Last Updated on March 17, 2024 by admin
MTN XtraByte and XtraTime is the assurance package on how subscribers can now borrow data and Recharge/Airtime and pay back on their next recharge and You will be charged a service fee of 15.36% OR 20.48% (including VAT) depending on amount you want to borrow.
The package plan is designed for Prepaid customer, and have to spent at least N200 monthly for 3 months also must be MTN customer for the past three month which allows eligible customers borrow data and airtime on credit when they run out of data
Customers can borrow airtime and data multiple times as long as they are still within their credit limit which can either increase or decrease but this is based on their recharge activities in the previous months. But to increase MTN BORROW ME DATA AND AIRTIME, you have to increase your credit limit by increasing your spend from month to month.
In cases where you recharge using a different recharge code, e.g. AWUF4U, the XtraByte credit borrowed will be deducted from the amount recharged then the balance or any associated bonus will be loaded into their respective dedicated accounts.
To check if you are qualify to borrow MTN data and Airtime credit
You can check if you are eligible for borrow me data and Airtime credit service
1.Dialling *606# and clicking ’My Account’ and selecting 1 to ‘Check eligibility’.
2.Sending SMS keyword: STATUS to 60
3. Dialling 606 then follow the voice prompt to confirm if you are eligible or not.
How To be eligible for MTN borrow me data and Airtime credit service, you MUST:
1.You Be a Prepaid customer.
2.Have registered your number.
3.Have been on the MTN network for more than 3 months.
4.Have spent at least N200 monthly for 3 months
5.Have between N0 and N75 in your main account.
6.Paid up any outstanding XtraTime loan request.
How do I borrow MTN data?
Once you have confirmed that you are eligible for MTN borrow me data, you can then follow either of the below steps to borrow data:
Borrowing MTN Data via *312# Menu:
1.Dial *321# and select 1 for data plan
2.The system will then display all the data bundles that you can borrow.You can then select 6 for credit and recharge
3.Then Tap 2 to borrow MTN data
4.After selecting your preferred data plan, the system will then send you a message with the amount plus the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.
5.Once you confirm your transaction, the system will then credit your XtraByte account, debit your main account with bundle +service fee and then send you a successful notification message.
Borrow MTN Data via *303# Menu:
- Dial *303# and select XtraByte.
- The system will then display all the data bundles that you can borrow.
- You can then select your preferred data plan from the list.
- After selecting your preferred data plan, the system will then send you a message with the amount plus the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.
- Bundle fee + applicable service charge will be debited from your main account on your next recharge
Borrow MTN Data via 303 IVR:
- Dial 303 and the system will play an announcement for you to select your preferred language, either English, Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba.
- Upon selecting your preferred language, you will be required to select either XtraTime or XtraByte.
- Once you select XtraByte, the system will then play out all the data amount that you can borrow.
- You can then select your preferred data plan from the list.
- After selecting your preferred data plan, the system will then send you a message with the amount plus the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.
- Bundle fee + applicable service charge will be debited from your main account on your next recharge
How to borrow Airtime Credit from MTN
Borrow MTN Airtime via *303# Menu:
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- Dial *303# and select XtraTime
- You can then select your preferred amount from the list
- After selecting your preferred amount, the system will then send you a message with the amount you are about to borrow and the applicable service fee 303 for you to confirm the transaction.
- Once you confirm your transaction, the system will deduct the service fee, credit your XtraTime account with the remaining airtime balance and send you a successful notification message.
Borrow MTN Airtime via 303 IVR:
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- Dial 303 and the system will play an announcement for you to select your preferred language, either English, Igbo Hausa or Yoruba.
- Upon selecting your preferred language, you will be required to select either XtraTime or XtraByte.
- Once you select XtraTime, the system will then play out all the airtime amount that you can borrow.
- You can then select your preferred amount from the list
- After selecting your preferred amount, the system will then play an announcement with the amount you are about to borrow and the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.
- Once you confirm your transaction, the system will deduct the service fee, credit your XtraTime account with the remaining airtime balance and send you a successful notification message
How can I buy MTN Airtime/Data with the *904# code?
To buy MTN airtime and data directly from your bank accounts to mobile phones, at your convenience, anytime, anywhere. This service is also called MTN ON Demand.simply dial *904# to go through the menu or *904*Amount# to buy airtime.
MTN Share (formerly Share ‘N’ Sell)
MTN share allows customers to transfer airtime(credit) from their MTN account to other MTN customers’ accounts and it can be used by all new and existing prepaid and postpaid customers on the MTN network. To share MTN data and Airtime dial *321# and follow onscreen message
To Change your MTN Share PIN:
1.To change your MTN PIN Dial *321#
2. Then select 2 change PIN and follow the prompt message to change your MTN PIN
How to transfer MTN airtime using SMS
- To transfer or share MTN airtime kindly Send an SMS with Transfer, Recipient’s Number, Amount and PIN to 321. For example, you can send an SMS with ‘Transfer 08031234567 1500 1234’ to 321.
- Upon sending this message, you will receive an SMS asking you to confirm that you want to make the transfer by sending an SMS with ‘YES’ to 321.
How to transfer MTN airtime using USSD
To tranfer airtime from MTN using USSD CODE method just Dial *321*Recipient’s Number*Amount*PIN# on your phone and then click on send/press OK. For example, dial*321*08031234567*1500*1234# and then send/OK. When the transfer has been completed, you will receive a message informing you that the transfer was successful.
MTN Data Referral
MTN Data Referral is a service that allows CUSTOMERS to send invites to MTN customers who have not performed internet activities on their lines within 30-365 days to buy a data bundle. You will enjoy 10% of the data bundle activated when you make a referral.while the referred customer will enjoy an additional 50% bonus on the data bundle that was purchased.
How can I refer my friends for MTN Data Referral?
A. You can refer your friends for MTN DATA Referral via the following channels:
USSD: by dialling *312*1*Referred Phone number# on your phone
SMS: by sending REF(space)Referred Phone number(space)Data to 312.
How do I check the MTN Data Referral bonus balance?
You will be able to check your MTN Referral bonus data balance via the following channels:
- SMS: send 2 to 312.
- USSD: dial *312*4#
- myMTN App.
- myMTN web.
- MTN Bot (Zigi)
MTN Family Pack Bundles
The MTN Family Pack is a data bundle bouquet with a unique data share feature, which allows you to add and allocate data to 5 beneficiaries..All MTN Customers can subscribe to MTN Family Pack. However, customers will not be able to serve as both Family Pack sponsors and beneficiaries simultaneously.
How do I subscribe to the MTN Family Pack?
You can subscribe to MTN Family Pack via the following channels:
What are you waiting for? Dial *312*1*7# to get started.
SMS: By sending the bundle plan keyword to 312.
MTN GoodyBag Social
The MTN social media package enables MTN subscribers to access favorite social media apps such as Facebook, Eskimi, WeChat, 2GO, WhatsApp (Voice & Video Calls not enabled), YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok at unbeatable rates.
You can subscribe to MTN social bundle plan for as low as N25 daily, N50 weekly and N150 monthly or buy All Social Bundle plan to access Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Ayoba, WeChat, 2GO, Vskit, and Eskimi for N50 daily, N100 weekly and N250 monthly. You can also buy a special social bundle plan to stream only on YouTube, Instagram & TikTok as cheap as N100.
How to Subscribe
To access Social Bundle, simply dial *312*3#. This will display all the available Social plans
How to Subscribe To MTN social media Plan
Simply dial *321*3*6# and select your preferred plan OR send the keyword of your preferred All Social Bundle to 312. Yes, you can access Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Ayoba, WeChat, 2GO, TikTok, Vskit, and Eskimi apps at the same time if you subscribe to any of the ALL SOCIAL BUNDLE plans.