How to Buy PLN Electricity Tokens from Germany

Living in Germany doesn't mean you can't keep the lights on for family back in Indonesia. With indonesia-topup.com you can buy a PLN prepaid electricity token from anywhere in Germany, from Munich to Hamburg, no Indonesian bank account required.

Buying the token directly is more reliable than sending money and hoping it gets used the right way: you know the electricity is actually topped up, not just that money changed hands. The 20-digit token usually lands in your inbox within 1 minute of a successful payment.

1. Get the meter number from family
   The PLN meter number (11 or 12 digits) is printed right on the electricity meter, or a family member at home can read it off for you. It gets validated before you pay, so you know it's correct.
2. Choose a denomination
   Visit the PLN Token page and pick the amount you need, from Rp 20.000 up to Rp 1.000.000.
3. Pay by card
   Pay with Visa or Mastercard, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. The price is shown in Euros with a transparent exchange rate before you confirm.
4. Token arrives by email, forward it on WhatsApp
   The 20-digit token code is sent straight to your email. Forward it to family via WhatsApp and they can enter it into the meter right away.

Worth knowing upfront: iDEAL isn't available to customers in Germany, since iDEAL only works with a Dutch bank account. From Germany, payment is by Visa or Mastercard, debit or credit, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Important: a plain girocard (the classic German EC card) without a Visa or Mastercard logo will not work for online purchases. Most German banks also issue a Visa-Debit, Mastercard-Debit, or credit card alongside girocard, so check what logo is on your card.

All prices are shown in Euros before you pay. For example, Rp 200.000 comes to roughly €13, depending on the current rate. The EUR to IDR exchange rate is always shown transparently before you confirm your purchase, with no hidden fees.

• Time difference: Indonesia (WIB) is 5 to 6 hours ahead of Germany (CET/CEST). Late afternoon in Germany is already night in Indonesia, so send the token a bit earlier if it needs to be used right away.
• Works as a gift or as regular monthly support: Some people buy a token as a one-off surprise, others use it every month to cover the family's electricity.
• Works for any prepaid PLN meter: It doesn't matter which city or island family lives in, Java, Bali, Sumatra, or elsewhere, as long as the meter number is correct.