How do I recharge my Airtel account?

If you are out of minutes and need to recharge your Airtel account, there are several ways to do so. Here are the best and fastest ways to get your account charged up again.

If you want to recharge your Airtel account, you can choose from DTH and pre-paid packages. It is now possible to do online recharge. With online recharge, you no longer need to deal with the stress that comes with visiting a recharge outlet. You can do your prepaid or DTH recharge at home.

If you want to recharge your postpaid bill or make broadband bill payments, you can do it at home. Airtel allows you to make multiple bill payments when you need to recharge your account or pay bills. You may use Airtel Payments Bank, UPI, debit/credit cards, wallets, or net banking for your transactions.

When you recharge online, you may enjoy offers for prepaid and DTH recharges. With certain payment methods, you may enjoy offers when paying your postpaid or broadband bills.

The most convenient way of recharging your Airtel account is online. Digital service makes everything convenient.

How to Recharge Airtel

To recharge your account, visit Airtel's website and navigate to the option 'Pay & Recharge.' Select the option 'Recharge.' Select a Recharge and then enter your mobile number. Choose the amount you wish to recharge.

You can check your prepaid balance by calling 121#. A variety of options will appear. Choose the option 'My Number' through the USSD method. It will show you your balance and validity.

Another option is to call 121. Follow the instructions that follow and your balance will be displayed.

When you make a call, a pop-screen screen will display your Airtel balance.

Checking the Validity of Your Prepaid Account

After recharging your account, you may want to check its validity period. You can do that by calling *121#. It will display a number of options including 'my offers,' data offers,' and more. Choose the option 'My number' to display both your account balance and its validity.

Airtel now has a recharge pack meant to extend the validity of your prepaid subscription for 28 days. It falls on the 'Smart Recharge' portfolio. This option does not come with any voice calling or data benefits. It only helps you extend the validity of your account

Recharging Your DTH

You can recharge your DTH online using net banking, credit cards, and debit cards. You can use the same methods to recharge your DigitalTV. Follow these steps to recharge your DTH

1. Go to your Airtel app

2. Select your DTH account

3. Click on the option 'My account.'

4. Click 'Recharge Now.'

You may also recharge from a dealer. Find a dealer that is close to your area and ask for help. If you recharge your account through mobile wallets, you can expect it to be credited to your account in 24 hours.

Airtel Thanks

Airtel Thanks is a mobile app that makes recharging your Airtel account very easy. The app includes lots of rewards and offers. It allows you to enjoy easy postpaid bill payments, online mobile prepaid recharge, DTH recharge, and more. The services are customized and the user experience is excellent.

The app allows you to enjoy all your Airtel services at a go. Prepaid users can enjoy the following benefits.

1. Exclusive offers

2. You can buy international roaming packs

3. Easy online recharge using Amazon Pay, PayTM, and more

4. Super Special Packs at affordable rates

Postpaid users can enjoy the following benefits.

  1. You can check and pay your postpaid bills fast
  2. Easy managing and upgrading of your postpaid plans
  3. You can buy add-on connections

DTH and broadband users also have a lot to benefit from the app.

If you have trouble recharging your online account, you may need to contact Airtel customer support team for help.

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