How To Share / Transfer Data On MTN Using USSD Code And SMS Methods

Mtn data share code: Do you want to learn how to transfer data using mtn sharing codes? If yes, Then continue reading for more details below.

On this post we will discuss how you can successfully share or transfer Mtn data bundle, request for data, buy data bundle for your friends and view pending requests via “MTN Data Gifting Code”.

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What is MTN Data Gifting?

MTN Data Gifting service allows you to transfer data from your active data balance to your friends, buy data for friends, and request data from your friends. In essence, you can use the service to send and buy data bundles for your other smartphones, modems and tablets. The service is available to all MTN customers.

What are the factors and benefits of using MTN Data Gifting

• It is fast, easy and secure
• You can transfer data for your family and friends
• You can buy data for family and friends
• you can request Data from a Friend
• you can View Pending Requests also
• You can only transfer two (2) times every day
• You will be able to send a request for data at most five (5) times a day, but you shall be able to receive data request multiple times.
• You must have at least 50MB data balance in your account
• The megabyte (MB) ranges that you can transfer are:
  • 50MB
  • 100MB
  • 200MB
  • 500MB
• The maximum amount you can transfer in a day is 3GB
• You will be charged from your existing MTN data balance
• You can only buy and transfer data from your daily, weekly, and monthly bundle plans, but, you shall not be able to gift from an XtraValue bundle.
• lastly, you don’t need a PIN to complete this transfer etc.

How to Share / Transfer MTN Data using Mobile Phone Via USSD Code and SMS Method

To share or transfer mtn data bundle simply follow the guidelines outlined below carefully:

• Dial *321*2# or *312*8# on your mobile phone and follow the instructions that prompt up on your phone screen to complete the process.
• Dial *312*Phone number*Data amount# > EG: *312*08xxxxxxxxx*200MB#.
• Text Transfer<space>Phone number<space>Data amount and to 312 > EG: Transfer 08xxxxxxxxx 50MB and text to 312.

Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to Request MTN Data from a Friend

You can now request for mtn data from your friend or family, by dialing *312*8*3# and follow the instructions that prompt up on your phone screen.

How many times can I send a request for data?

You will be able to send a request for data at most 5 times a day, but you shall be able to receive data request multiple times.

How to View Pending Requests on Mtn data gifting

To check all your existing requests. Simply dial *312*8*4#.

How long can I have a pending data request?

A request will be active for 48 hours on your view pending request menu and you will be able to see only the 10 most recent ones if you have multiples.

Will I be able to receive request for data if I am having active DND service?

You will not receive data request if you have Full DND active on your line.

What are the types of bundle I can gift a friend?

You can only transfer data from your daily, weekly, and monthly access bundle plans. However, you will not be able to transfer data from certain customized / tariff-based data bundles like XtraValue and XtraSpecial bundles.

Can I transfer data from my Xtrabyte balance to a friend?

No, you cannot transfer data to a friend from your Xtrabyte balance. You can only transfer data from your active access bundle plans.

What amount of data can I transfer at a time?

The amount of data you can transfer at time are 50MB, 100MB, 200MB, 500MB, IGB, 2GB and 3GB. However, you must ensure you have at least 50MB in your data balance after every transfer for your transfer to be successful.

How many times can I transfer data in a day?

You can transfer multiple times daily. However, the cumulative amount you can transfer in a day is 3GB.

Will I require a PIN to use the MTN’s Gift Data service?

No, you only need to enter your beneficiary’s phone number and choose a data plan to use the service.

How do I Check MTN Data Gifting Balance

You will be able to check your mtn gifted data bundle balance via the following channels:

• SMS: Texting 2 to 323
• USSD: dialing *323*4#
• myMTN NG App
• Zigi

It is expected that after going thoroughly through this article, you will be very well guided on how to share / transfer MTN data.

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