2degrees Online Top Up: How to Add Credit to Your Prepay Phone

Topping up your 2degrees prepay phone shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Whether you’re stuck with a low balance or just want to know the fastest way to add credit, the process is straightforward once you know where to go and what’s accepted.

Minimum top-up amount: $10 ·
Maximum top-up amount: $150 ·
Payment methods: Credit or debit card online ·
Auto top-up: Available via the 2degrees app ·
Quickest method: 2degrees app

The table below lays out the key numbers for a quick reference — one glance tells you the range and methods available.

How do I top up 2degrees online?

What are the steps to top up online via the 2degrees website?

• Go to topup.2degrees.nz — this is the official top-up portal from 2degrees (the NZ mobile provider’s own tool).
• Enter your 2degrees prepay mobile number.
• Choose an amount between $10 and $150. (2degrees Prepay Top Up page)
• Select “Credit or Debit Card” as payment method. (2degrees Help Center)
• Complete the payment — credit is applied instantly.

The quickest method, however, is the 2degrees app. The official help page notes: “The quickest way to top up is by using the 2degrees App.” (2degrees Help Center)

What is the minimum top-up amount?

The minimum you can add in an online top-up is $10. (2degrees Help Center) The maximum at any one time is $150, and the daily cap per card is also $150. (2degrees Online Top Up (debit card limits))

What this means: you can’t add a $5 top-up online — $10 is the floor. If you only need a few dollars, you’d need a voucher or retail top-up.

What payment methods are accepted?

• Credit or debit card: Visa, Mastercard, and others are accepted on the online top-up page. (2degrees Help: Paying online)
• Online EFTPOS: If you bank with ASB, ANZ, BNZ, or Westpac, you can use Online EFTPOS — described by 2degrees as a “quick and free” option. (2degrees Help: Paying online)
• BNZ app: Prepay customers with BNZ can top up directly through the BNZ mobile banking app. (2degrees Help: Paying online)

The pattern is clear: 2degrees gives you several ways to pay without fees, as long as you stick to card or bank transfers. No cash, no PayPal.

What are the different top-up amounts and options?

Is there a free 2degrees top up?

No. Every top-up requires payment — there is no free credit option from 2degrees. The minimum is $10, and all methods (online, app, text, phone, voucher) involve spending money. (2degrees Help Center)

What are the $8 and $19 top-up options?

The amounts $8 and $19 are not standard online top-up values. They correspond to specific prepay plan prices (e.g., the $8 data add-on or $19 plan). If you want to add exactly that amount to your account, you need to purchase the plan itself, not a generic top-up. The online top-up tool only allows $10–$150. (2degrees Prepay Top Up page)

Can I top up with a voucher?

Yes. 2degrees vouchers are sold at retailers such as supermarkets and dairies. You can redeem them online by entering the voucher code at topup.2degrees.nz, or by texting the code to 229. (2degrees Help Center) Vouchers are a good option if you don’t have a credit card.

How do I log in or use a phone number for top up?

How do I log in to 2degrees online top up?

You don’t need to log in to use the online top-up tool at topup.2degrees.nz — simply enter your prepay number. To manage your account (check balance, change plans, set up auto top-up), you log in at 2degrees.nz (My 2degrees) or via the 2degrees app. (2degrees Help: Paying online)

What is the 2degrees top up phone number?

• By phone: Dial *100# from your 2degrees phone to top up using your prepay balance. You can also call 0800 022 022 for support. (2degrees Help Center)
• By text: Text the dollar amount to 229. For example, text “10” to 229 to add $10 (charged to your existing prepay balance). (2degrees Help Center)

Can I top up by text or phone call?

Yes. Text top-up works if you already have enough prepay credit to cover the amount. Phone top-up via *100# is also available. Neither requires internet access — useful if you’re out of data. (2degrees Help Center)

Quotes from 2degrees

“The quickest way to top up is by using the 2degrees App. You can also top up online, buy a voucher and top up by text, top up by phone, set up an Auto Top Up.”

“Top up between $10 and $150 — Amount. Credit or Debit card Online.”

For a detailed walkthrough of each method, refer to this online top up guide for 2degrees that breaks down the process step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• How to Keep Your Number on Skinny: 4 Easy Steps — a similar prepay management guide for another NZ provider.
• Skinny Keep My Number: Free Step-by-Step Porting Guide — covers number porting for NZ prepay users.

The implication: 2degrees gives you more than one path to add credit, but the online card method remains the most flexible for one-off top-ups. For anyone on a prepay plan in New Zealand, the choice is simple: use the app for speed and auto top-up, or use the website for a no-login quick fix. The trade-off is between convenience and control — either way, $10 is the minimum price of staying connected.