Here’s the new update on how to check MTN balance. Topping up your airtime balance or buying a data plan may require you to check your balance just to confirm your purchase. But, some people may not know the right way to do this, which is why we are going to share details of how to check MTN balance with you.
You don’t have to guess your airtime balance and hope that it won’t get exhausted in the middle of a phone conversation with someone. Or your data getting exhausted in the middle of a download. Keep reading to find out how to check MTN balance.
How to Check MTN Data Balance
You can check MTN balance on data through any of the following ways;
- Using USSD Code
- The MTN App
- Sending a Text
- Calling MTN Customer Care
Using USSD Code
MTN Nigeria has provided a short code for you to check MTN balance on data with, follow the following guidelines to check your MTN data balance using these USSD codes.
Open the phone/dial app on your phone (the app for making calls)
Dial *323# and send. You will see some options displayed on your screen
Select ‘Access Plan Balance’, which is the first option there, so press 1. And your data balance will be displayed on your screen. You will also receive an SMS with details of your data balance from 323.
Alternatively, dial *310*4# on your phone and send. The details of your data balance will be displayed on your screen. With this code, you will also get an SMS with details of your data balance. Whichever of the two USSD codes you choose to dial will give you the same result.
Using the MTN App
These are the guidelines to check MTN data balance using the app
First thing first, do you have the MTN app? If you don’t have it on your phone, go to Play Store to download one, and install it. the app is always available on Playstore, you can also get it from another MTN user that has it. it is very easy to install.
After installing the app, you will need to set it up by providing your phone number which the OTP pin will be sent to. Input the pin and your MTN mobile app is ready.
On the Homepage, you are going to find the details of your account such as your data balance. If you already have the app, just open it and check your account details.
Sending a Text
Open your message app
Type ‘2’ in the space for the message
Send to the number ‘323’
A message with details of your account balance will be displayed on your screen
Calling MTN Customer Care Line
When every other method fails, which has never happened by the way, you can call the new MTN customer care line ‘300’. Their customer care representatives will be more than happy to help you with the details of your data balance. They are always there to help you out with any form of complaint that you might have, including balance issues.
How to check MTN Airtime Balance
There are two methods to follow on how to check MTN balance of airtime, these are;
- Using USSD Codes
- Using MTN App
- Calling MTN Customer Care
Using USSD code
There are two codes that you can use to check MTN balance for airtime. For the prepaid MTN account, dial the new code *310#, and the details of your airtime balance will be displayed on your screen.
For the MTN postpaid account, dial *310#. Details of your airtime balance will be displayed on your screen.
Using the MTN App
The MTN app has helped so many people to check balances on MTN, and people are still using it for inquiries and sim settings. To check MTN balance for airtime on the app, check your dashboard and the details of your account balance will be displayed for you.
Calling MTN Customer Care
Just the way you can call the MTN customer care representatives for any inquiry, you can also call them to help you check your airtime balance. We know that they will always help you out with that.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check for my MTN data bonus balance?
To check for MTN balance on data bonus, dial *310*4# and send. Details of your data bonus will be displayed on your screen.
Final Thought
The methods and codes on how to check MTN balance are what people use this year, 2023. Seize this opportunity and make checking your MTN balance easier by following the guidelines or using the codes. When MTN releases a newer code or method on how to check balance, we will update you.
