How to buy Airtime from Nigeria Banks via ussd code

Last Updated on July 29, 2024 by admin

Have you ever run out of airtime while making an important call? Or, had insufficient balance to make a call during an emergency?,the goodness is that you can now buy airtime from your bank phone ussd code to continue your call.Stay ahead, stay connected!

In an attempt to promote financial inclusion for inclusive growth, banks have embraced technology making financial services accessible due to its perceived relevance as catalyst for economic growth since it is critical for attaining inclusive growth in an economy.

With bank USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) you can now buy data/Airtime, transfer funds, pay bills and many more from your comfort zone on the go.

The bank mobile ussd service is seamless, fast and secure and it can be perform from MTN, Glo ,Airtel and 9mobile , it’s accessible 24/7 , buying Airtime from your bank does not require charges as against other financial transaction

It works 24 hours. Besides, it will take only 16 seconds to buy Airtime or data. It means that this service saves you time. You don’t have to stay in long queues in banks.We are going to discuss how to buy Airtime from all Nigeria banks using Mobile ussd code.

This product provides banking services such as airtime recharge, transfers, bill payments and more to our customers from any mobile device without data or internet connection. service is secure, reliable and provides seamless banking experience to customers.

USSD service makes banking services available across all GSM networks, on any type of handset or device; iphone, android, blackberry and even simple feature phones famously referred to in Nigerian lingo as ‘kpalasa’. It requires no internet service connection and can be used in remote locations across Nigeria

Read: How to register for banks in Nigeria transfer ussd code & change PIN and pay Bills

 

1. Polaris Bank

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *833*Amount# from your registered Polaris Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *833*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *833*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Polaris Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *833*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

2. Unity Bank

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *7799*Amount# from your registered Unity Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *7799*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *7799*PhoneNumber*Amount# from your registered Unity Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *7799*08012345678*500# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).
   • Enter your Pin

 

3. *945# Wema Bank USSD Codes

 

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *945*Amount# from your registered Wema Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *945*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *945* PhoneNumber*Amount# from your registered Wema Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *945*08012345678*500# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

4. Sterling bank ussd *822#

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *822# from your registered Sterling Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose your network (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
4. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
5. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

To buy airtime for another person:

1. *Dial 822# from your registered Sterling Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose the network of the recipient’s phone number.
4. Enter the recipient’s phone number.
5. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
6. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

 

You can also Read: How to transfer money from all Nigeria banks using mobile ussd code

5. Union Bank *826#

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *826*Amount# from your registered Union Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., 826500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *826*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Union Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., 826250008012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).
   • Enter PIN

 

6. Fidelity bank *770#

 

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. *Dial 770# from your registered Fidelity Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose your network (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
4. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
5. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

To buy airtime for another person:

1. *Dial 770# from your registered Fidelity Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose the network of the recipient’s phone number.
4. Enter the recipient’s phone number.
5. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
6. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

 

7. Guaranty trust bank 737

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial* 737*Amount# from your registered GTBank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *737*500# for N500 airtime).

Example: To buy N200 airtime, dial 737200#.

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial* 737*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered GTBank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *737*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).
   • Enter PIN to comfirm the airtime purchase

8,First city monument Bank

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *329*Amount# from your registered FCMB mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *329*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *329*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered FCMB mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *329*5000*8012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

9.FirstBank USSD*894#

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *894*Amount# from your registered FirstBank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *894*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *894*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered FirstBank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *894*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678)

Enter five-digit PIN.

FirstBank customers can transfer up to N100,000.00 per day and recharge airtime up to N10,000.00 per day.

Also read: How to check bank account balance, view statement and open account in All Nigeria Banks

 

11.Standard chartered bank *977#

 

To buy airtime using your Standard Chartered Bank account via USSD:

1. To buy airtime for your own number:

   1. Dial *977*Amount# from your registered Standard Chartered Bank mobile number.
      • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *977*500# for N500 airtime).

   To buy airtime for another person:

   1. Dial *977*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Standard Chartered Bank mobile number.
      • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
      • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *977*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

12. UBA Bank

To buy airtime using your UBA account via USSD:

 

13. Zenith Bank Plc

 

To buy airtime using your Zenith Bank account via USSD:

1. To buy airtime for your own number:

   1. Dial* 966*Amount# from your registered Zenith Bank mobile number.
      • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *966*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *966*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Zenith Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *966*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

14. Stanbic IBTC Bank USSD Banking – *909#

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. *Dial 909# from your registered Stanbic IBTC Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose your network (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
4. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
5. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

Buying Airtime for Others

To buy airtime for another person:

1. *Dial 909# from your registered Stanbic IBTC Bank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose the network of the recipient’s phone number.
4. Enter the recipient’s phone number.
5. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
6. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

 

15.Key Stone Bank

 

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. Dial *7111*Amount# from your registered Keystone Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *7111*500# for N500 airtime).

To buy airtime for another person:

1. Dial *7111*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Keystone Bank mobile number.
   • Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
   • Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *7111*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

Access Bank 

 

To buy airtime for yourself:

1. Dial *901*Amount# from your registered Access Bank mobile number.

• Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value (e.g., *901* 1000# for N1000 airtime).

To buy airtime for someone else:

1. Dial *901*Amount*PhoneNumber# from your registered Access Bank mobile number.

• Replace “Amount” with the desired airtime value.
• Replace “PhoneNumber” with the recipient’s phone number (e.g., *901*500*08012345678# for N500 airtime to 08012345678).

 

17. EcoBank

To buy airtime for your own number:

1. *Dial *326# from your registered Ecobank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose your network (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
4. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
5. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.

To buy airtime for another person:

1. *Dial *326# from your registered Ecobank mobile number.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the airtime recharge option.
3. Choose the network of the recipient’s phone number.
4. Enter the recipient’s phone number.
5. Enter the desired amount of airtime.
6. Confirm the transaction by entering your PIN.