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Mobile Recharge · South Africa to Nigeria

Recharge Nigeria
from South Africa.

Recharging Nigeria from South Africa: plans start at about ZAR 12.81 ($0.78). Up to ZAR 200 gets Airtel Nigeria Data 13 GB Weekly Plan for 7 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Airtel Nigeria Data, about 4 ZAR a day. Nigeria is 1 hour behind South Africa. Prices checked 20 October 2026.

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

MTN from South AfricaAirtel from South AfricaGlo from South Africa9mobile from South Africa+ 700 more carriers, 170+ countries

How to recharge a Nigerian number from South Africa

  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 from South Africa. 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 South Africa

  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 $0.78. What the number receives and the validity are shown before you pay.
  3. 3Pay by card. Pay from South Africa 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.
Cheapest in ZAR
about ZAR 12.81
Operators
8
Plans listed
52
Price range
$0.78 to $166.05
Most credit per $1
9Mobile, ₦714
Cheapest to keep active
Airtel Nigeria Data, about 24¢ a day
Validity range
1 to 365 days
Country code
+234
Local currency
NGN
Time difference
Nigeria (Lagos) is 1 hour behind Johannesburg
Calling from South Africa
dial 00 234 then the number

What your ZAR buys from South Africa

You spend up toBest plan within budgetOperatorValidityPrice
ZAR 10015GB Data9Mobile Nigeria Data30 days$5.46
ZAR 20013 GB Weekly PlanAirtel Nigeria Data7 days$8.97
ZAR 50065 GB, 30 DaysMTN Nigeria DataOperator default$27.11

Converted at 16.42 ZAR per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.

Operators compared

OperatorPlansFromCredit per $1 (best plan)Cheapest per day (28+ days)Validity
9Mobile4$12.55₦714No long plansOperator default
Glo5$12.55₦700No long plansOperator default
Airtel6$12.55₦694No long plansOperator default
MTN5$12.55₦694No long plansOperator default
Glo Nigeria Data8$0.86₦608No long plans1 to 230 days
9Mobile Nigeria Data8$0.78₦604No long plans1 to 30 days
MTN Nigeria Data8$1.54₦603111¢ (60-day plan)1 to 60 days
Airtel Nigeria Data8$2.38₦60224¢ (30-day plan)7 to 365 days

Live prices checked 20 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 payAbout, in ZAR
1.5GB Weekly Plan7 daysNGN 1,000$2.38ZAR 39.09
3GB Data30 daysNGN 2,000$4.01ZAR 65.86
10GB Monthly Plan30 daysNGN 4,000$7.31ZAR 120.06
13 GB Weekly Plan7 daysNGN 5,000$8.97ZAR 147.33
25 GB Data30 daysNGN 8,000$13.94ZAR 228.96
60GB Data30 daysNGN 15,000$25.50ZAR 418.83
150GB Data (30 Days)30 daysNGN 30,000$50.29ZAR 826.00
400GB Data (365 Days)365 daysNGN 99,999$166.05ZAR 2,727.32

9Mobile Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
40MB Data1 daysNGN 50$0.78ZAR 12.81
83MB data1 daysNGN 100$0.86ZAR 14.13
250 MB data1 daysNGN 150$0.96ZAR 15.77
1 GB Data1 daysNGN 300$1.19ZAR 19.55
15GB Data30 daysNGN 3,000$5.46ZAR 89.68
Data 18.5GB (15GB+3.5GB Night)30 daysNGN 4,000$7.05ZAR 115.79
22GB Data30 daysNGN 5,000$8.64ZAR 141.91
Data 50GB (30 days)30 daysNGN 10,000$16.57ZAR 272.16

9Mobile recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,601$12.55ZAR 206.13
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 17,202$24.42ZAR 401.09
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 25,804$36.29ZAR 596.05
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 34,405$48.16ZAR 791.01

Glo recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,386$12.55ZAR 206.13
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,772$24.42ZAR 401.09
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 25,159$36.29ZAR 596.05
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,545$48.16ZAR 791.01
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 50,317$71.90ZAR 1,180.93

MTN recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,311$12.55ZAR 206.13
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,621$24.42ZAR 401.09
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 24,932$36.29ZAR 596.05
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,243$48.16ZAR 791.01
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 49,864$71.90ZAR 1,180.93

MTN Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
1GB + 1.5mins1 daysNGN 500$1.54ZAR 25.29
7GB Data7 daysNGN 3,500$6.48ZAR 106.43
20 GB, 7 DaysOperator defaultNGN 5,000$8.95ZAR 147.00
20 GB, 30 DaysOperator defaultNGN 7,500$13.08ZAR 214.83
65 GB, 30 DaysOperator defaultNGN 16,000$27.11ZAR 445.27
120 GB, 30 DaysOperator defaultNGN 24,000$40.28ZAR 661.59
150GB 2-Month Plan60 daysNGN 40,000$66.67ZAR 1,095.03
480 GB, 90 DaysOperator defaultNGN 89,996$149.13ZAR 2,449.41

Glo Nigeria Data recharge

PlanValidityOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
300MB Data(1d)1 daysNGN 100$0.86ZAR 14.13
875MB Weekend_200(2d)2 daysNGN 206$1.05ZAR 17.25
6GB Special Data Plan (7d)7 daysNGN 1,500$3.16ZAR 51.90
7.25GB Data Plan (30d)230 daysNGN 2,500$4.80ZAR 78.84
17GB Data Plan (30d)30 daysNGN 5,000$8.87ZAR 145.69
42GB Data Plan30 daysNGN 10,000$17.06ZAR 280.20
165GB Mega Data (30d)30 daysNGN 30,000$49.75ZAR 817.13
475GB Mega Data(90d)90 daysNGN 75,000$123.27ZAR 2,024.67

Airtel recharge

PlanOn the phoneYou payAbout, in ZAR
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 8,289$12.55ZAR 206.13
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 16,578$24.42ZAR 401.09
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 24,867$36.29ZAR 596.05
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 33,156$48.16ZAR 791.01
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 49,734$71.90ZAR 1,180.93
Airtime top-up≈ NGN 82,889$119.36ZAR 1,960.45

Live from the operators, updated 20 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
Auto-detect
Airtel
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
Glo
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect
9mobile
Prepaid top-up · instant
Auto-detect

Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.

Balance codes, customer care numbers and how long each Nigeria number stays active are on the Nigeria recharge page and each operator page (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).

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 can I get for ZAR 200 when recharging Nigeria from South Africa?

Up to ZAR 100: 9Mobile Nigeria Data 15GB Data, 30 days ($5.46). Up to ZAR 200: Airtel Nigeria Data 13 GB Weekly Plan, 7 days ($8.97). Up to ZAR 500: MTN Nigeria Data 65 GB, 30 Days ($27.11). Converted at 16.42 ZAR per $1 on 20 October 2026.

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

Airtel Nigeria Data at $7.31 for 30 days (10GB Monthly Plan), about 24¢ a day, as of 20 October 2026. MTN Nigeria Data: about 111¢ a day.

Which Nigeria operator gives the most credit per dollar?

9Mobile, at about ₦714 per $1 on 20 October 2026, against ₦602 per $1 for Airtel Nigeria Data.

What is the time difference between South Africa and Nigeria?

Nigeria (Lagos) is 1 hour behind Johannesburg right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.

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 South Africa?

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.

Can I pay with a card from South Africa?

Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in South Africa and most other countries are accepted.

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 from South Africa?

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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