How to Buy Airtel Airtime from MTN

How to Buy Airtel Airtime from MTN-ugtechmag.com
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Did you know that you could buy Airtel airtime from MTN?

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As odd as it may seem, MTN allows customers to buy airtime for their competitors like Airtel, Lycamobile, and Smile. Although the on-net airtime top-up is free, the off-net airtime top-up comes with a transaction charge. So if your MTN MoMo account is loaded, you can choose to recharge your airtel line simply by following the guide below.

Use USSD ShortCode (*165#) to Buy Airtel Airtime From MTN Mobile Money

1. Dial *252# and press the send button.

2. Select option 6, Airtimes & Bundles.

3. Choose a number that corresponds to Airtime. As of now, that is option 1.

4. Select option 2 Airtel.

5. Enter the recipient’s Airtel number.

6. Key in the amount.

7. Then review and confirm transaction details including the charges.

8. Select option 1 to proceed.

9. You will be prompted to approve the transaction, enter the 5 digit MTN Mobile money pin.

10. You will immediately receive a confirmatory text.

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How to Buy Airtel Airtime via My MTN MoMo App

1. Download and install My MTN app on your device from Google Play Store for Andriod and App Store for IOS.

2. After successful download, launch the My MTN app.

3. Enter your MTN Mobile number then click on the ‘next’ button.

4. You will be prompted to key in the One Time Password (OTP) sent to the mobile money number that you entered at the previous step.

5. Next, key in your Mobile Money Pin.

6. Then also enter the One Time Password (OTP) sent to your phone one last time.

7. If all the login information is correct, the main menu will load.

8. Scroll down and click on Buy Airtime.

9. Tap on Others if you want to buy airtime for another number. If you have chosen the “Others” option you will be prompted to enter the recipient’s Airtel number.

10. Enter a figure of how much airtime you want to buy then click on the top-up button.

11. The transaction details including the recipient’s number, phone number details, airtime figure will pop up on the screen. If all the information is correct, click on the complete button to proceed with the transaction.

12. You will get a confirmatory airtime top-up notification on your screen, click on ‘Done’ for the page to disappear.