How to convert prepaid Airtel, Jio, and Vi connection to postpaid connection

Here is how you can quickly convert your prepaid network to postpaid in India.

Here is how you can convert a prepaid network to a postpaid network (Express Photo)

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While most users in India prefer a prepaid connection, a postpaid connection has its own advantages. For one, you don’t have to worry about recharging your number every month. Another important advantage of a postpaid connection comes in terms of flexibility around plans and services.

While there are multiple ways of converting a prepaid connection to a postpaid connection, we will simplify the process of converting your prepaid cellular connection to a postpaid connection.

Visiting Official Stores

One of the best and quickest ways to convert your prepaid SIM connection to a postpaid connection is to visit the official brand store. If you have an Airtel SIM card, you have to visit the Airtel Express Store. Similarly, if you have a Jio SIM card, you can either visit the Jio Store or Reliance Digital store to get your prepaid SIM converted to a postpaid plan. Similarly, if you have a VI SIM card, you can visit the Vodafone Idea mini store to get your prepaid SIM card converted into a postpaid SIM card.

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Do note that while buying a prepaid SIM card needs nothing more than your Aadhaar card and to authenticate yourself with the eKYC process, getting a postpaid SIM or converting a prepaid SIM to a postpaid network might require additional documents. Depending on the specific case, one might also have to make a deposit.

Jio SIM can be ported from a prepaid to postpaid on the My Jio app (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar / Indian Express)

How to Transfer Jio Prepaid Plan to Postpaid (JioPlus)

Similarly, you can also apply for the same on the official website. Jio has a quite straightforward process and the Jio post-paid service is called JioPlus. Go to the official website or open the My Jio app, select the plan that you are interested in subscribing to, and then input your existing phone number. Next, authenticate yourself with the OTP that you receive on your phone, and your Jio prepaid plan will be converted to JioPlus postpaid plan.

Right now, Jio offers a free one-month service for JioPlus users, and one has to spend at least Rs 299 (30 GB data) and the family share plans start at Rs 499 per month. With JioPlus plans, users will also get access to premium OTT services such as Prime Video and Netflix, again, this depends on the plan.

Airtel allows users to switch from prepaid to postpaid via online and offline modes (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar / Indian Express)

How to Transfer Airtel Prepaid Plan to Postpaid

Visit Bharti Airtel’s official website and select the switch from postpaid to prepaid option. In the next menu, get a transaction ID and authenticate the transaction using the OTP, which is only valid for 10 minutes once generated. To convert an Airtel prepaid number to a postpaid, it takes at least 30 minutes and one has to receive the IVR call to authenticate and confirm the conversion. Users can also use the Airtel Thanks app to convert their prepaid SIM card to postpaid.

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Airtel’s base prepaid plan starts at Rs 399 and offers 40 GB of data. The most expensive plan costs Rs 1,499 per month and offers 200GB of data along with a complimentary subscription to Netflix and Prime Video.

The base postpaid plan of VI offers 50GB data (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar / Indian Express)

How to transfer Vi prepaid plan to postpaid

Again, VI also offers an option for users to switch from a prepaid plan to a postpaid plan via their website and the app. Go to the official website or the Vi app on your smartphone, and choose the switch from prepaid to postpaid option. Enter the OTP that you receive on your phone and authenticate the process.

Like Airtel, Vi also takes 30 minutes to complete the conversion, and one needs to re-authenticate by receiving the IVR call. The base postpaid plan from VI costs Rs 401 and offers 50GB of 4G data. Similarly, users can access unlimited 4G data from 12 AM to 6 AM every day.