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Mobile Recharge · Nigeria

Recharge Nigeria
in seconds.

8 Nigeria operators can be topped up here (9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, MTN, Glo Nigeria Data, MTN Nigeria Data, 9Mobile Nigeria Data, Airtel Nigeria Data), with plans from $3.16 to $166.48. 9Mobile gives the most credit per dollar today, about ₦721 per $1. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Airtel Nigeria Data at $7.33 for 30 days (10GB Monthly Plan), about 24¢ a day. Prices checked 30 October 2026.

✓ Delivered in seconds, or your money back. If the operator rejects it, you get a full refund.

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How to recharge a Nigerian number

  1. Enter the number. Type the Nigerian mobile number with +234, for example +234 802 123 4567 (drop the leading 0). The operator is detected automatically.
  2. Pick a plan. Choose a top-up or bundle. The price shown includes the Slashtel service fee, with nothing added at checkout.
  3. Pay and send. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The credit is sent to the phone, usually within minutes, and you get an email confirmation.
Nigeria number format
Written locally0802 123 4567Enter here+234 802 123 4567Digits after +23410

Drop the leading 0 when you add +234.

Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.

How to recharge a Nigeria number from abroad

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Nigeria mobile number with the country code (+234). The operator is detected automatically; no account or app needed.
  2. 2Pick a plan. Choose airtime or a data or validity plan, from $3.16. What the number receives and the validity are shown before you pay.
  3. 3Pay by card. Pay from abroad with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your bank may ask you to confirm in its app; that takes a few seconds.
  4. 4Delivered in minutes. The recharge lands on the number within about a minute and you get a receipt by email. If the operator rejects it, you are refunded in full. Keeping the number active also keeps bank OTPs and WhatsApp working.
Operators
8
Plans listed
56
Price range
$3.16 to $166.48
Most credit per $1
9Mobile, ₦721
Cheapest to keep active
Airtel Nigeria Data, about 24¢ a day
Validity range
7 to 365 days
Country code
+234
Local currency
NGN

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
9Mobile6$5.45₦721No long plansOperator default
Glo7$5.45₦706No long plansOperator default
Airtel8$5.45₦701No long plansOperator default
MTN7$5.45₦700No long plansOperator default
Glo Nigeria Data8$3.16₦607No long plans7 to 90 days
MTN Nigeria Data8$6.50₦60263¢ (30-day plan)7 to 60 days
9Mobile Nigeria Data4$5.48₦602No long plans30 days
Airtel Nigeria Data8$3.19₦60124¢ (30-day plan)7 to 365 days

Live prices checked 30 October 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.

Nigeria plans and prices

Airtel Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
2GB Data30 daysNGN 1,500$3.19
8.5GB Weekly Plan7 daysNGN 3,000$5.68
10GB Monthly Plan30 daysNGN 4,000$7.33
13 GB Weekly Plan7 daysNGN 5,000$8.99
35GB Data30 daysNGN 10,000$17.28
100GB Monthly Plan30 daysNGN 20,000$33.87
150GB Data (30 Days)30 daysNGN 29,994$50.42
400GB Data (365 Days)365 daysNGN 100,003$166.48

9Mobile Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
15GB Data30 daysNGN 3,000$5.48
Data 18.5GB (15GB+3.5GB Night)30 daysNGN 4,000$7.07
22GB Data30 daysNGN 5,000$8.66
Data 50GB (30 days)30 daysNGN 10,000$16.62

9Mobile recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 3,481$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 5,221$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,702$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 17,404$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 26,106$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 34,807$48.29

Glo recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 3,393$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 5,090$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,483$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,965$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 25,448$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,931$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 50,896$72.08

MTN recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 3,363$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 5,044$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,407$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,814$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 25,221$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,627$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 50,441$72.08

MTN Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
7GB Data7 daysNGN 3,500$6.50
10GB +10mins Monthly Data Plan30 daysNGN 4,500$8.13
16.5GB Monthly Data Plan30 daysNGN 6,500$11.44
36GB Monthly Plan30 daysNGN 11,000$18.89
Data 75GB (30 Days)30 daysNGN 18,000$30.46
150 GB, 30 DaysOperator defaultNGN 30,001$50.30
150GB 2-Month Plan60 daysNGN 39,993$66.84
480 GB, 90 DaysOperator defaultNGN 90,005$149.52

Glo Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou pay
6GB Special Data Plan (7d)7 daysNGN 1,500$3.16
6.25GB Data Plan (30d)30 daysNGN 2,000$3.99
10.5GB Data Plan (30d)30 daysNGN 3,000$5.61
17GB Data Plan (30d)30 daysNGN 5,000$8.90
42GB Data Plan30 daysNGN 10,000$17.11
107GB Data Plan (30d)30 daysNGN 19,997$33.49
310GB Mega Data (60d)60 daysNGN 49,994$82.65
475GB Mega Data(90d)90 daysNGN 74,998$123.59

Airtel recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou pay
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 3,354$5.45
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 5,031$7.83
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,386$12.59
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,771$24.49
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 25,157$36.39
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,543$48.29
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 50,314$72.08
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 83,857$119.67

Live from the operators, updated 30 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Enter the number above for the exact plans on that line.

Why recharge here

Built for life between two countries

Keep your Nigerian number alive

Bank OTPs, banking apps and ID verification all need your home SIM active. A small recharge every validity cycle keeps it working while you're abroad.

Send credit home in seconds

Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.

One account, everything

Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.

Supported operators

Every major Nigerian carrier

MTN
Prepaid top-up · instant
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Airtel
Prepaid top-up · instant
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Glo
Prepaid top-up · instant
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9mobile
Prepaid top-up · instant
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Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.

Useful Nigeria operator codes and rules

MTN

Keeping the number active
MTN says a prepaid number with no chargeable activity is disconnected from the network and the number recycled. Its Keep My Number service holds a line that goes abroad or sits dormant for more than 180 days: dial *365# after recharging, ₦3,500 for 1 year, ₦5,000 for 2 years, ₦7,500 for 3 years (prepaid only). Source: mtn.ng
Check balance
Dial *310# from the MTN line to see the main account balance and bundle balances. Source: mtn.ng
Failed airtime or data
MTN asks customers to call 300, chat with Zigi on WhatsApp at 0903 300 0001, or email customercare.ng@mtn.com, then track the ticket in myMTN NG. Source: mtn.ng

Checked against MTN's official site on 21 September 2026.

Airtel

Check balance
Dial *310# for airtime and *323# for data balance and expiry. Source: airtel.com.ng
Keeping the number active
Airtel says a prepaid line stays active and airtime never expires as long as you make a call, send an SMS or recharge at least once every 90 days. Source: airtel.com.ng
Customer care
Dial 300 from the Airtel line, or 0802 150 0300 from any other network, 24 hours a day. Source: airtel.com.ng

Checked against Airtel's official site on 21 September 2026.

Glo

Check balance
Dial *310# from the Glo line. Source: gloworld.com
Customer care
Prepaid lines can call 121 free from the Glo network, or +234 805 002 0121 from other networks. Calls to customer care while roaming abroad are charged. Source: gloworld.com

Checked against Glo's official site on 21 September 2026.

9mobile

Customer care
Call 200 from the 9mobile line or email care@9mobile.com.ng. The network has since rebranded as T2. Source: 9mobile.com.ng

Checked against 9mobile's official site on 21 September 2026.

Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Nigeria with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay issued anywhere (debit or credit; prepaid and gift cards are not accepted). No local bank account, local wallet or local number needed.

Country code +234: how to call Nigeria and its number format.

Questions, answered

What is the cheapest way to keep a Nigerian number active from abroad?

Airtel Nigeria Data at $7.33 for 30 days (10GB Monthly Plan), about 24¢ a day, as of 30 October 2026. MTN Nigeria Data: about 63¢ a day.

Which Nigeria operator gives the most credit per dollar?

9Mobile, at about ₦721 per $1 on 30 October 2026, against ₦601 per $1 for Airtel Nigeria Data.

How do I enter a Nigerian mobile number?

Enter it with the country code +234. A number written locally as 0802 123 4567 becomes +234 802 123 4567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Nigerian mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.

How do I recharge a Nigerian mobile number from abroad?

Enter the number with the country code, pick a plan and pay by card. The operator is detected automatically and the credit goes straight to the phone. You do not need an account or a bank account in Nigeria.

Which Nigeria operators can I top up?

Airtel Nigeria Data, 9Mobile Nigeria Data, 9Mobile, Glo, MTN, MTN Nigeria Data, Glo Nigeria Data and Airtel. Plans and prices on this page are live from each operator.

How much does it cost to recharge a Nigerian number?

Plans currently start from $3.16 and go up to $166.48, including our service fee. The exact price is shown before you pay, with no extra charges at checkout.

Can I recharge a Nigerian number from the UK, UAE, USA or Canada?

Yes. From the UK, UAE, USA, Canada or anywhere else, enter the number with +234, pick a plan and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You see the full price before paying, and the credit usually reaches the Nigeria number within minutes.

Can I recharge someone else's number in Nigeria?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Nigeria, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.

What if I enter the wrong number?

Recharges are delivered instantly and cannot be reversed once they reach a valid number, so check the number before you pay. If the operator rejects the number, Slashtel resends or refunds you in full.

What currency do I pay in?

Prices on this page are in US dollars and include the Slashtel service fee. At checkout your card may be shown and charged in your local currency, and the exact amount is confirmed before you pay.

Is it safe to pay on Slashtel?

Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.

How long does the recharge take?

Most recharges arrive within a few minutes. If the phone is switched off, the credit lands when it next connects. You get a confirmation email with your order reference.

What happens if the recharge fails?

If the operator rejects the recharge, we resend it. If it still can't be delivered, write to esim@slashtel.com or message us on WhatsApp with your order reference and we'll sort it out.

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