This article is specially prepared to educate you on how to transfer airtime on MTN. You can as well call it a step-by-step guide to transfer airtime on MTN because I would be touching on quite a number of relevant information as far as MTN airtime transfer is concerned.
One thing you have to know is that as an MTN subscriber, irrespective of the type of MTN subscriber you are, you can transfer airtime, SMSs, and internet bundles. The amazing thing about this is that you do not have to pay any activation fee.
How To Transfer Airtime on MTN
Transferring airtime on MTN is something that can be done within a few seconds provided that you know what you are doing.
If you want to transfer airtime on MTN, do the following;
Dial *136*3# and this will open a pop-up box containing further instructions that you must follow.
To send airtime, you can also dial *136*6328#.
How To Transfer Airtime On MTN With Voice Call
You can actually transfer airtime using a voice call. All that you have to do is to dial 141 and follow the prompts. If you want to use this approach, you can only transfer airtime and not data bundle or SMS bundle.
How Much Airtime Can You Transfer on MTN
‘How much airtime can you transfer on MTN’ is one question that is asked by most MTN subscribers who want to transfer airtime.
MTN has made it possible for every subscriber to transfer R1000 of airtime a day and R10000 a month.
This means that anytime you are transferring airtime to another MTN number, you must have in mind that there is a limit on the amount of airtime to transfer.
Who Can Transfer Airtime On MTN
Every MTN subscriber can actually transfer airtime on MTN. Most time, a lot of people hold the view that MTN contract subscribers, cannot transfer airtime from their MTN number to another MTN number, however, that is not the case.
Irrespective of whether you are an MTN Contract subscriber, an MTN PayAsYouGo subscriber, an MTN Anytime TopUp subscriber, and an MTN Off-peak top-up subscriber, you can transfer airtime to another MTN number and I hope this explanation was what you needed to answer every question about people who can transfer airtime on MTN.
How Much Will Be Deducted When You Transfer Airtime On MTN
Before you proceed to transfer airtime from your MTN number to another MTN number, you must know that the amount that will be deducted will not exceed the amount of airtime that you want to transfer.
For instance, if you want to transfer R5 worth of airtime to another MTN number, MTN will deduct R5 meaning it comes with no extra charges.
How Much Do You Pay For MTN Airtime Transfer
Transferring airtime from your MTN number to another MTN number is free, and what this means is that you only pay for the airtime that you are transferring to the other number.
Can You Transfer Promotional Airtime on MTN?
The answer to this question is a big NO. There are rules governing airtime transfer on MTN and one of the rules is that as a subscriber you cannot transfer promotional airtime or bundle from your MTN number to another MTN number.
Can You Transfer Prepaid Airtime on MTN
One question that pops up anytime an MTN subscriber wants to transfer airtime is whether he or she can transfer prepaid credit.
In this section of the airtime, I would be answering this question and I am glad to let you know that the answer to the question is YES.
Prepaid airtime can be transferred on MTN, however, promotional airtime or bundles can never be transferred.
I hope the above explanation th at I have given expertly answers your multi-million dollar question about if you can transfer prepaid credit.
How Much MTN Airtime Can You Transfer On Hybrid Account
As a hybrid customer, you must know that only prepaid airtime loaded on your hybrid account can be transferred.
If you have enough airtime in your prepaid wallet, you can transfer up to R1000 per day and R10,000 per month. In addition, you can receive up to R200 per day and R1 000 per month.
The value you transfer will never deplete your recurring value, and you must always TopUp with prepaid airtime before transferring.
Please keep in mind that this service is only available at any time and Off-Peak TopUp subscribers and not to hybrid price plans like MyChoice TopUp subscribers.
As a hybrid MTN subscriber, prepaid airtime, SMS bundles, and internet bundles can be transferred from your MTN Anytime TopUp or Off-Peak TopUp account to any other MTN PayAsYouGo, MyChoice TopUp, Anytime TopUp, or Off-Peak TopUp account.
How Much Airtime Can You Transfer On MTN PAY AS YOU GO
As an MTN “PAY AS YOU GO” subscriber if you have enough airtime in your prepaid wallet, you can transfer up to R1000 per day and R10,000 per month. Additionally, you can receive up to R200 per day and R1 000 per month.
Any amount from R2 and above (in R1 increments) can be transferred, and if funds are available in your airtime expiry wallet, the transfer will be deducted from your expiry wallet, allowing you to transfer more airtime.
You should be aware that promotional airtime cannot be transferred and airtime, SMS bundles, and internet bundles from any MTN PayAsYouGo account can be transferred to any other MTN PayAsYouGo, MyChoice TopUp, Anytime TopUp, or Off-Peak TopUp customer.
How Do You Know Your Airtime Transfer On MTN Is Successful?
As a subscriber who just transferred airtime to another MTN number, the only way you can know that your airtime transfer was successful is if you will receive an SMS from MTN confirming the transaction.
In the event that you do not receive an SMS from MTN, proceed to check your balance and if you notice that it has not been deducted, it means that the transfer was not successful.
However, it can be that the airtime has been deducted and the transfer was successful but you did not receive any SMS. So, upon checking your airtime balance and knowing that the airtime was deducted but did not receive any SMS, call the recipient to confirm if he or she has received the airtime.
If they confirm that they have not received any airtime, but you have been deducted, proceed to call the MTN customer care line to lodge a complaint.
About MTN South Africa
MTN South Africa happens to be the headquarters of MTN in Africa. MTN South Africa was established in the year 1994, and so far, it has an overwhelming number of subscribers in South Africa.