You top up once, you use what you want. Nothing renews unless you decide it.
A number there, without being there
Get a real number in another country, active in seconds. Your contacts call and text you as if they're dialing a local number — with no international charges on their end. SMS messages you receive arrive in the app, wherever you are.
Read more →Pay by the minute, no plan
Call a landline or mobile anywhere, charged by the minute against your balance. No subscription, no commitment: if you don't call this month, you pay nothing. The rate for your destination shows before the phone rings.
Read more →Your verification codes follow you
Receive and send SMS on your ELK number, from the app. Receiving is included in your number rental, no matter how many messages. Sending is deducted from your balance, at the price shown before you hit Send.
Read more →Data when you arrive, not while you're hunting for a shop
Buy a data plan for your destination before you leave and activate it by scanning a code. No physical card, no queue at the airport, no deposit required. Your regular number stays active alongside it.
Read more →Top up someone else's phone
Send credit directly to a loved one's number with their operator, from your ELK Balance. They receive the credit, not a transfer to withdraw.
Read more →Steam, Xbox, Airbnb — payés depuis votre solde
Achetez une carte cadeau des grandes marques et payez-la avec votre solde ELK. Vous recevez un code, ici même : pas de colis, pas de délai, et aucune carte bancaire saisie sur un site que vous ne connaissez pas.
Read more →One balance for everything
Top up with Mobile Money — MTN or Orange, Credit Card or Crypto — any amount you want, starting from a few hundred francs. This balance pays for all services. Every transaction appears in your history, with its date, amount, and what it paid for.
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