How to Buy PLN Electricity Tokens from the UK

Living in the UK and want to keep the lights on for family in Indonesia? With indonesia-topup.com you can buy a PLN prepaid electricity token from anywhere in the UK, London, Manchester, Birmingham, or wherever you are, no Indonesian bank account required.

Buying the token directly sends electricity, not just money: you know the meter 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. It works just as well if you happen to be in Indonesia yourself and pay with your UK card, for example while travelling in Bali.

1. Get the meter number
   The PLN meter number (11 or 12 digits) is printed on the electricity meter itself, 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 a UK 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.

Any UK Visa or Mastercard works, debit or credit, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Worth knowing: prices are shown in euros, so your bank converts the amount to pounds at its own exchange rate. Some UK banks add a small non-sterling transaction fee on top. Cards like Monzo, Starling, or Revolut, which offer fee-free foreign spending, are usually the cheapest way to pay.

Being asked to approve the payment in your banking app (3-D Secure) is normal and expected, it's your bank confirming the card really is yours.

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

• Time difference: Indonesia (WIB) is 6 to 7 hours ahead of the UK (GMT/BST). Evening in the UK is already the middle of the 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 the meter is in, Java, Bali, Sumatra, or elsewhere, as long as the meter number is correct.