Some | Airtime is the common request here. Data is growing. |
Every option carries one price, shown up front, in your own currency. Read the rules behind our pricing, browse the data packs on offer, or set a repeat with a standing top-up rule.
How we match a number to its operator
Four checks run before the payment screen. Together they take about a second, and they are the reason failed sends are rare.
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The network prefix
Next comes the block the carrier owns. This is how we tell one operator from another inside the same country.
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Ported numbers
People move networks and keep the number. We check the current holder, not the original block owner.
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The pack rules
Last we pull that operator's live products. You see real packs with real validity, never a guess.
Card details are handled to the PCI-DSS Level 1 standard, and we never store raw card data. The security notes explain the setup.
Let the number find the network
One number is all we need. We name the operator, show the packs it sells and quote the price. Then it lands in seconds.