STC Monthly Internet Packages KSA: Sawa Plans and Prices

STC’s monthly prepaid internet packages are sold under the Sawa brand, with options ranging from a 1 GB entry plan to Sawa Hero, STC’s unlimited data, calls, and SMS plan at SAR 414 a month. All prices include 15% VAT. Activate any package by sending its code by SMS to 900, or through the mySTC app.

Understanding STC’s Prepaid Lineup

STC organises its mobile plans under three separate brand names, and knowing which one you actually need avoids browsing the wrong section of the app.

• Sawa is STC’s prepaid line, covering calls, SMS, and data together in one SIM. Sawa is the account type this guide covers, and it is what most people mean when they search for an STC monthly internet package.
• Mofawtar is STC’s postpaid line, billed monthly by contract rather than paid in advance. Sawa and Mofawtar are separate products; a Sawa package code will not activate on a Mofawtar line.
• Quicknet is STC’s prepaid data-only line, built for routers, MiFi devices, and tablets rather than phones. Quicknet SIMs do not include calls or SMS, only data, and are sold separately from Sawa.

This guide focuses on Sawa, since that is STC’s prepaid mobile internet package line. If you specifically need a data-only SIM for a router or hotspot device, see the Quicknet section further down.

Sawa Monthly Internet Packages

The table below reflects Sawa’s core monthly tier structure. STC updates specific data allowances and prices periodically, so confirm the current figure in the mySTC app before activating.

Source: Reported Sawa package data, cross-referenced against STC’s official pricing conventions. Confirm current data allowances and pricing in the mySTC app before activating | Verified: July 2026

All Sawa prices are inclusive of Saudi Arabia’s 15% VAT, confirmed directly on STC’s official pricing pages. A price you see listed elsewhere without VAT included will not match what is actually deducted from your balance.

Sawa Hero in Detail

Sawa Hero is STC’s top-tier prepaid plan and the closest prepaid equivalent to an unlimited postpaid line. It includes unlimited data, unlimited local calls, and unlimited SMS for a flat monthly price of SAR 414, activated by sending the code 7360 to 900.

This plan suits heavy data users, remote workers relying on a mobile hotspot, or anyone who wants to stop tracking usage entirely rather than monitor a capped allowance. For lighter or more budget-conscious use, the smaller Sawa tiers above cover occasional browsing and messaging at a fraction of the cost.

Quicknet: STC’s Data-Only Prepaid Option

If your main need is data for a router, MiFi device, laptop dongle, or tablet rather than a phone, Quicknet is STC’s dedicated prepaid line for this. Quicknet plans are sold in daily, weekly, and monthly validity, carry no fair usage policy on eligible plans, and all prices include VAT, exactly as confirmed on STC’s official Quicknet page.

Quicknet does not include calls or SMS. If you need a working phone number alongside your data, Sawa is the correct product, not Quicknet.

Sawa Visitor: Packages for Tourists and Pilgrims

Separate from its resident-focused Sawa lineup, STC also offers Sawa Visitor, a SIM package built specifically for people visiting Saudi Arabia short term, including for Hajj or Umrah, confirmed directly on STC’s official Sawa Visitor page. Sawa Visitor is designed to keep pilgrims and tourists connected locally and internationally without committing to a full resident-length plan.

If you are travelling to Saudi Arabia for a defined trip rather than living there, Sawa Visitor is worth checking before defaulting to a standard Sawa package, since it is built around shorter validity periods that better match a typical visit.

How to Activate a Sawa Package?

Activate By SMS:

1. Open your phone’s messaging app
2. Type the package’s activation code, typically a 4-digit number
3. Send it to 900
4. You receive a confirmation SMS once the package activates

Activate By app:

1. Open the mySTC app and log in
2. Go to the Packages section
3. Select your Sawa package
4. Confirm to activate

To stop a package’s auto-renewal, send the same activation code with a 0 placed in front of it to 900. For example, a package activated with code 7115 is typically deactivated by sending 07115. You can also manage active packages directly from the mySTC app under your subscriptions.

Recharging Your Sawa Line

Before activating a package, your Sawa line needs enough balance to cover it. STC supports several recharge methods:

• SADAD: recharge through your bank’s app using SADAD bills or a SADAD account
• ATM: insert your Mada card, select Service Payment, then STC, then enter your number and recharge amount
• Bank phone banking: call your bank’s automated line and follow the prompts to recharge your STC number
• mySTC app: recharge directly with a saved card

To check your remaining balance after recharging, send 2220 to 900, or dial *166#. For the full set of STC balance and data check methods, see the STC data balance check guide. If you are not sure which number your Sawa SIM uses when recharging through a bank app or SADAD, the STC number check guide lists every way to confirm it.

Keeping Your Sawa Line Active

Sawa lines follow a specific inactivity rule confirmed directly by STC. If a line has no paid activity, such as a call, SMS, recharge, or package subscription, for 90 days, the remaining credit begins to be deducted from the balance.

If there is no paid activity for 180 days, the line itself is disconnected. Any paid activity resets this countdown, so an occasional small recharge or package activation is enough to keep a rarely used Sawa line alive.

Choosing the Right Sawa Package

• Light or occasional users, mainly checking messages and browsing occasionally, are well served by Sawa Basic or Sawa Like, both well under SAR 100 a month.
• Regular monthly users who want a genuinely large allowance without going fully unlimited should look at Sawa Post, which pairs a large data cap with unlimited social media and calling minutes.
• Heavy data users, remote workers, or anyone who wants to stop thinking about data limits entirely should choose Sawa Hero, STC’s only fully unlimited prepaid tier.
• Anyone needing data only, for a router, hotspot, or tablet rather than a phone, should look at Quicknet instead of Sawa, since Quicknet is built specifically for that use case.
• Visitors on a defined trip, including pilgrims performing Hajj or Umrah, should check Sawa Visitor before a standard Sawa package, since it is built around shorter, visit-length validity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best STC monthly internet package?

For unlimited data, Sawa Hero at SAR 414 a month is STC’s top prepaid tier. For lighter use, Sawa Basic or Sawa Like cost significantly less.

What are STC Sawa internet packages?

Sawa is STC’s prepaid line, combining data, calls, and SMS in monthly packages ranging from light entry plans to Sawa Hero’s unlimited tier.

How do I activate an STC Sawa package?

Send the package’s activation code by SMS to 900, or activate it directly through the mySTC app.

Are STC Sawa prices inclusive of VAT?

Yes. All Sawa package prices include Saudi Arabia’s 15% VAT, confirmed directly by STC.

How do I check my STC Sawa balance?

Send 2220 to 900, or dial *166#. Both are free and work instantly.

What is the difference between Sawa, Mofawtar, and Quicknet?

Sawa is prepaid with calls and data. Mofawtar is postpaid. Quicknet is a prepaid data-only line with no calls, built for routers and hotspots.

Does STC have a package for Hajj or Umrah visitors?

Yes, Sawa Visitor is STC’s dedicated package for short-term visitors and pilgrims, confirmed directly on STC’s official website.

What happens if I do not use my Sawa line?

Credit begins to deduct after 90 days with no paid activity, and the line is disconnected after 180 days. Any recharge or package activation resets this.

Last verified: July 2026

Reviewed by: KSA Content Team

Source: STC official website (stc.com.sa); cross-verified network data

STC package names, data allowances, and prices are subject to change. Confirm current details in the mySTC app or at stc.com.sa before activating.