If you use a Metro prepaid meter for monitoring, tracking, or managing your utility consumption, it is important for you to know how to recharge it when your credit balance exhausts.
Since Metro prepaid meters work on the principle of pay-as-you-go, it means that your prepaid credit balance will be exhausted when you continue to consume your utility; hence, there will be a need for top-ups.
As a sequel to that, we’ve designed this article on Metro prepaid meter top-up to guide you on different methods that you can use to top up your prepaid meter.
Interestingly, there are about four different methods that you can use to recharge your Metro prepaid meter, ranging from using PayPal and PayPoint to using your mobile phone. Each method is effective but some may charge you payment fees while others may not.
Methods for Metro Prepaid Meter Top-Up
To ensure that users have a seamless recharge experience when they want to top-up their prepaid meter, Metro has provided different platforms where users can top-up their prepaid meter with ease. They have both online and offline platforms. They are listed below:
1. Cash or Card at PayPoint
One of the platforms where you can top up your Metro prepaid meter is at PayPoint. To do this, you will need to visit any PayPoint with your 19-digit PayPoint barcode or meter card.
Meanwhile, it is important to note that the minimum amount of top-up at PayPoint is £5 and you’ll be charged 3% payment fees during the recharge.
There are numerous paypoint stores where you can do that. Kind Click here to locate the PayPoint store nearest to you.
2. Metro Pay-By-Phone
Metro pay-by-phone is another simple method that you can use to top up your Metro prepaid meter.
To use this method, you’ll need to pay with your Visa Mastercard using this number: 028 4142 4538, along your 19-digit barcode number, that usually starts with ‘’633’’
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Interestingly, there is no payment fee when you use this method to recharge your meter.
3. PayPal
Another method that you can use to pay for your Metro prepaid meter top-up is PayPal.
You can use your PayPal to recharge your meter by entering the amount (GBP), meter number, and email address.
However, it is pertinent to note that whenever you use your PayPal account to top up your Metro prepaid meter, you’ll be charged a 3% payment fee.
4. Metro Online Debit or Credit Card
This is the last method on our list that you can use to top up your Metro prepaid meter.
However, this method is having issues currently, so if you use it to top up your meter, it may not be successful. Hence, it is best not to use this method for now until it is fixed.
Meanwhile, when this method start working, you’ll be required to enter details like amount (GBP), your meter number, email address, your full name, residential address, city, postal code, etc. There is no payment fee when you use this method to top up your Metro prepaid meter.
Metro Prepaid Meter Top-Up Online
There are three different methods that you can use to top up your Metro prepaid meter online. Viz: Metro pay by phone, PayPal, and Metro online debit or credit card. However, Metro’s online debit or credit card is not functional now.
Conclusion
Keeping your Metro prepaid meter topped up is essential for a smooth utility experience, and thankfully, there are several ways to make sure you’re never left in the dark. Whether you prefer to head to a PayPoint, pay by phone, or use PayPal, Metro has made it easy for you to recharge your meter.
The key is finding the method that works best for you—maybe you like the convenience of PayPal, or perhaps you prefer the ease of paying by phone with zero fees. Either way, with these options at your fingertips, running out of credit is no longer something to worry about.
Just keep an eye on the status of the Metro online debit/credit card option, as it’s currently down but might be a great option once it’s back up and running. In the meantime, you’ve got plenty of reliable ways to keep your utilities flowing without any hiccups.
At the end of the day, it’s all about choosing what’s most convenient and cost-effective for you. So, recharge when you need to, stay on top of your balance, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with managing your Metro prepaid meter effortlessly!
