MTN recharge from South Africa: 5 MTN 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.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAR 500 | Airtime top-up | MTN | Operator default | $24.42 |
Converted at 16.42 ZAR per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in ZAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ NGN 8,311 | $12.55 | ZAR 206.13 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ NGN 16,621 | $24.42 | ZAR 401.09 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ NGN 24,932 | $36.29 | ZAR 596.05 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ NGN 33,243 | $48.16 | ZAR 791.01 | |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ NGN 49,864 | $71.90 | ZAR 1,180.93 |
Live from MTN. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up MTN 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.
Checked against MTN's official site on 21 September 2026.
Up to ZAR 500: Airtime top-up ($24.42). Converted at 16.42 ZAR per $1 on 20 October 2026.
Nigeria (Lagos) is 1 hour behind Johannesburg right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
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).
Dial *310# from the MTN line to see the main account balance and bundle balances.
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.
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.
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.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in South Africa and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid MTN number in Nigeria, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.
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.
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.
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.
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.
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.