Airtel data plan ranks high on the list of cheap internet bundles in Nigeria.
You don’t believe? Check this out :
- 750MB for #500
- 1.5GB for #1,000
- 3.5GB for #2,000
- 5.5GB for #2,500
A few years ago , Airtel internet plans were the most expensive in Nigeria. I remember paying #1,000 to get 260MB data which did not last more than 3days.
But that was long ago…
#1,000 now gets a whooping 1.5GB data , which is a 750% increase on what they offered years ago.
See other telcos : Mtn Data Plan | Glo data plan | Etisalat data plan
Article Content
- 1 Airtel Data Plan For Android & Other Gadgets
- 2 Airtel Daily Plans
- 3 Airtel Weekly Plans
- 4 Airtel Social Plans
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5 Airtel Monthly Plans
- 5.1 1). 1.5GB for ₦1000 :
- 5.2 2). 3.5GB for ₦1,500 (2.5GB + **1GB Night) :
- 5.3 3). 3.5GB for ₦2,000 :
- 5.4 4). 5.5GB for ₦2,500 (4.5GB + **1GB Night) :
- 5.5 5). 6.5GB for ₦3,000 (5.5GB + **1GB Night)
- 5.6 6). 9.5GB for #4,000 (7.5GB + **2GB Night) :
- 5.7 7). 12GB for ₦5,000 :
- 5.8 8). 25GB for ₦10,000 :
- 5.9 9). 40GB for #15,000 :
- 5.10 10). 60GB for #20,000 :
- 6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) :
Airtel Data Plan For Android & Other Gadgets
| Airtel Data Plan | Price | Activation Code | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20MB airtel data plan | #50 | *141*11*9# | 24hours |
| 75MB | #100 | *410# | 24hours |
| 200MB airtel data plan | #200 | *412# | 3days |
| 350MB | #300 | *417# | 7days |
| 750MB airtel data plan | #500 | *418# | 14days |
| 1.5GB | #1,000 | *496# | 30days |
| 3.5GB (2.5GB + **1GB Night) | #1,500 | *440*16# | 30days |
| 3.5GB | #2,000 | *437# | 30days |
| 5.5GB (4.5GB + **1GB Night) | #2,500 | *437*1# | 30days |
| 6.5GB (5.5GB + **1GB Night) | #3,000 | *438# | 30days |
| 9.5GB (7.5GB + **2GB Night) | #4,000 | *438*1# | 30days |
| 12GB (10GB + **2GB Night) | #5,000 | *452# | 30days |
| 25GB | #10,000 | *462*10# | 30days |
| 40GB | #15,000 | *462*15# | 30days |
| 60GB | #20,000 | *462*20# | 30days |
Note : ** Night Data is usable 1AM – 7AM Daily
Dial *223# or *140# to check your data balance.
Airtel Daily Plans
All airtel daily plans are valid for 24hours unless otherwise stated
Dial *223# or *140# to check your balance.
1). 20MB for #50 :
In this age and time , 20MB data is so little that i can guarantee will not last up to 10 mins browsing.
In all honesty , i wouldn’t recommend anyone to even consider this plan because it is not good value for money but if you still want , you can go ahead and subscribe using the details below ;
- Price : #50
- Data Volume : 20MB
- Validity : 24hours
To subscribe :
2). 75MB for ₦100 :
This airtel data plan makes more sense than 20MB for #50 and depending on how you use it , 75MB can actually last a full day. I recommend this plan to those who just want to do something quick on the internet (e.g reply an e-mail , reply a chat , search online for a topic , e.t.c)
- Price : #100
- Data Volume : 75MB
- Validity : 24hours
To subscribe :
3). 200MB for ₦200 (3Days Validity) :
This is by far the best option on the subject of airtel daily data plans because for as low as #200 naira , you get a whopping 200MB worth of internet access for 3days. If you do the math , you’re paying #66/day.
- Price : #200
- Data Volume : 200MB
- Validity : 3days
Subscribe to this airtel data plan by :
Airtel Weekly Plans
Airtel weekly plans are valid for 7days unless otherwise stated.
Dial *223# or *140# to check your balance.
1). 350MB for ₦300 :
This internet bundle is perfect for those who just want a week of internet access. Airtel offers 350MB for #300 which is valid for 7days. However , in this age of Instagram and Snapchat , i don’t think 350MB will last a full week , especially if you are heavy on social media.
The best you’ll probably get is 5days but if you can cut down your image and video consumption on social media , you may get your full 7days access.
- Price : #300
- Data Volume : 350MB
- Validity : 7days
To subscribe :
2). 750MB for ₦500 (2weeks Validity) :
Again , this is another airtel internet plan that makes a lot of sense. If you do the math , you’re paying #50 per 75MB or #35 per day.
- Price : #500
- Data Volume : 750MB
- Validity : 14days
Subscribe to this airtel data plan by dialing :
Airtel Social Plans
1). All Social Daily
- Price : #50
- Data Volume : 20MB
- Validity : 1 day
To subscribe :
2). All Social Weekly
- Price : #100
- Data Volume : 50MB
- Validity : 5 day
To subscribe :
3). All Social Monthly
- Price : #300
- Data Volume : 600MB
- Validity : 25 days
To subscribe :
4). Airtel Whatsapp Plan
- Price : #25
- Data Volume : 10MB
- Validity : 1 day
To subscribe :
Airtel Monthly Plans
All airtel monthly plans are valid for 30days unless otherwise stated.
Dial *223# or *140# to check your balance.
Note : ** Night Data is usable 1AM – 7AM Daily
1). 1.5GB for ₦1000 :
Let’s start with this plan which is the cheapest monthly data offerings from airtel.
I recommend this plan to the “light” internet user. Light in the sense that you need internet access but you’re not online 24/7 so you perform less activities on the internet.
The ideal person for this plan is someone who’s work doesn’t permit him time to use his phone during the day (e.g a policeman , teacher , bus driver , e.t.c).
Other than that , 1.5GB is very unlikely to serve you a full month.
- Price : #1,000
- Data Volume : 1.5GB
- Validity : 30days
Subscribe to this airtel data plan by :
2). 3.5GB for ₦1,500 (2.5GB + **1GB Night) :
This plan is not standard 3.5GB per se but a combination of 2.5GB (day and night) and 1GB (night only).
The 2.5GB can be used anytime during the day and night while the extra 1GB can only be used during 1AM – 7AM daily.
This plan is perfect for university students as they are most likely going to be awake throughout the night (to read or online research)
It makes a lot of sense considering you’re paying just #1,500.
- Price : #2,000
- Data Volume : 3.5GB (2.5GB + **1GB Night)
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
3). 3.5GB for ₦2,000 :
This is the standard 3.5GB airtel data plan which costs #2,000. Unlike the 2.5GB + 1GB plan , this bundle can be used 24/7 for 30days.
- Price : #2,000
- Data Volume : 3.5GB
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
4). 5.5GB for ₦2,500 (4.5GB + **1GB Night) :
With #2,500 , you can get 5.5GB worth of airtel data plan valid for 30days. However , only 4.5GB is available 24/7 while 1GB can only be used from 1AM to 7AM daily.
- Price : #2,500
- Data Volume : 5.5GB (4.5GB + **1GB Night)
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
5). 6.5GB for ₦3,000 (5.5GB + **1GB Night)
The 6.5GB for #3,000 plan allows 5.5GB usage 24/7 while 1GB is restricted to 1AM – 7AM daily. This plan is valid for 30 days.
- Price : #3,000
- Data Volume : 6.5GB (5.5GB + **1GB Night)
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe to this airtel data plan :
6). 9.5GB for #4,000 (7.5GB + **2GB Night) :
This plan offers 7.5GB which can be used 24/7 and 2GB which can only be used between 1AM to 7AM daily ; valid for 30days.
If you’re heavy on social media , this might be the perfect internet plan for you.
- Price : #4,000
- Data Volume : 9GB (7.5GB + **2GB Night)
- Validity : 30days
- To subscribe :
7). 12GB for ₦5,000 :
This plan is perfect for heavy users who spend a lot of time consuming images and videos on the internet. With #5,000 , you get 12GB data valid for 30days.
- Price : #5,000
- Data Volume : 12GB (10GB + **2GB Night)
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
8). 25GB for ₦10,000 :
Another solid option for those who spend a lot of time on the internet (reading news , watching videos , e.t.c). This plan is valid for 30days
- Price : #10,000
- Data Volume : 25GB
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
9). 40GB for #15,000 :
If you work online (blogger , marketer , e.t.c) , then you need an internet plan that offers more data than the average user can consume. In this case the airtel 40GB for #15,000 data plan should handle your needs.
- Price : #15,000
- Data Volume : 40GB
- Validity : 30days
To subscribe :
10). 60GB for #20,000 :
If you eat , sleep and breathe on the internet just like me (I use an average of 2.5GB / day) , the 60GB for #20,000 airtel data plan is the perfect choice for you.
This is the highest data plan currently offered by Airtel and it is valid for 30days.
- Price : #20,000
- Data Volume : 60GB
- Validity : 30days
Subscribe to this airtel data plan by :
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) :
There must be several questions on your mind after going through this list of airtel internet plans. I will answer them below :
Note :
- Q = Question
- A= Answer
Q : How to check airtel data balance ?
A : Simply dial *223# or *140# from your smartphone with an Airtel sim.
Q : How to deactivate airtel data plan auto renewal?
A : If for some reasons you’ll like to deactivate your airtel data plan thereby disabling auto renewal , you can do so by texting Stop to 140 OR STOPAUTORENEW to 440.
Q : How to activate internet plan?
A : You can subscribe to an internet plan on Airtel by dialing *140# and following the instructions or use any of the USSD codes we provided in this article.
Q : What is the best plan to subscribe ?
A : There is no best plan to subscribe and this depends on your budget and how much you can afford to spend on data every month. However , if you need my opinion , i’ld suggest the following plans for different category of users :
- Light internet users : 1.5GB for #1,000
- Heavy internet users : 9.5GB for #4,000
- Students : 3.5GB for #1,500
- Bloggers / Online Entrepreneurs : 40GB for #15,000
Save on calls and data :
I hope you found this article helpful. How is airtel’s network in Nigeria? Leave a comment below :
Please whats the difference between data and andriod plans on andriod phones.
Hi Taslim ,
There is no difference.
Pls I subscribe for one month plan @#1000 and it lasted for one week and dey are still deducting my money for daily plan. Pls Hw will I opt out d daily plan
Thank you very much bro. I prefer the Airtel Night Plan
The network is good, i have been using it now for the past six years, i will recommend it for those that care about their internet use. UP AIRTEL.
Places I want to do the 4000 9Gb bundle on my sis, if I put it on my universal modem and connect with my laptop, will it work on it and be fast
Yes it will work
Places I want to do the 4000 9Gb bundle. If I put it on my universal modem and connect to my laptop. Is it going to work and be fast
Please confirm for me the code for loading bundles on Android for Airtel
Glo u guys need to upgrade
My apologies for being so lengthy, tried to compress as much as I could, however it is worth the read. Don’t fall victim.
I think Nigerians need to be more vigilant, I’m not going to say smarter because I believe we have smart Nigerians. It now seems like everything in Nigeria is a scam so people get comfortable with it and treat it as norm. Before I continue let me just make my point clear… AIRTEL IS NOT RELIABLE…and I plan to continue to write about this and other experiences I’ve had since I got into Nigeria. This is in no way trying to belittle the country but rather make Nigerians aware that more could be done to make the country safer. When things like this happen in civilized settings, you should be able to get a full refund from the network provider and if unsuccessful (on rare occasions) you could proceed to successfully sue and the network provider would end up paying you even more for inconvenience. Think about this for a moment, if this is practised in Nigeria wouldn’t it make it not worth scamming a customer? I even heard from a senator on TV that one of the greatest investors in the world, Richard Branson, was scammed by top officials of the Nigerian government which led to him withdrawing his investment (I wouldn’t say the Nigerian government, again just in hopes that the Nigerian government as a whole was not responsible for this, although this is no excuse).
I could go on and on but I’m going to end with AIRTEL. So I went into the AIRTEL shop to buy one of the unlimited plans. They claim to have unlimited 10 (10.000 naira), unlimited 15 (15,000) and unlimited 20 (20.000) at least on the TV advert. I asked the guy about the details (very poor customer service by the way. Acted like I was coming to sell him something rather than buy from him. At the end of the day, tried to make him smile and just reminded him how important his job is as customer service. They fail to understand that they can make or break a contract just by their attitude), he said I’d only get the mifi device if I purchased the unlimited 20. That is just wrong, however, i decided I’d go for it but first I wanted to test the network as I have never used it before so I got a sim registered for my phone and went back home. I tested the network on my phone and via hotspot to my laptop and it was okay. Went back immediately and got the unlimited 20. We tested it at the shop but the network was a bit slow. I told him and he said I should hang on, went on the computer, did something and the network was a bit faster. So I asked, are you able to slow my network down whenever you want? (You being AIRTEL) He said no that it is of no benefit to them. Sounded a bit fishy. By the way the device I was given was a lot different from the one advertised on TV. The one advertised on TV looks like the one you get from (NTEL). This one looked very tacky. Anyway so I left the shop and went back home, connected the device via wifi to my laptop, it seemed a slower compared with the hotspot from my phone (remember I got an AIRTEL SIM for my phone too). I decided I’d manage the so called unlimited 20 (mifi device) I had just purchased. The device worked that day and the next. On the third day however, it stopped working. I was cut off the network no knowing when I’d be reconnected. I just thought okay I’m going to give AIRTEL the benefit of the doubt and assumed this is not done deliberately, maybe their entire network is down temporarily. Waited for many hours and still nothing. So I remembered I could try the airtel sim I initially got for my phone to test the network and to my surprised it was working just fine. I realised there we go, another scam! I turned the mifi device on and off many times and nothing worked.
These people claim they’ll never cut you off even if you exhaust your data allowance. Lets assume we allow that lie to slide, remember for the unlimited 20 you are meant to get 100GB. How in the world would you consume 100GB in one and half days? It then became clear to me it was a way to control my usage. Going at this rate with this tick of theirs there was no way I was going to use even 10GB in a month of the ‘100GB’ allocated to me. Also remember there’s no way to check your data balance for the mifi devices. When I got in Nigeria I did a research on network providers and although every network seemed to have their bad points, one about AIRTEL was really striking and left a lasting impression. There was this review on some sites that with AIRTEL, your 10GB could actually be 5GB and your 5GB could actually be 2.5GB. The review claims your data finishes much faster on AIRTEL compared with any other network provider. This might be the reason they started doing the unlimited plans because there’s ‘no way’ to check you data balance (I’d see if I could find links to similar reviews and paste it at the bottom of this write up). So they may claim they are allocating you 100GB but may only allocate 10 or 15GB after all you can never find out. That infact is another trick they could be using based on fair usage policy. They claim they’ll only slow you down after you exhaust your 100GB but end up slowing you dramatically down just after 5GB or 10GB. The trick here is you can never find out. But of course you can if you install a program that monitors your usage. This then boils down again to being able to get a full refund or successfully sue.
Please don’t fall victim to these guys. 20,000 naira may not be a lot of money to lose but I have looked into the minimum wage in Nigeria and oh no, its not pretty at all. I have taken my time to write this so that people don’t make the same mistake and of course to stop them making free money off unsuspecting customers. It is totally unfair and unacceptable.
ADVICE: If you like AIRTEL, then stick to their normal mobile data plans, but dont waste your money on the ‘Unlimited plans’, they are so limited and you are better off on the normal mobile data plans because it is faster and atleast you dont get cut off temporarily. Cheers!
Thank you very much indeed for this review. It has saved me a lot of headache.
hmmm, if this is true then it’s terrible and should be stopped.
Airtel WTF Data Plan is available.
Dial *990# for one month bundle worth #200
Dial *991# for one week bundle worth #100
Dial *990*0# to check your balance.
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Pls what’s the difference between 1.5gb free surf and 1.5gb payg
Airtel only has good bundle for opera mini
I still prefer Glo data Plans Over airtel because its cheap and volume is much.
If am on a 5GB of 2500 naira. And I want it to last longer . if I do the social media plan. Can it safe my data
How do i deactivate an active data bundle
I subscribed to 3.5GB for N2’000 but cannot browse. When I checked data balance, response was, “you do not have a data plan”.
Same here…even trying to subscribe
again..saying I do not have sufficient balance
I bought bb absolute/ complete for 1000 but I can’t use it ffor my laptop, why is that so
Airtel is costly but Glo is cheap in terms of data plan bandwidth
I must admit Airtel unlimited data plan for one month how do I sub. For it
*440*16#
I subscribed to 1.5G free surf for N1000 but the network seems too slow to download, mails as well as YouTube, does that means the network is non reliable? or which plan is more prepared
How many months does the night plan of #1000 last?I mean the one that is usable btw 12am to 5:59am.
How many months does the night plan of #1000 last?I mean the one that is usable btw 12am to 5:59am
Is the bundle the same for both android n iPhones?
Are d bundles the same for both android n iPhones?
Yes, they work on iPhone and Android.
pls how do i subscribe 3gb data for 1500 on airtel android plan
All the plans for android doe it apply to iPhones too or does iPhone plan differ if yes what are their codes?
Is *474*1# still working for weekend
hi my name is peter,pls is *885*1# still work for opera data?
@Peter
Yes it is.
Sorry is there any rollover for airtel
hi,why cant i rollover my remaining data from 5g for 2500 to 750mb for 500,i just did it and its not working,i still have over 3gb unused data and its expiring in 2days.thanks
how do I check data balance for the *688*1# plan
how do u check data balance for the *688*1# plan?
*140#
am on airtel smart talk.how much bonus airtime will I be given if I subscribe for 1gb Android data
I use social bundle of 200 monthly plan.It open whatsApp,Opera,tweeter Facebook but when I try to open mobile banking app.it write FAIL always! Is it network problem or what pls.I need awareness.I try it at Katsina always fail so I thought it was network problem that is why when I went Kano I did but same result.
Hi abdullahi ,
Social bundle dosen’t work on mobile banking apps. You can only use it to chat on social media. That’s all.
If you want to use your mobile banking app , then you’ld have to subscribe for a proper bundle
Hi,
Pls how about WTF data plan?
@Idris ,
Airtel WTF Data Plan is available.
Dial *990# for one month bundle worth #200
Dial *991# for one week bundle worth #100
Dial *990*0# to check your balance.
Cheers.
how to check it
I see a fraud in these offers. each time I load 1,000 instead of the promised 1.5g what I get is 1G for Airtel. Why do they promise 1.5G and give you 1G? It is fraud and unless some of us are convinced we will raise is as 419.
Hi ,
what code did you dial?
the correct code is *496#
Call airtel customer care and ask them why you get 1GB. Maybe you’re on a tarrif.
How do u check data balance?
How do u check d data balance
Check Airtel data balance by dialing *140#
Pls can one use d #1,000 data plan for chrome & firefox?
@Sunday , yes you can!
Pls, can one use d #1,000 data plan for chrome & firefox?
Can all that bundle be use on laptop
Yes it can @Hope
How to unsubcribe data plan, am trying use stopautorenew, but still auto renew happen
can one share data with another airtel subscriber?
If you ask for my opinion, I ll say that this is the best data offer we can get from MTN Nigeria until they decide to come up with something else more tempting than this.
@alex
*140#
The airtel operamini plan can someone download movies with it
@Richard no you can’t
Yes you can but only through operamini.
hi, based on d display , d phone is nice but the price should b reduced to 25k maybe for some weeks for those who will love to patronise first just like dat of c8
How do I check my 5GB 2,500 airtel data balance
@Alex Obi ,
Dial *140#