diff --git a/recharge.php b/recharge.php
index 28e9592..99452bd 100644
--- a/recharge.php
+++ b/recharge.php
@@ -414,7 +414,10 @@ window.lastRechargeStatus = null;
 
 // Helper to get relative API path correctly regardless of subdir
 const getApiPath = () => {
-    return 'api/';
+    // Determine the path to the api directory relative to current location
+    const loc = window.location.pathname;
+    const isRoot = loc.endsWith('/') || loc.endsWith('index.php') || loc.endsWith('recharge.php');
+    return isRoot ? 'api/' : '../api/';
 };
 
 async function updateRate() {