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Do you need to transfer credit between cell phones in Chile? Whether you have run out of credit or you want to share it with a friend, here you’ll learn how to do it in just a few simple steps.
Here’s a detailed guide with all the steps you need to follow to transfer phone credit between cell phones for the leading network carriers in Chile: Movistar, Entel, Claro and Virgin Mobile. By following these steps, you will be able to get credit to make calls and stay in touch with your loved ones. So you can take advantage of this opportunity and keep your cell phone topped-up credit at all times!
How to transfer credit between Movistar Chile?
Before you start, you must take into account that this service is available for Prepaid or Control Plan customers, and that both the sender and the receiver must have one of these Movistar plans. In addition, neither of them must have an SOS pending payment.
To transfer credit from your Movistar cell phone, follow these steps:
- Dial *103# or call 103 from your Movistar cell phone
- Select the option “Transfer balance”
- Enter the recipient’s cell phone number
- Enter the amount you want to transfer, which can be from CLP$500 to CLP$2,000 per day
- Confirm the operation and you that’s it! The amount transferred will be valid for 7 days.
Please bear in mind that this service has a cost of CLP$50, which will be deducted from the amount transferred. However, the recipient can use the transferred balance for calls and navigation, as well as for purchasing bags and other value added services.
How to transfer credit with Entel?
- Call 301 option 1, option 7, option 2.
- Enter your RUT (Cédula Rut Electrónica)
- Enter the Entel prepaid number to which you want to recharge your account
- Enter the amount you want to transfer (CLP$500, CLP$1.000, CLP$2.000, CLP$3.000)
- An SMS will confirm that your recharge transfer has been successfully completed.
- It is important to note that each transfer has an additional cost of CLP$50.
How to transfer credit with Claro?
Claro Chile also offers its users the possibility of transferring credit. The service allows you to give or request credit between Claro customers and is only available for prepaid customers.
If you want to give credit as a gift, you must:
- Call *103#.
- Step 1: Go to “Send/Receive $”.
- Step 2: Choose the option “Give balance as a gift”.
The customer who sends the balance as a gift is the one who pays for the commission and the amount they choose to give as a gift. The commission is 10% of the amount given. Example: If you want to give CLP$1,500 as a gift, the commission would be CLP$150.
On the other hand, if you want to receive credit, you should:
- Call *103#
- Step 1: Go to “Send/Receive $”.
- Step 2: Choose the option “RegálaME”.
How to transfer credit with Virgin Mobile?
Virgin Mobile has the option to transfer credit from your Virgin Mobile phone to another one. In order to access this service you must take into account the following:
- The number you are going to transfer to must be activated.
- The minimum transfer amount is CLP$500.
- The maximum transfer amount is CLP$15,000 every 24 hours.
- The validity of this balance is 180 days.
This service can only be requested by the number holder. In order to transfer balance you must contact Rockcenter through the chat on their website as it’ll ask you to confirm some information.
Please note that you must contact the Rockcenter via Whatsapp, [email protected] or by calling 103, as it is mandatory to confirm some ownership data. In addition, the transfer can’t be given in minutes, MB or SMS from one number to another, or to another company.
Are you having difficulties topping up or transferring credit? If you have any questions, we are here to help! Other countries such as Cuba, Angola and the Philippines also offer this service. If you want to read how it’s done, leave us a comment on our social networks and we won’t hesitate to create that content for you!
In this guide you will find everything you need to know about how to transfer credit in the main telephone companies in Chile, so don’t hesitate to check it out if you need help to talk to your loved ones!
