Telstra Pre-Paid

Help with activating and recharging your Pre-Paid service

Activating your Pre-Paid SIM card and recharging your service is easy. Find answers to common questions below.

Activate support

Recharge support

Activate support

Yes, you can activate your Telstra Pre-Paid SIM card online. Before you start, you’ll need your SIM serial number found on the back of the packaging, and a valid form of ID. When you activate, you can choose to transfer your current number from another provider, or get a new Telstra number. Once you’ve activated your SIM card, your Pre-Paid service should be up and running within 4 hours, but it can take longer. If you’re transferring your mobile number, we can only do this within our operating hours. Find out more.
Activate your Pre-Paid SIM card online in a few easy steps:

1. Go to telstra.com.au/prepaidactivation
2. Sign in using your Telstra ID, or continue as guest
3. Enter your SIM details
4. Choose to transfer your number from your current provider, or get a new Telstra number
5. Fill out your ID details
6. Enter your contact details
7. Select a plan and recharge
8. Confirm your details and click ‘Activate’
When your SIM card is activated, your service with your previous provider will stop working. We’ll also send you an email or text to let you know your Telstra Pre-Paid service is active. To check if your SIM card is activated, insert it into your device. Turn the device off and back on again. If you see ‘Telstra’ next to the coverage bars, your SIM is active. You can restart your device regularly to check if your service is active.

Recharge support

Recharge your Telstra Pre-Paid mobile online in a few easy steps:

1. Go to recharge.telstra.com/enternumber
2. Enter your Pre-Paid mobile number
3. Choose your recharge amount
4. Securely make your payment
You can quickly recharge in the My Telstra app, track your data usage, change plan and get access to special offers. You can also recharge in My Account, as well as view and manage your Pre-Paid services online. Don’t forget, you’ll need your Telstra ID and password to sign in. Or you can call #100# to check your balance and recharge. For instructions on how to recharge with any of these methods, visit our Pre-Paid Recharge page.
You can recharge online using your credit or debit card. Simply enter your mobile number, choose your recharge amount and select the Credit/Debit Card option during payment. You can also recharge using a credit or debit card in My Account or the My Telstra app. If you choose to set up an auto recharge, you can save your card details and so your service recharges automatically.
Yes, you can recharge your Pre-Paid service using PayPal. Go to recharge.telstra.com/enternumber and enter your Pre-Paid mobile number. Choose a recharge amount and select ‘PayPal’ when you make your payment. Sign in to your account and follow the prompts to securely make your payment.
You can set up an auto recharge for your Telstra Pre-Paid service in a few simple steps:

1. Sign in using your Telstra ID or register for one. Go to My Account

2. Then go to ‘Auto recharge’ and ‘Start set up’.

3. Select a saved payment method or add a new one.

4. Select an amount to set up your auto recharge.