Send Airtime, Data, TelOne & ZESA to Family in Zimbabwe from the UK
Pay directly for what your family back home actually needs — Econet and NetOne airtime, data bundles, ZESA electricity and home Wi-Fi. You buy it from the UK, they receive it instantly. No cash to go missing, no middlemen.
UK Visa & Mastercard accepted, charged in USD · Powered by Stripe / Stanbic Bank
Keep the meter charged
Buy a ZESA token from the UK and the 20-digit code reaches the family meter in seconds — the most-sent essential, sorted before they run low.
Sort it on your lunch break
No app, no queue. Top up airtime, data, electricity or Wi-Fi from your phone in a couple of minutes, whenever it suits your UK day.
Direct, never diverted
Pay for exactly what your family needs and it lands with them — no cash to go missing or be spent on something else.
How to send from the UK
Choose what to send
ZESA electricity, Econet or NetOne airtime, a data bundle, or TelOne Wi-Fi.
Enter their details
Their Zimbabwean meter number or mobile number — that is all you need.
Pay with your UK card
Any Visa or Mastercard, processed securely in USD.
Delivered in seconds
The token, top-up or bundle reaches your family instantly.
What you can send home from the UK
ZESA electricity
Buy prepaid ZESA tokens for any family meter. The 20-digit token arrives instantly on screen, by email, and by SMS to their Zimbabwean number — ready to enter into the meter.
Buy ZESAAirtime & data bundles
Send Econet or NetOne airtime and data bundles straight to their phone from the UK, so they stay connected and reachable every day.
Send airtimeTelOne Wi-Fi
Top up the home broadband so the household stays online for work, school and staying in touch with you.
Buy Wi-FiEvent tickets
Treat family back home to concerts, shows and events with secure digital tickets delivered by email.
Buy ticketsBill payments
Settle supported bills for family back home through the Magetsi billers directory, paid with your UK card.
Pay billsWhy UK Zimbabweans choose Magetsi
Electricity in seconds
Buy a ZESA token from the UK and the 20-digit code lands on the family meter instantly.
Charged in USD, no Magetsi fee
Pay with your UK Visa or Mastercard in USD — you cover only your own bank charges, never a platform markup.
Nothing gets diverted
Your money becomes the exact token, top-up or bundle you chose — it cannot be spent on anything else.
Easy for parents offline
They need no app or account — you handle it from the UK and they just receive it.
Your UK card, charged in USD — no Magetsi fee
Use any UK-issued Visa or Mastercard. You hold the card in pounds, but the payment is processed securely in USD through Stripe and Stanbic Bank, so your own bank applies its usual conversion — and Magetsi adds no platform fee on top. Your family receives the ZESA token, airtime, data or Wi-Fi the same minute.
Looking after home in Zimbabwe from the UK
The United Kingdom is home to one of the oldest and largest Zimbabwean communities anywhere — settled, working and raising families across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Luton, Coventry, Milton Keynes and beyond. For most UK Zimbabweans, looking after parents and relatives back home is a steady monthly rhythm: keeping the prepaid electricity meter charged, the phones in airtime, and the household online. Magetsi turns that rhythm into something you can settle in a couple of minutes — on your phone between meetings, on the train home, or on your lunch break. Instead of sending cash and hoping it reaches the right bill, you buy the exact thing your family needs — a ZESA token, Econet or NetOne airtime, a data bundle, or TelOne Wi-Fi — and it is delivered straight to them, instantly, while you pay with your normal UK bank card.
If you are doing this for the first time, the part that matters most is trust. Magetsi is a Zimbabwe-built platform that delivers through the country's official channels — ZETDC for electricity, and Econet and NetOne for airtime and data — with payments processed securely in USD through Stripe and Stanbic Bank. There is nothing to download; everything runs in your browser, which also makes it easy to buy on behalf of an elderly parent who is not online. A free account is optional and simply saves your family's meter and phone numbers as favourites so the next top-up takes seconds.
Can I buy ZESA electricity for family in Zimbabwe from the UK?
Yes — and for UK Zimbabweans, keeping the home meter charged is the single most common thing sent back. To buy ZESA tokens from the UK, enter the family's prepaid meter number, choose how much electricity to buy, and pay with your UK Visa or Mastercard. The moment your payment clears, the 20-digit prepaid token is delivered three ways — shown on screen, emailed to you, and sent by SMS to the recipient's Zimbabwean mobile number, ready to punch straight into the meter. Because the token only ever works as electricity on that one meter, there is nothing to divert and nothing to misunderstand; the lights simply stay on. If you would rather lock in a quick purchase and reuse the same meter each month, you can also buy ZESA online in a couple of taps. And if a relative misplaces the SMS, you can look the token up again with View Token History using only the meter number — no login or password.
How to buy airtime for someone in Zimbabwe from the UK
Airtime keeps family reachable every single day, which is why how to buy airtime for someone in Zimbabwe from the UK is one of the most-searched questions UK senders ask. The answer takes under a minute: choose the network — Econet or NetOne — enter the recipient's Zimbabwean mobile number, pick an amount, and send the airtime to Zimbabwe with your UK card. The top-up is applied to their line within seconds. You do not need their permission, a local wallet, or anything installed on their phone — you are simply buying credit for that number directly. It is fast enough to do while you are still on the call with them.
Sending Econet and NetOne data bundles to Zimbabwe from the UK
Data is what keeps family on WhatsApp, able to browse and able to stay in touch with you, so a bundle is often better value than raw airtime. To send one, open the Econet and NetOne data bundles page, choose the bundle that suits them, enter their number, and pay by UK card — it loads onto their line instantly. This is the simplest way to make sure a student, a working parent or a grandparent never goes quiet because the data ran out.
Pay TelOne Wi-Fi for the household from the UK
For homes that work, study and stream, you can keep the broadband running by topping up the family's TelOne Wi-Fi package from the UK. Pay with your card and the household stays connected — useful for children doing schoolwork, relatives running a small business, or simply keeping your video calls clear. It is one more essential covered from the same place, with no separate provider login and no trip to a TelOne office back home.
Will my UK card be charged in pounds or US dollars?
This is the question first-time senders ask most, and the answer is straightforward. Any UK-issued Visa or Mastercard works. Although you hold your card in pounds, the transaction is processed in USD through Magetsi's secure payment partners, Stripe and Stanbic Bank, so your own bank applies its usual currency conversion at the point of payment — exactly as it would for any other dollar purchase. Magetsi itself adds no platform fee on top: you pay the price of the product plus only your own bank or card charges. There is no subscription, no membership and no hidden convenience fee. You can pay as a guest, or sign in to a free account to save your family's details for next time.
Is buying directly cheaper than sending money to Zimbabwe?
When you send money home and ask a relative to pay the bills, you are trusting a chain of exchange rates and people to deliver value — and then trusting that the cash is spent on the bill you had in mind. Every link can take a cut or add a delay, and once the money lands it can be spent on anything. Paying directly for a specific service skips all of that. A ZESA token can only be electricity for that meter; airtime tops up the exact line you choose; a data bundle keeps a specific phone connected. Nothing can be diverted, you see the purchase confirmed the instant it completes, and for many UK families it simply works out better value — you pay the listed price with no Magetsi markup instead of losing a margin to transfer fees and a second round of local charges when relatives cash out and pay over there.
Trusted by Zimbabweans right across the UK
Magetsi is built for the Zimbabwean market and delivers through official channels, with payments handled securely by Stripe and Stanbic Bank. Whether you are in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Coventry, Luton or anywhere else in the UK, the experience is the same: choose what to send, pay with your card, and your family back home receives it in seconds. Many UK Zimbabweans use Magetsi quietly every week to keep parents' lights on and phones connected — and because everything runs in the browser, it is just as easy to help relatives who are not online themselves. You can also explore the wider diaspora hub to see everything you can send home, wherever in the world you are.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy ZESA tokens for someone else in Zimbabwe from the UK?
Yes. Enter the family’s prepaid meter number, choose the amount, and pay with your UK Visa or Mastercard. The 20-digit token is shown on screen, emailed to you, and sent by SMS to the recipient’s Zimbabwean number, ready to enter into the meter.
Can I send airtime to Zimbabwe from the UK?
Yes. Pick Econet or NetOne, enter their Zimbabwean number, choose an amount, and pay by UK card — the top-up reaches their phone within seconds. No app or account is needed on their side.
How do I buy Econet or NetOne data bundles from the UK?
Open the bundles page, select the Econet or NetOne bundle you want, enter the recipient’s number, and pay by card. The bundle loads onto their line instantly.
Will my UK Visa or Mastercard be charged in pounds or US dollars?
Payments are processed in USD through Stripe and Stanbic Bank, so your own bank applies its usual currency conversion at the point of payment. Magetsi adds no platform fee — only your own bank or card charges apply.
How fast does it reach my family in Zimbabwe?
Delivery is instant. The moment your payment is confirmed, the airtime, bundle, ZESA token or Wi-Fi top-up is delivered — usually within a few seconds.
What if my family loses the ZESA token SMS?
You can look up any past ZESA purchase with View Token History using only the meter number — no login or password — and re-send the 20-digit token to the family.
Is it cheaper than sending money home for them to pay locally?
You pay the listed price with no Magetsi markup, and nothing is lost to diversion or a second round of local charges — so more of your support reaches its purpose, and you see it confirmed instantly.
Do I need to download an app or create an account?
No. Magetsi is a platform that runs in your browser, and you can buy as a guest. A free account is optional and simply saves your family’s numbers as favourites for faster top-ups.
Can I do it from my phone on my lunch break?
Yes — the whole thing takes a couple of minutes on any phone or laptop, with no app to install, so a quick top-up between tasks is easy wherever you are in the UK.
Which Zimbabwean networks and services can I pay for?
Econet and NetOne airtime and data bundles, plus ZESA electricity and TelOne Wi-Fi — the essentials most UK families need to cover back home.
Look after home from the UK
Send airtime, data, ZESA electricity and Wi-Fi to your family in Zimbabwe — delivered in seconds, paid with your UK card.
