SMS Refill

Now only an SMS is needed to recharge your Emtel prepaid account! Your account is topped up and your bank account will automatically be debited.

To obtain the service, Emtel prepaid subscribers need to first register with MCB. You will receive an SMS confirming your successful registration on your Emtel. Once registered, several options are available as follows:

To recharge mobile registered as "originator"

• For the standard amount*, send 'refill' by SMS to 8700
• For a different amount, send 'refill' <space> amount** by SMS to 8700

To recharge mobile registered as "beneficiary"

• For the standard amount*, send 'refill' <space> phone number of beneficiary by SMS to 8700
• For a different amount, send 'refill' <space> amount** <space> phone number of beneficiary by SMS to 8700

Note:   
*   Standard amount of Rs 125 set by bank.
** Other amounts available with Emtel.

An SMS is all you need to top up your mobile now

To obtain the service, subscribers need to first register with SBM.

3 options will then be available to recharge your prepaid account:

Option 1
Recharge of a specific mobile number with a predetermined credit amount*. Send 'topup' by SMS to 8726.

Option 2
Recharge of a specific mobile number with a varying credit amount. E.g.: to recharge with Rs. 250, send 'topup 250' by SMS to 8726.

Option 3
To recharge a different mobile number** (no. XXXXXXX). E.g.: to recharge with Rs. 125, send 'topup 125 xxxxxxx' by SMS to 8726.

*Default TopUp amount to be used for SMS TopUp (this amount can be changed).

**Up to 5 Emtel prepaid mobile phone numbers which you may TopUp through the SMS TopUp service.