If you’ve been keeping a Jio SIM alive without recharging just to receive calls, that may not last much longer. Jio has started sending SMS alerts to users whose recharge plans have expired, warning them that their incoming calls could be cut off soon.
Jio Incoming Calls May Stop After Recharge Expiry
The move suggests Jio may finally be tightening up on numbers that stay active without a plan. The development was spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd on X), who posted that Jio will stop incoming calls and SMS once a user’s recharge ends.
He also shared a screenshot of the SMS that Jio users are receiving as proof. The message, sent from the JB-JIOURG-S sender ID, tells users that their recharge plan has expired and that incoming calls "may stop anytime soon."
It then urges them to recharge to stay connected and includes a link to Jio’s recharge page. The SMS mentions only incoming calls, not incoming SMS.
It also doesn’t give a timeline and says the calls "may" stop rather than confirming they will. Jio hasn’t made any official announcement about a policy change so far.
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What Jio’s Incoming Call Change Means for Users
For years, Jio has been more relaxed than its rivals when it comes to expired plans. Airtel and Vi typically block incoming calls within about a week of a plan expiring.
Jio, on the other hand, has often let incoming calls and SMS work for much longer, sometimes for months, as long as the number stays in use.
That’s made Jio a popular choice for secondary SIMs, which many people keep just to receive calls and OTPs without paying for a plan.
If Jio starts cutting off incoming calls soon after a plan expires, those users will need to recharge regularly to keep their numbers working.
This also isn’t the first sign of Jio tightening its rules. Earlier this year, multiple reports suggested that Jio had begun deactivating SIMs that stayed inactive for long periods without a recharge.
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How to Keep Your Jio Number Active Without Losing Incoming Calls
If you use a Jio number only for incoming calls or OTPs, it’s a good idea to keep an active plan on it, especially if it’s linked to your bank account, UPI or other important services.
Thanks to the TRAI mandate, Jio launched voice-only recharge plans in India earlier this month. So, you can use these low-cost plans to keep a number active.
If you're on other networks, don't worry, you can take a look at our comprehensive list of Jio, Vi and Airtel voice-only plans in India.
That said, we hope Jio provides an official clarification on this soon. Stay tuned for all the updates.
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