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Glo recharge
from South Africa.

Glo recharge from South Africa: 5 Glo plans, from about ZAR 206.13 ($12.55). Up to ZAR 500 gets Airtime top-up. Nigeria is 1 hour behind South Africa. Prices checked 20 October 2026.

How to recharge Glo from South Africa

  1. 1Enter the number. Type the Glo 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 $12.55 (about ZAR 206.13). 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 Glo 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 206.13
Cheapest plan
$12.55
Plans listed
5
Credit per $1 (best plan)
₦700
Value rank in Nigeria
2 of 4 main operators
Country code
+234
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 500Airtime top-upGloOperator default$24.42

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

Glo plans and prices in ZAR

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

Live from Glo. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.

Pay with a card from any country. Top up Glo 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.

Useful Glo codes and rules

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.

Questions, answered

What Glo plan can I get for ZAR 500 from South Africa?

Up to ZAR 500: Airtime top-up ($24.42). Converted at 16.42 ZAR per $1 on 20 October 2026.

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 check my Glo balance?

Dial *310# from the Glo line.

What is the Glo customer care number?

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.

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 Glo 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 Glo number?

Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid Glo 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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