How to recharge your Vodafone Idea number via SMS and missed call

With the lockdown in place, it is hard for some to recharge their smartphones. Once the balance, data or validity is over, one will have to rely on a friend to recharge their number. Service providers like Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and Airtel have made it possible that people can recharge their phones via ATMs. Vodafone Idea is offering users up to 6 per cent as a cashback if they recharge someone's number using the MyVodafone or MyIdea app. 

Adding to this, Vodafone Idea is giving customers the ability to recharge their device via an SMS and a missed call. To use the service, one needs to have an account with one of the following banks - SBI Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Indusind Bank or HDFC Bank. Below is a step by step guide on how to recharge your smartphone via an SMS along with the corresponding numbers for each bank. 

Vodafone Idea Quick Recharge Through SMS

For SBI Bank: SMS to 9223440000
SMS Format: Stopup<space>Userid<space>MPIN<space>VODAFONE/IDEA<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Amount

For ICICI Bank: SMS to 9222208888 : MTOPUP<space>IDEA/VODAFONE<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Amount<space>Last 6 digits of Bank Acc

For Axis Bank: SMS to 9717000002 / 5676782 : MOBILE<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Idea/Vodafone<space>Amount<space>Last 6 digits of Bank Acc

For Kotak Bank: SMS to 9971056767 / 5676788 : REC<space>10 digit Mob No<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Amount<space>Last 4 digits of Bank Acc

For IndusInd Bank: SMS to 9212299955: MOB<space>10 digit Mob No<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Amount<space>Last 4 digits of Debit card

Quick Recharge through SMS and Missed call

For HDFC Bank: SMS and Call to 7308080808

1st Step SMS:  ACT<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Last 5 digits of Bank Acc 

2nd Step SMS: FAV<space>98XXXXXXXX<space>Amount

Confirm your recharge by giving a missed call to 7308080808