Airtime & data gifts
Top up a loved one's phone with airtime, or send a data bundle up to Unlimited for 30 days. It lands on their Ethio Telecom line before you've put your phone down. How sending works →
Built for the Ethiopian diaspora — expanding across Africa
Launch offer · $0.00 service fee
Send airtime and data
to Ethiopia, instantly.
Top up a relative's Ethio Telecom line, gift them a data bundle, or keep the whole family connected with one monthly Family Plan — from a single app, with the exact total shown before you pay.
Send data, airtime & happiness home. ደስታን ወደ ሀገር ቤት ይላኩ።
Seconds
Airtime & data delivery
10% off
Family Plan, three people or more
1-tap
Ethiopia travel eSIM
Live on the App Store
Delivered through Ethio Telecom
Card payments secured by Stripe
Failed delivery refunded automatically
Gifts beaming from North America to Addis Ababa — green is live today; gold shows the roadmap: corridors across Africa and a satellite in orbit
Live · 0 delivered·Gold = roadmap: Africa corridors & satellite
$13.25
Unlimited · 30 days — waiting for the first beam…
What Beamline does
Everything you send home, in one place.
Three of these work today. Two are on the way, and we say so plainly rather than advertising something you can't use yet.
New
Family Plan
One monthly subscription that covers mom, dad, and everyone else at once. Pick a bundle for each person, pay once — two people save 5%, three or more save 10%. How the Family Plan works →
Travel eSIM for Ethiopia
Flying home? Buy an Ethiopia data eSIM before you board and land with internet already working — no airport SIM hunt, no roaming bill. From $16.50. How the eSIM works →
Coming soon
Voice calls to Ethiopia
In-app calling is built but not switched on yet, so it isn't in the app you'd download today. When it lands, Beamline-to-Beamline calls will be free. Pricing for calls to other Ethiopian numbers hasn't been announced yet.
Coming soon
Cash transfers
Send money straight to a bank account or mobile wallet at a fair exchange rate. We're working through the licensing and partner side properly rather than rushing it.
Where Beamline is going
One connection to home. Every layer of it.
Beamline is climbing a ladder — each rung keeps your family connected in a new way, on the same account and, eventually, the same monthly bill. Here is the honest state of every rung: what works today says live, and nothing else pretends to.
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Live
Bundles & top-ups to Ethiopia
Airtime, data bundles, and the $13.25 unlimited — delivered to an Ethio Telecom number in seconds.
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Live
Family Plan
Everyone covered monthly on one bill — two people save 5%, three or more save 10%.
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Live
Travel eSIM for Ethiopia
Buy before you board, land in Addis with data already working.
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Planned
Beamline Mobile — your US line
A US phone plan from the same app: unlimited US talk & text with generous data, honest cost-based add-ons for calling Ethiopia, and free Beamline-to-Beamline calls home.
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Planned
US 5G home internet
Home internet for diaspora households, on the same Beamline account.
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Planned
One family plan across the ocean
Your US line and your mother's Addis unlimited on one bill — discounting each other like any family plan should.
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Planned
Satellite internet for the village
You fund the dish and the monthly service from abroad; the family home gets online — even past the edge of the mobile network.
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Planned
Cash transfers — last, by design
Money moves only when the licensing and partner side is fully in place. We sequenced it last on purpose, and we'll say so plainly until it's ready.
Pricing
What does Beamline cost?
The app is free and there's no subscription to use it. You pay what you send plus a flat service fee, and the app shows your exact total before you confirm — no exchange-rate games, no surprise line at the end.
| What you're sending | What you pay | Beamline fee | Available |
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| Airtime top-up | The amount you choose, from $5 | $1.99 | Now |
| Mobile data bundle | The bundle's price, shown up front | $1.99 | Now |
| Unlimited data + call + SMS, 30 days | $13.25 | $2.99 | Now |
| Family Plan | Each person's bundle, less 5% for two people or 10% for three or more | $2.99/mo per plan | Now |
| Ethiopia travel eSIM | From $16.50, by data size and trip length | Included | Now |
| Call an Ethiopian number | Not yet announced | Included | Coming soon |
| Cash to a bank or mobile wallet | Not yet announced | — | Coming soon |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
The Family Plan fee is charged once per plan, not once per person — a plan covering six relatives still pays a single $2.99 monthly fee. From time to time we run a launch promotion that reduces or waives the service fee; whatever applies to your order is shown on the confirmation screen before you pay. Bundle prices come from Ethio Telecom and can change.
Getting started
How do I send airtime to Ethiopia?
Download the free app, verify your US number, add the person you're sending to, and confirm the total. Setup takes under two minutes, and the first gift takes seconds.
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Create your account
Sign up with your US phone number and verify it with a text code.
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Add your people
Save the family and friends you send to — their Ethiopian number is all you need.
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Send airtime or data
Pick an amount or bundle, check the total, confirm. It arrives in seconds.
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Cover everyone monthly
Turn it into a Family Plan so the whole family stays connected without you re-sending.
The short answers
The things people ask before they download.
How long does delivery take?
Normally seconds. Beamline sends the order straight to Ethio Telecom through our fulfilment partner, so it usually lands before you've put your phone down. If a delivery fails, you're refunded automatically to your original payment method — you never have to ask.
Does the person in Ethiopia need the app?
No. Airtime and data land directly on their existing Ethio Telecom line. They don't need to download anything, create an account, or even know Beamline exists. All you need is their phone number, entered as 09… or in +251 international format.
Which network do you deliver to?
Ethio Telecom — the network most families in Ethiopia already use. The top-up goes to the same line they use every day, so there's nothing for them to switch, activate, or set up on their end.
What if I want to send every month?
Set up a Family Plan instead of re-sending by hand. Pick your relatives, choose a bundle for each, and it renews once a month as a single charge — with 5% off for two people and 10% off for three or more. Pause, resume, or cancel any time.
Is my card safe?
Card details are collected and processed directly by Stripe, our payment processor. Beamline never sees or stores your full card number. Your account itself is protected by a verified US phone number and a password you choose.
What does it cost to use the app itself?
Nothing. Beamline is free to download, free to create an account, and has no membership fee. You pay only for what you send: the airtime or bundle price plus a flat $1.99 service fee, or $2.99 a month for a whole Family Plan.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do I send airtime to Ethiopia from the US?
Download the free Beamline app, create an account with your US phone number, and add the person you're sending to using their Ethiopian mobile number. Pick an airtime amount or a data bundle, check the exact total, and confirm with your card. The top-up is delivered to their Ethio Telecom line, normally within seconds. There's a step-by-step guide here.
How much does Beamline cost?
The app is free and there is no subscription to use it. You pay the airtime or bundle price plus a flat $1.99 Beamline service fee — $2.99 on the top Unlimited bundle. A Family Plan pays one $2.99 monthly fee for the whole plan, no matter how many relatives it covers. The exact total is always shown before you confirm. See the full pricing table.
What is the Beamline Family Plan?
It's one monthly subscription that keeps several relatives in Ethiopia connected at once. You pick the people, choose a bundle for each of them, and pay a single combined charge each month. Two people save 5%; three or more save 10%. You can pause, resume, or cancel the plan at any time from the app. More about the Family Plan.
Does the person receiving need the Beamline app?
No. Airtime and data land directly on their existing Ethio Telecom line. They don't need to download anything, create an account, or even know Beamline exists — all you need is their phone number. Beamline sends to Ethiopian mobile numbers, entered as 09… or in +251 international format.
Do you offer an eSIM for traveling to Ethiopia?
Yes — Beamline sells prepaid Ethiopia travel eSIMs, from short-trip plans up to 10GB and more for a long stay, starting at $16.50. Buy one in the app before you fly, install it in one tap, and land in Addis Ababa with data already working. See how the Ethiopia eSIM works.
Can I call Ethiopia with Beamline?
Not yet. In-app calling to Ethiopian numbers is built but not switched on in the released app, so it isn't something you can use today. When it launches, calls between two Beamline users will be free. Pricing for calls to other Ethiopian numbers hasn't been announced yet.
Can I send cash to Ethiopia with Beamline?
Not yet. Cash transfers to a bank account or mobile wallet are in progress and marked coming soon in the app. Today Beamline covers airtime, mobile data bundles, Family Plans, and Ethiopia travel eSIMs.
What happens if a gift doesn't arrive?
You are refunded automatically. A delivery that fails is reversed to your original payment method without you having to contact anyone, and the app shows the order as refunded. If something still looks wrong, email [email protected] with the recipient's number and roughly when you sent it.
What do I need to sign up for Beamline?
Just a US phone number to create and verify your account, and a card to pay with. Card details are handled by Stripe — Beamline never stores your full card number. The people you send to need nothing but their Ethiopian phone number.
Is Beamline available on Android?
Not yet. Beamline is available now on the iOS App Store for iPhone. An Android version on Google Play is coming soon.
Available now
Beamline is live on the App Store.
Download it free and send your first gift in under two minutes. Android is coming soon.
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Questions before you download? Reach out at [email protected].
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Last updated 4 August 2026 · Beamline app version 1.5