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Learn how to switch or request airtime on MTN in South Africa

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How to transfer or request airtime on MTN

There are occasions it’s possible you’ll must switch airtime out of your airtime steadiness to a different MTN consumer. Or it’s possible you’ll be in a scenario whereby you want airtime however can’t recharge or purchase from wherever and your solely guess is somebody sending you airtime. So how do you get by way of to a possible sender with out airtime or cellular information? No worries. Right here, we’ll present you the best way to switch or request airtime on MTN in South Africa.

Requesting airtime on MTN in South Africa

In a case the place you might want to request airtime from one other MTN consumer in South Africa, the MTN Me2U service is obtainable for you. 

With this service, you may ask a good friend or household to ship you airtime, SMSs or data straight to your line. And it’s free. 

To request airtime, merely dial *136*3# and observe the prompts. Or dial *136*6328*(cellphone quantity you’re requesting from)#

Ship airtime on MTN in South Africa

The MTN Me2U service can also be your method ahead once you’re searching for the best way to ship airtime on MTN in South Africa.

Merely dial *136*3# and observe the prompts you see. You may also simply dial *136*6328*(cellphone quantity you’re sending airtime to)*(worth of airtime)#.

Transferring airtime with the cellular app in South Africa

If you happen to’re an MTN cellular subscriber in South Africa, transferring airtime to your family members has by no means been simpler with the MTN cellular app. Right here’s a step-by-step information on the best way to switch airtime:

  1. Obtain and set up the MTN cellular app in your smartphone.
  2. Register/log in to the app together with your MTN quantity and password.
  3. Click on on the “Airtime Share” possibility on the primary menu.
  4. Enter the recipient’s MTN quantity and the quantity you need to switch.
  5. Affirm the transaction and enter your MTN cellular app PIN.
  6. The recipient will obtain an SMS notification with the airtime transferred.

That’s it about the best way to ship or request airtime on MTN in South Africa.

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