Top Up Tigo Nicaragua
Top up Tigo Nicaragua (formerly Movistar) from abroad: enter the number, choose the amount and pay with Fonmoney.
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Send Tigo credit to Nicaragua from abroad
With Fonmoney you can top up a Tigo phone in Nicaragua without opening an account there and without your recipient going to a shop. Tigo is the current name of Movistar in Nicaragua.
You can choose between credit card and paysafecard. The total is shown on screen before you pay.
How to top up Tigo Nicaragua from abroad
Three steps, no registration in Nicaragua.
- 1The number — the Nicaraguan mobile (8 digits) that will receive the top-up.
- 2The amount — choose from the options shown on screen.
- 3The payment — by credit card or paysafecard. Then Fonmoney sends the top-up to the number you entered.
Top up Tigo Nicaragua with Fonmoney: benefits
- ✓Prepaid line. For Tigo phones in Nicaragua, the former Movistar.
- ✓Just the number. No account in Nicaragua is needed, and your recipient does not have to go to a shop.
- ✓Total before you pay. The full amount is shown before you confirm.
- ✓Encrypted payment. Your card details travel encrypted.
- ✓At your own pace. Order the top-up when it suits you, from anywhere.
A secure top-up, from start to finish
Every payment is encrypted. Fonmoney does not store your card details in plain text.
The final amount is shown before you pay and does not change.
If something does not go as expected, write to us and we will check your top-up with you.
Tigo in Nicaragua: operator and useful facts
Here is what is worth knowing about Tigo before you top up.
Who is Tigo Nicaragua (formerly Movistar)
Tigo is the name of Movistar in Nicaragua since Millicom bought the subsidiary from Telefónica in 2019. It is one of the two mobile operators in the country, alongside Claro, and offers prepaid and postpaid plans.
Preplan bundles
Tigo offers weekly and fortnightly Preplan bundles. Your recipient can view and activate them with the code *134#.
Useful codes for your recipient
These codes are used from the Tigo phone itself:
| *72536 | Check the balance on Tigo |
| SMS “SALDO” to 611 | Check the balance (free) |
| WhatsApp +505 8888-0999 | Write “Mi saldo” to check the balance |
| *134# | View and activate Preplan bundles |
| SMS “BONOS” to 7000 | Check active bonuses and bundles |
How to pay
Pay by credit card or paysafecard. Before you confirm, Fonmoney shows you the total amount.
Good to know
Nicaraguan mobile numbers use the +505 prefix and have 8 digits. There is no number portability in Nicaragua yet; TELCOR plans it for the end of 2027. Even so, confirm with your recipient that the line is on Tigo before you pay.
More about Nicaragua
Frequently asked questions about Tigo Nicaragua top-ups
▸ How do I top up a Tigo phone in Nicaragua from abroad?
Enter the Nicaraguan number, choose the amount and confirm the payment by credit card or paysafecard. Fonmoney then sends the top-up to Tigo.
▸ Is Tigo the same as Movistar in Nicaragua?
Yes. Tigo is the current name of Movistar in Nicaragua since Millicom bought the subsidiary from Telefónica in 2019.
▸ How does my recipient check the balance on Tigo?
By dialling *72536 or sending an SMS with the word SALDO to 611, which is free. They can also write “Mi saldo” on WhatsApp to +505 8888-0999.
▸ Can I choose the top-up amount?
Yes. When you choose the top-up you see the available amounts and the full total before you pay.
▸ How can I pay?
By credit card or with paysafecard, whichever you prefer.
▸ Is it safe to top up with Fonmoney?
Every payment is encrypted, and Fonmoney has sent top-ups abroad since 2012. It is rated 4.3 on Trustpilot from 3,942 reviews.
What our customers say
“My aunt in Matagalpa is on Tigo. I top her up from here as soon as she lets me know, no fuss.”
Rose M.
Ireland · ★★★★★
“The amount is shown before I pay, which gives me peace of mind. I top up my brother’s Tigo in Rivas.”
David A.
Spain · ★★★★★
“I paid by card and the credit reached my mother-in-law’s Tigo phone in Jinotepe.”
Helen C.
Germany · ★★★★★
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