Mobile Payment Options
Buy or renew your membership from your mobile for only $4.99!
- First-time members, text CHAT to 55155 to receive 8 minutes.
- Renewing members, text ADD to 55155 to receive 8 more minutes.
Purchases will be charged to your mobile bill as or be deducted from your pre-paid plan. Renew as often as you like - it's pay as you go. No subscription and no obligation! Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Open and read the confirmation message.
To begin, open up a new text message window and type in the word CHAT.
Send that message to 55155.
Some phones may ask you to enter the number, before entering the text.
Wait a few seconds and you will then receive a new message from FonoChat.
Open the message and you will find your new membership number and passcode, as well as the local FonoChat phone number to call and use your membership.
Once you have a membership, it's easy to add more time. Simply text the word ADD to 55155.
The confirmation message will explain the charge and say that you need to be 18 years of age or older to buy a membership.
Choose to reply and type in the word YES.
Press send - the phone will know to send it to 55155.
You will then receive another message from FonoChat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buy or renew your FonoChat membership using your mobile phone and charge it to your mobile phone bill. It's as easy as sending a text. Your minutes will be available right away and the charge will appear on your next mobile phone bill.
- First-time members, text CHAT to 55155 to receive 8 minutes.
- Renewing members, text ADD to 55155 to receive 8 more minutes.
We will reply with a text message containing your membership number, pass code and local FonoChat phone number.
Purchases will be charged to your mobile bill as or be deducted from your pre-paid plan. Renew as often as you like-it's pay as you go. No subscription and no obligation! Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Buy or renew your membership from your mobile for only $4.99! Add another 8 minutes of time to your membership (by sending the word ADD to 55155) for only $4.99 whenever you want. Purchases will be charged to your mobile bill as or be deducted from your pre-paid plan. Renew as often as you like-it's pay as you go. No subscription and no obligation! Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Most cell phones have a "messaging" feature in the main menu. Select the messaging feature (which might also be called SMS, short message or text message) and type a new message using the keypad. Simply type 55155 in the "To" field and the word "CHAT" as the message. Press or select send. If you're having problems, check your phone manual or the manufacturer's web site. The names of certain functions will differ by cell carrier and model.
You'll receive two messages following purchase, including:
- Your total purchases in the last 30 days
- Your membership number, passcode, balance, available minutes and local FonoChat number
It depends on how busy your cellular network is. You'll usually receive a response within 20 seconds when you send the word CHAT, ADD or HELP to 55155.
Reply to the last message you received or send a new text message with the word HELP to 55155. Or you can call our toll-free, 24-hour customer service team at 1-800-410-3535.
Reply to the last message you received or send a new text message with the word STOP to 55155. Or you can call our toll-free, 24-hour customer service team at 1-800-410-3535.
In the US, mobile billing is available for subscribers on the AT&T, Boost, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint, Syniverse (through Verisign - mQube), Alltel, Cricket, Cincinnati Bell and Virgin USA (through MxTelecom) networks. In Canada, mobile billing is available for subscribers on the Bell Mobility, MTS and Virgin Mobile networks.
In the US, mobile billing is available for subscribers on the AT&T, Boost, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint, Syniverse (through Verisign - mQube), Alltel, Cricket, Cincinnati Bell and Virgin USA (through MxTelecom) networks. In Canada, mobile billing is available for subscribers on the Bell Mobility, MTS and Virgin Mobile networks.
If you haven't received a reply within a few minutes, your carrier may not participate in mobile billing. For more information, call our toll-free, 24-hour customer service team at 1-800-410-3535.