Top Up Your GeoSIM By Text Message!

Text2Topup From GeoSIM

Imagine being able to top up your GeoSIM whilst on the beach, at the airport or offshore on your Yacht without internet access - well now you can!

  • The service is convenient, allowing you to Top Up using your mobile phone when you do not have access to a PC and the internet.
  • It’s quick, simple, easy and secure.
  • Available 365/24/7
  • You can Top Up your phone in amounts of £10, £20, £30, £40 and £50 to maximum of £50 each day.
  • No internet access required once you have registered.
  • The credit is normally applied to your phone within 1 minute.
  • The service is secure - you can only initiate requests to Top Up from your GeoSIM mobile phone number. You are also asked to confirm the Top Up by entering your GeoSIM PIN.

How To Add Credit Using Text2Topup

Simply send a text message to +447786202559 containg the word "topup" and the amount of call credit you want to purchase.

For example; To add £30 of call credit text topup 30 to +447786202559. You will then receive a text message asking you to reply with your GeoSIM PIN. If your PIN is correct, your credit is immediately applied to your GeoSIM account.

Or, if you only text the keyword topup to +447786202559 we will add £20 to your account.

Here’s a typical Text2TopUp sequence:

  1. Send top up request - topup 40 to +447786202559
  2. You will receive a response from GeoSIM confirming your request and requesting your PIN
  3. Reply with your PIN
  4. You will then receive a confirmation message from GeoSIM that your credit has been applied.

If there is a problem with the top up request, your credit card details or a technical problem, you will be advised by SMS. If you do not reply within 15 minutes, your request to top up will time out and be cancelled.

Summary of Commands

Command (Sent as SMS) Action
TOPUP Top Up my GeoSIM by £20
TOPUP 30 Top Up my GeoSIM with £30 (key in the amount you wish to top up by)

How to register for Text 2 Top Up

To register for the Text 2 Top Up service, simply tick the box during the normal purchase process when buying your GeoSIM. Existing customers can opt in when they top up online.

  1. Go to Text 2 Topup Registration and log in to your Shopping account using your registered email address and password.
  2. Click on the My Account option.
  3. Click on Change my call credit top up preferences and enter the requested details if not already present.

You are now registered for Text 2 Top Up and can start topping up immediately.

Top Tip: It’s a good idea to save the GeoSIM Text 2 Top Up number +447786202559 number as Top Up GeoSIM in your mobile phone book, so as not to forget the number.

How to unsubscribe from Text 2 Top Up

You can unsubscribe from the service at any time by logging onto www.globalsimcard.co.uk and ticking the unsubscribe box. You can re-register to use Text 2 Top Up at any time.

Important Security Notes

It is important that you delete all messages sent or received relating to Text2TopUp. This includes any messages saved in your sent folder on phones that have this feature. For security reasons, your Text2TopUp request will time-out if you do not reply or receive a response within 15 minutes. You will only receive a text message from GeoSIM in relation to the Text2TopUp service from our specific Text 2 Top Up number 447786202559. Should you receive a request for your SIM details e.g. PIN from any other number please do NOT reply and report any such incidents to us immediately by email to contact@globalsimcard.co.uk or by calling +441908888670.

Service Availability

Text2TopUp is available to all GeoSIM customers who register for the Text2TopUp facility. Customers must have their credit card details registered with us with full billing and address details.

Availability of the Text2TopUp service is dependent on SMS being supported in the country GeoSIM is located in. Note that some countries that GeoSIM operates in have no SMS coverage at all, or only inbound or outbound SMS. Text2TopUp requires inbound and outbound SMS to be supported to function.

Text2TopUp is available 24 hours a day.

Text2TopUp is NOT AVAILABLE on dual number SIMs when on the US profile in the US. If in the US you must switch to the "Global Profile" when using Text2TopUp, then switch back to the US profile once the top up is complete.

Service Fee & Charges

There are no additional service charges to use Text2TopUp. Only the standard costs for sending an SMS to the UK are charged to your GeoSIM account. A normal Text2TopUp transaction requires two SMS’ to be sent. One to initiate the top up request, and a second to confirm. You must have enough call credit on your account to send the minimum of two SMS to the UK.