Different mobile networks have different ways of loading their recharge cards. In this post, you will learn how to load recharge cards for prepaid lines.
You will also learn how to use some codes to top up your airtime balance from your bank accounts.
1. Loading Airtime on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile Recharge Cards
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How to Load Airtime on MTN
To load airtime on an MEN line, dial the recharge code *555*PIN# and then press Send/Ok.
Example, if the PIN is 2222 3333 4444, input *555*22223335554# and press Send/Ok.
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How to Load Airtime on Glo
To load airtime on Glo, use the recharge PIN in the following USSD format: *123*PIN# and then Send/Ok.
Example, if the PIN is 2222 3333 4444 666, input *123*222233334444666# and press Send/Ok.
Glo Nigeria recharge code has a 15-digit PIN.
How to Load Airtime on Airtel
To load airtime o Airtel, use the recharge PIN *126*PIN# and then Send/Ok.
Example, if the PIN is 2222 3333 4444 5555, input *126*2222333344445555# and press Send/Ok.
How to Load Airtime on 9Mobile
To recharge a 9Mobile , use the recharge PIN *222*PIN# and then Send/Ok. 9Mobile recharge pin has a 15-digit PIN.
Example, if the PIN is 222 333 444 555 666, input *222*222333444555666# and press Send/Ok.
2. Loading Airtime from Bank Acccount
GTB Airtime Top Up
dial *737*amount# on your phone to buy airtime.
How to Recharge your line with First Bank
Dial *894*amount# on your phone to buy airtime.
Fidelity Bank Airtime Top up
To buy airtime, dial “*770*amount#.
How to buy N100 airtime, dial *770*100#.
First Bank Airtime Top up
To recharge, dial *894*amount#,
For N1000 dial *894*1000#.
Sterling Bank Airtime Top up
It is called Go Recharge,” dial *822*Amount#.
For N500, dial *822*500#
Skye Bank Airtime Top up
Dial *833# from your bank registered number to buy airtime.
Follow the pop-up instruction to select the number representing Airtime recharge. Enter the amount and phone number to top-up.
Zenith Bank Airtime Top up
Dial *966# from you bank registered phone number to buy air time.
Follow the pop-up instruction to select the number representing Airtime recharge.
Enter the amount and phone no to top-up.
Stanbic Bank Airtime Top up
Dial *909*Amount# to buy airtime.
For N100dial *909*100#.
Access Bank Bank Airtime Top up
To purchase airtime ,dial *901*Amount#
To buy N100airtime credit dial *901*100#.
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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Airtime Top up
To recharge dial *322*214*amount#.
Wema Bank Airtime Top up
To recharge , dial *322*035*amount# .
To buy airtime of N100 dial *322*035*100#.
Diamond Bank Airtime Top up
Dial *426# from your bank registered phone number.
Follow the pop-up instruction to select the number representing Airtime recharge.
Enter the amount and phone number to top-up.
Unity Bank Airtime Top up
To recharge ,dial *322*215*amount#.
Heritage Bank Airtime Top up
To recharge, dial *322*030*Amount#.
KeyStone Bank Airtime Top up
To recharge ,dial *322*082*Amount#.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Airtime Top up
To buy airtime, dial *919#.
EcoBank Airtime Top up
To recharge ,dial *326*Amount#.
For N100 airtime, dial*326*100#.
Virtual Top Ups
Glo Virtual Top Up
Glo offers the ETop-Up options to its customers
ETop-Up is a dynamic and convenient electronic recharge option for its customers without scratching a card. It is a fast and readily accessible means of recharging mobile accounts.
Subscribers can buy flexible denominations between N50-N500,000 in one transaction at an incremental of N1; N800,000 in one day.
You can also enjoy the eTop-Up on the following channels
1. Data Recharge: Replenish your data directlyvia eTop-Up without first loading airtime and converting to Data. Simply pick the data plan, pay the value and you are loaded.
2. Voucher on Demand: Buy eTop-Up from POS or ATM without restriction to value, then load the pin by dialing *203*3*pin#.
MTN Virtual Top Up
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MTN Nigeria offers customers the following MTN Virtual Top Up options explained, following the steps below:
1. Virtual Airtime Top-Up With An ATM Card
a. Visit the QuickTeller website on http://mtn.quickteller.com
b. You will have to register as a new user or login as an existing user
c. Select the amount of airtime you want topped-up, provide your mobile number and proceed.
d. Enter your Interswitch ATM Card details to pay for the airtime top-up and submit.
e. The top-up amount is credited instantly into your mobile account and you will receive a confirmation SMS.
2. MTN Global Airtime Top Up
a. Visit http://www.mtntopup.comto top-up your account using MTN Global Top Up.
b. You will have to register as a new user or login as an existing user.
c. Select your country from the menu, enter your MTN number and the amount to purchase, then submit.
d. Make payment for the airtime top-up using your PayPal, Master/Visa credit or debit card details.
e. The top-up amount is credited instantly into your mobile account and you will receive a confirmation SMS.
3. Airtime Top Up From An ATM/POS Terminal
a. Ask your family or friend to top up your account from a local ATM/POS terminal.
b. S/he will select Airtime Recharge on the menu after inserting the ATM card
c. Enter your number as the recipient number, enter the amount to top-up and submit.
d. The amount is instantly credited into your mobile account and you will receive a confirmation SMS
4. Virtual Airtime Top Up from an MTN Outlet
a. Ask your family or friend to top up your account from a local MTN outlet or store nationwide.
b. He/She will visit the MTN outlet and request to do a virtual airtime top-up.
c. He/She will provide your number as the recipient and pay for the amount to be topped up
d. The amount is instantly credited into your mobile account and you will receive a confirmation SMS.
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5. Share N Sell Transfer
a. Ask your family or friend to send you airtime from their MTN account
b. He/She can send airtime from N50 to N5,000in a single transaction, and up to a maximum of N10,000 airtime daily
c. To use Share N Sell for the first time, he/she will change the default pin by sending an SMS with the default pin, i.e. `0000`New Pin New Pin to 777.
d. After successfully changing the pin, the person will send an SMS with `Transfer, Recipient number, amount and new pin to 777. for example, text `Transfer 08031234567 5000 1234¿ to 777.
e. The amount will then be deducted from the owner’s account and credited as airtime into your mobile account. You will receive a confirmation SMS.
