How to Buy Data and Airtime on Lycamobile Uganda

Buy airtime on Lycamobile Uganda
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LycaMobile is Uganda’s newest telecom company, and if you want to buy data or airtime on Lycamobile Uganda, you are in the right place.

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Not to forget, Uganda telecoms require an over-the-top tax. You will also find out how to buy Lycamobile Uganda OTT and check Lyca Mobile Uganda OTT right here.

EDITOR'S NOTE: OTT tax was removed as of 1st July 2021 

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How to buy airtime on Lycamobile Uganda

This USSD shortcode will help you buy both airtime and data bundles on MTN Mobile money and Airtel Money wallet without an Airtime charge;

  • Using your MTN or Airtel line, dial *217*402# and press the OK button.
  • Enter your Lycamobile number.
  • Select the period of your data bundle (Monthly, Weekly, and Daily) or Etop if you want to load airtime.
  • Follow the prompts.

1. Buy Airtime on Lycamobile using Mobile Money

Currently, LycaMobile Uganda has no mobile money vendors but, you can buy Lycamobile airtime using MTN Mobile Money. You can also buy Lycamobile Uganda airtime using Airtel mobile money.

Here is how:

  • Dial *252# on your Airtel or MTN line
  • Select option 6 (Airtime and Bundles)
  • Next, choose option 1 (Buy airtime)
  • Go ahead to select option 5 (Lycamobile)
  • You will be prompted to enter your Lycamobile Uganda phone number. Enter it and proceed to next
  • Choose the Airtime-top up option
  • You can then input how much airtime you want to top-up to your Lycamobile Uganda sim card.
  • A message pop up prompting you to input your Mobile money pin will show up. When you input the pin, the airtime will be sent to your Lycamobile number.
NOTE: This transaction will cost you only UGX 950.
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2. Buy Lycamobile Uganda Airtime using MTN Mobile Money agents

  • Visit any MTN MoMo agent near you
  • Request the MTN MoMo agent to top-up airtime on your LycaMobile (They will initiate the process)
  • Share your Lycamobile phone number with them
  • The MTN MoMo agent will confirm with you the names under which your Lycamobile line is registered
  • You will be requested to pay the agent the airtime worth, which you want on your Lycamobile number
  • After paying, the agent will complete the process of sending airtime to your Lycamobile Uganda sim card. You will receive a notification message showing the amount of Lycamobile airtime sent.

3. Buy Airtime on Lycamobile Uganda using Payway

The steps are simple and easy;

  • Go to your PayWay Wallet app or PayWay Kiosk dashboard (www.paywaykiosk.com)
    You can find the PayWay Wallet app on the Google PlayStore
  • Head over to the Airtime option
  • Enter your Lycamobile Uganda phone number
  • Then input the amount of Airtime you want to buy on your Lycamobile simcard

How to buy Data on Lycamobile Uganda

The steps below will guide you through the steps to buy data bundles on Lycamobile in Uganda

1. Buy data on Lycamobile Uganda using MTN and Airtel Mobile Money

You can also buy data/internet on Lycamobile Uganda using MTN mobile money. The fun doesn’t stop there, you can buy data on Lycamobile Uganda via Airtel mobile money. Here are the steps:

  • Dial *252# on your Airtel or MTN line
  • Select option 6 (Airtime and Bundles)
  • Next, choose option 2 (Internet Bundles)
  • Go ahead to select option 3 (Lycamobile)
  • You will be prompted to enter your Lycamobile Uganda phone number. Enter it and proceed to next
  • Choose the Data option of your choice.
  • A message pop up prompting you to input your Mobile money pin will show up. When you input the pin, the airtime will be sent to your Lycamobile number.

2. Buy Data on LycaMobile Uganda using PayWay

Here is how to buy internet on Lycamobile Uganda via PayWay.

  • Go to your PayWay Wallet app or PayWay Kiosk dashboard (www.paywaykiosk.com)
    You can find the PayWay Wallet app on the Google PlayStore
  • Click on the Internet option
  • Enter your Lycamobile Uganda phone number
  • Then select the different Lycamobile internet bundle options you prefer
How to buy lycamobile data using PayWay

4. Buy Lycamobile Data using Airtime *100#

Sometimes *252# ussd shortcode can be a pain in the ass, the other alternative to load lycamobile data bundles is to load airtime if you don’t already have one and buy Lycamobile data bundles by dialing *100#

How to Buy OTT on Lycamobile Uganda

Buying OTT on Lycamobile can be done by simply dialing *252# and following the prompts. Here is how:

  • Dial *252# on you Airtel or MTN line
  • Select option 6 (Airtime and Bundles)
  • Next, choose option 2 (Internet Bundles)
  • Go ahead to select option 3 (Lycamobile)
  • You will be prompted to enter your Lycamobile Uganda phone number. Enter it and proceed to next
  • Choose the Data option of your choice.
  • A message pop up prompting you to input your Mobile money pin will show up. After you input the pin, the airtime will be sent to your Lycamobile simcard.

How to Check OTT on Lycamobile Uganda

  • Dial *131#
  • Follow the prompts and you will be able to check your Lycamobile Uganda OTT

Conclusion

We hope that you can now buy airtime on Lycamobile Uganda, as well as data and OTT. In case of any inquiries or questions, let’s chat in the comment section below.

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