SMS Based Recharge Documentation

SMS Based Recharge Enables you to submit recharge request by simply sending
an SMS to our 10 Digit Recharge Number with correct format.

Benefits of SMS Based Recharge

No Internet Connection Required, No Software Required
24 X 7 Non Stop Recharge, All in One Recharge
Only Normal SMS Charge Applies
sms_recharge_info
Register Mobile Number & PIN for SMS Based Recharging
Submit Recharge Request for Mobile, DTH & Data Card
Pay Postpaid bills including Landphone numbers
Pay Electricity & Gas bills
Credit/Debit Transfer
Check Transaction Status
Report Recharge Dispute
Changing/Updating PIN

To Register Mobile Number & PIN for SMS Based Recharging

Registering Mobile Number & PIN for SMS Based Recharging
RC<space> R<space>UserID<space>MOBILE<space>PIN
RC R 1234 9XXXXXXXX 1XXX --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX
The same format can be used for updating the Mobile Number & PIN, should be
send from the registered mobile number which is in your profile.

SMS Request Formats

You need to Set Up 4 Digit PIN Number & Requesting Mobile Number in order to
start using this service.
To Set Up please Login into your account and Navigate to My Accounts ->
Interactive SMS Settings or Use the above option to Register

SMS Recharge Prepaid Mobile

SMS Recharge -Mobile(Recommended)
RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx 50 ID 8 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX

SMS Recharge (Auto Detect)

RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE NUMBER<space>AMOUNT
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx 50 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
Note : Auto Detect will not work if number is ported or New Series.
To Know your 10 Digit Recharge Number please login into your panel and navigate
to Recharge -> SMS Based Recharge
On Successful Transaction you will get an reply message on your registered
mobile number with transaction details, Sender ID of the message would be
ETOPUP

SMS Recharge -DTH

RC<space>PIN<space>SUBSCRIBER_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERAT
OR CODE
RC 1234 9xxxx 50 DT --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
For DTH, CIRCLE_ID is not applicable.
Auto Detect will not work for DTH recharge.

SMS Recharge Data Card

SMS Recharge Data Card(Recommended)
RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx 500 RL 4 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

SMS Recharge (Auto Detect)

RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE NUMBER<space>AMOUNT
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx 500 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

SMS Postpaid Bill Payments

SMS Postpaid Bill Payments (Recommended)
RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx 500 PRL
Number)

35 1 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server

SMS - Postpaid Bill Payments (SPECIAL CASE)

For making payment of Postpaid BSNL mobile, ACCOUNT_NUMBER is
compulsory. To get the ACCOUNT_NUMBER please refer the bill. The
ACCOUNT_NUMBER should be appended with the MOBILE NUMBER using -
(hyphen) without space in between.
RC<space>PIN<space>MOBILE NUMBER-ACCOUNT_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT
<space>OPERATOR CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID
RC 1234 9xxxxxxxxx-5656 500 PBS 5 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server
Number)
While making payment of Postpaid BSNL Mobile, make sure that the exact amount
shown in bill is entered for payment. Otherwise, payment will fail. For other
operators, any amount can be paid.

SMS Landphone Numbers

SMS Landphones(GENERAL CASE)
RC<space>PIN<space>LANDPHONE NUMBER WITH STD CODE<space>AMOUNT
<space>OPERATOR CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID
RC 1234 04xxxxxxxxx 400 LAT 42 4--- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server
Number)
SMS Landphones (SPECIAL CASE)
RC<space>PIN<space>LANDPHONE NUMBER WITH STD CODE-ACCOUNT_
NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR CODE<space>CIRCLE_ID

RC 1234 04xxxxxxxxx-4545 400 LBS 37 4 -- Sent to

9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
For making payment for BSNL & MTNL, ACCOUNT_NUMBER is compulsory. To
get the ACCOUNT_NUMBER please refer the bill. The ACCOUNT_NUMBER should
be appended with the LANDPHONE NUMBER using - (hyphen) without space in
between.
While paying for BSNL & MTNL, make sure that the exact amount shown in bill is
entered for payment. For other operators, any amount can be paid.

SMS Electricity Bills

SMS Bill Payment (GENERAL CASE)
RC<space>PIN<space>ACCOUNT_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE
RC 1234 4xxxx 400 EBR --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
SMS Bill Payment (SPECIAL CASE)
RC<space>PIN<space>ACCOUNT_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE<space>CYCLE
While paying bill amount of Reliance Energy, add CYCLE after OPERATOR CODE.
Refer your bill for CYCLE.
RC 1234 4xxxx 400 ERE 55 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

SMS Bill Payment Gas

RC<space>PIN<space>ACCOUNT_NUMBER<space>AMOUNT<space>OPERATOR
CODE
RC xxxx xxxxx 400 GNM --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
To get the ACCOUNT_NUMBER ,please refer your bill.

SMS Payment -Insurance

SMS payment for Insurance is currently not available. To use this service, kindly
log on to Web based panel or Desktop application.

Balance Enquiry
To Get your Current Balance
RC<space>BAL
RC BAL --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

Credit Transfer
Credit transfer through SMS
RC<space>CR<space>2<space><AMOUNT<space>USER_ID_OF_CUSTOMER
<space>PIN
RC CR 2 100 1xxxx 1234 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
Credit Transfer is possible only for Resellers and Distributors. Make sure that you
have sufficient balance and previlage for credit transfer.

Debiting Balance
Debit through SMS
RC<space>DR<space>2<space><AMOUNT<space>USER_ID_OF_CUSTOMER
<space>PIN
RC DR 2 100 1xxxx 1234 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
Debiting customer balance is possible only for Resellers and Distributors. Make
sure that customer is having sufficient balance to debit.

To Report Dispute
To Raise a Recharge Dispute
RC<space>D<space>Txn.ID
RC D 1234 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)
Please raise recharge dispute only if your customer not received the benefits of

the recharge within 30 minutes.

To Check Transaction Status

Checking Transaction Status through SMS
RC<space>S<space>Txn.ID
RC S 1234 --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

To Change or Update PIN

Registering Mobile Number & PIN for SMS Based Recharging
RC<space> P
RC P --- Sent to 9XXXXXXXX(Server Number)

Your current PIN will be reset and new PIN will be delivered to your Requesting
Mobile Number with PIN
PIN should be 4 digit.

Prepaid Mobile Operators

Short Code
AT
VF
BS
BSR
BSG
BSS
RL
RG
AL
MT
MTS
ID
TI
LM
TD
TDS
VC
MS
VG
ST
UN
UNS
VD
VDS

Operator Name
Airtel
Vodafone
BSNL TopUp
BSNL Recharge/Validity (RCV)
BSNL 3G
BSNL Special (STV)
Reliance CDMA
Reliance GSM
Aircel
MTNL TopUp
MTNL Recharge/Special
Idea
Tata Indicom
Loop Mobile
Tata Docomo (Same for T24 Network)
Tata Docomo Special (Same for T24 Network)
Virgin CDMA
MTS
Virgin GSM
S Tel
Uninor
Uninor Special
Videocon
Videocon Special

Postpaid Mobile Operators

Short Code
PAT
PVF
PBS
PRL
PRG
PID
PTI
PLM
PTD

Operator Name
Airtel
Vodafone
BSNL Mobile
Reliance CDMA (Coming Soon)
Reliance GSM (Coming Soon)
Idea
Tata Indicom
LOOP Mobile
Tata Docomo GSM

Landline & Broadband Operators

Short Code
LAT
LBS
LMT

Operator Name
Airtel Landline
BSNL Landline
MTNL Landline

Data Card Operators

Short Code
RL
RG
RL
TI
TI
MS
MS

Operator Name
Reliance NetConnect 1X
Reliance NetConnect 3G
Reliance NetConnect+
Tata Photon Whiz
Tata Photon+
MTS Mblaze
MTS Mbrowse

DTH Operators
Short Code
DT
TS
BT
VT
SD
AD

Operator Name
Dish TV DTH
Tata Sky DTH
Big TV DTH
Videocon DTH
Sun DTH
Airtel DTH

Electricity Bills
Short Code
EBR
EBY
ETP
ERE
ENB
ESB
EBT

Operator Name
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited - Delhi
BSES Yamuna Power Limited - Delhi
Tata Power Delhi Limited - Delhi
Reliance Energy Limited
North Bihar Electricity
South Bihar Electricity
BEST Electricity

GAS
Short Code
GMN

Operator Name
Mahanagar Gas

Insurance Bills
Short Code
IIC
ITA

Operator Name
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Tata AIA Life Insurance

Circle IDs
Circle ID
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

Circle
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Bihar & Jharkhand
Chennai
Delhi
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Kolkata
Maharashtra & Goa (except Mumbai)
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Mumbai
North East
Orissa
Punjab
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh - East
Uttar Pradesh - West

23

West Bengal

Support
For any assistance feel free to contact us
Last Updated on : 17-July-2013

TIPS
Stop Constructing SMS Try our New Mobile Application (Android & JAVA) or WAP
Site with many new features and options
We highly recommend to use our WAP Site or Mobile Application (Android & JAVA
for a better recharge experience