STC’s Sawa Plus Monthly Packagebundles data + voice for SAR 100/month. The flagship Sawa prepaid offer — popular for its predictable monthly value.
Plan Details
- Price:100 SAR
- Data:30 GB
- Validity:30 days
- Activation:SMS “7030” to 900
- Deactivation:SMS “7009” to 900
- Auto-renew:Yes (cancel anytime)
- Customer care:900
Why This Plan?
- Activation:Send SMS “7030” to 900
- Cancel auto-renew:SMS “7009” to 900
- Local minutes:200 included on most variants
- 15% VATincluded
Pro Tips
- Cheaper than Zain KSA Monthly Unlimited if you don’t need truly unlimited data.
- Auto-renew is enabled by default. Send “7009” to disable.
- Track remaining balance with *166#.
Why STC Sawa Plus Beats Pure-Data Plans for Most Users
STC’s Sawa Plus monthly pack at SAR 100 includes both data and voice minutes — unlike Zain’s pure-data plans. For users who haven’t fully migrated to WhatsApp / IMO calling, the bundled minutes are genuinely valuable.
- Saudi nationals calling government offices— Absher, Tawakkalna, MOI helplines, hospital appointment lines; all require traditional voice calls.
- Older expat workers— those uncomfortable with WhatsApp / IMO; the bundled 200 minutes covers daily calls to family back home (calls to most international numbers cost extra).
- Sales reps & field service workers— actual phone calls to customers, suppliers, and dispatchers fit better than chat.
- Drivers & delivery workers— Aramex, SMSA, FedEx, Talabat coordination calls.
Activation Pitfalls & Real-World Tips
Send SMS “7030” to 900 to activate; send “7009” to 900 to cancel auto-renewal. Auto-renewal is ON by default — the SAR 100 + 15% VAT (= SAR 115) deducts automatically on day 30. If your balance is below SAR 115, the renewal silently fails and you go pay-per-minute on calls. Always keep at least SAR 130 on your prepaid balance to avoid mid-cycle interruption.
The 200 minutes are LOCAL minutes only — calls to non-Saudi numbers (including GCC) are charged at standard international rates from your balance. Pair with a dedicated international calling pack if you call home regularly.
The 30GB data allowance is shared across all uses including hotspot/tethering, with no separate cap — Sawa Plus is more generous than Etisalat’s equivalent in this regard. If you tether a laptop for work occasionally, that’s fine within the 30GB.
Plan Details
| Price | 100 SAR |
| Data | 30 GB |
| Validity | 30 days |
| Activation | SMS "7030" to 900 |
| Deactivation | SMS "7009" to 900 |
| Auto-Renew | Yes |
| SIM Type | Prepaid |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to subscribe?
Send SMS "7030" to 900 from your Sawa prepaid SIM.
How to cancel auto-renew?
Send SMS "7009" to 900.
Includes calls?
Yes — includes 200 local minutes on top of the data allowance.
STC vs Zain monthly?
STC Sawa is cheaper at SAR 100 (with calls); Zain Monthly Unlimited is SAR 373.75 (data-only but truly unlimited).
