Airtel Nigeria Data Plans: Subscription Codes & Prices

To check data balance on airtel, simply
1. Dial *140# on your Airtel phone number
2. Wait for an SMS From Airtel
You will get an sms that will show you your remaining data balance and the expiry date.

Alternatively,
1. Dial *141# on your Airtel phone number
2. Select 6 from the options
Once done, You will get an sms that will show you your remaining data balance and the expiry date.

Note: The above methods only allow you to check airtel data balance via SMS. Use the airtel self-care platform to check your balance if you are using a router.

To subscribe to a data bundle on airtel network, firstly load your airtel line with the appropriate amount the bundle cost then do the following:

*. Dial *141#
*. Check the options and choose the appropriate plan
*. Choose 1 for Daily/Weekly
*. Choose 2 for Monthly
*. Choose 3 for Mega

Whatever bundle you buy, be sure to look-out for the expiration date and data allowance.
See below the list of the most popular data bundles you can buy on airtel network.

To load airtel recharge card on your airtel line.
Dial *126*16 PIN Number on the recharge card# then Send/Ok.
You will be recharged with the value of the card you bought.

To check airtime balance
Dial *126# then Send/Ok

To share or transfer data on airtel,
1. Dial *141#
2. Select “share data” or Gifting or Me2U.

The maximum data you can share is 200MB. The airtel data share is also limited to 2 recipients daily.

This implies that you can transfer just 200MB to 2 recipients daily with each recipient receiving 200Mb each.

Its worthy to note that, The shared data will share the same expiration date as the original data.

To check your airtel number using Ussd code, firstly
Dial *121# using the Airtel SIM
Press 3 for “account info”
Press 4 for “know my airtel number”.
Alternatively, dial *282# or *121*9#.

If the ussd code method seem difficult to use, you can use this simple method. Honestly, This is how i check my airtel number, I simply flash or SMS a friend’s phone to see my airtel number.

To borrow airtime from Airtel,
Dial *500*amount# from your airtel sim
Example, to borrow N1000 dial *500*1000#.

This service attracts a service charge of 10% and your number must be up to 3months old.
It is also expected that you must have recharged a minimum of 250naira each month for the last 3months.

With Airtel Family and Friends, you can add up to 5 phone numbers to a list that is otherwise known as FNF.

Calls to these numbers are charged at a very cheap rate. During peak periods, (between 6:00am and 10:00pm) all calls you make to your family and friend list is charged at ₦15 per minute(25kobo per second)

Adding the first 5 numbers to your list is totally free, however, you are charged a fee of 50naira for every subsequent addition.

How To Add
Dial: “*141*2*NUMBER#“
for example, “*141*2*08039422110#”
Viola, the number will be added.

Unfortunately, there is no provision to check airtel night plan balance. Although, Airtel would issue you a warning when you are you are about to exhaust your data allowance.  
 
However, here is a sneaky way I track my data usage anytime I use the airtel Night plan.
 
Go to your phone settings
Select Data Usage
Toggle the cellular data limit
Set the data limit to warn you every time you use up 100MB from your data allowance.

With the above steps, you will be able to know how many “MB” you have used, and your current balance. 

Airtel Me2U is a service from airtel Nigeria that allows her subscribers to Transfer Airtime to other airtel lines. The Me2U service can be done using the Ussd code or text message.

Users of this service are limited to a daily maximum share of 5,000naira and each successful transfer is charged at #10naira. However, to get started, you have to change the default PIN(1234) to your own desired 4digits PIN. See below the whole process

How to Change Airtel Me2U PIN
1. Navigate to SMS menu on your phone.
2. In a text message, Type PIN – default PIN – new PIN.
For example, PIN 1234 1197.
3. Send it to Airtel Me2u USSD code; 432

You will get an instant notification from 432 stating that your new PIN

How to Transfer Airtime on Airtel using USSD Code
1. Dial *432#
2. Select transfer airtime by typing 1 and send
3. Enter the Airtel Number you want to transfer airtime to and press send
4. Input the amount
5. Enter your PIN

Viola, the recipient will be credited instantly

How to Transfer Airtime on Airtel using Text Message
1. Navigate to SMS menu on your phone.
2. In a text message, Type 2U(space)Airtel number(space)amount(space)PIN. For example, if you want to send 500naira to 08024506022 and your PIN is 1197, Here is what your message should look like 2U 08024506022 500 1197
3. Send it to Airtel Me2u USSD code; 432

Viola, the recipient will be credited with 500naira