You’ve got an MTN SIM and want to take advantage of their Share and Sell airtime service? Great, it’s actually pretty straightforward to set up. MTN Share and Sell lets you share your airtime with customers, friends and family. All you need to do is activate the service on your MTN line, and you’re all set.
In this article, we will give you a step-by-step guide on how to activate MTN Share and Sell in just a few seconds, and how to share airtime via SMS and USSD.
How to Activate MTN Share and Sell
MTN Share (formerly Share ‘N’ Sell) is a service that allows you to transfer airtime (credit) from your MTN account to the accounts of other MTN users.
MTN Share is available to all new and existing MTN prepaid and postpaid customers. You can now transfer airtime for free. To activate MTN Share, Sell, you must first update the default PIN, which is 0000.
How to Change Your MTN Share PIN
To change your MTN Share PIN, follow these steps:
- Send an SMS with your Default PIN New PIN New PIN to 321. For example, send an SMS with ‘0000 5678 5678’ to 321.
- You can also change your PIN by dialing *321*Default PIN*New PIN* New PIN# on your phone and then pressing send. For example, dial *321*0000*5678*5678# and then press send.
When you update your PIN using any of the alternatives listed above, you will receive an SMS confirming that your PIN was successfully changed.
How to Transfer Airtime on MTN Using SMS
- Send an SMS with Transfer, Recipient’s Number, Amount and PIN to 321. For example, you can send an SMS with ‘Transfer 09032108756 1800 5678’ to 321.
- You will receive an SMS after sending this message requesting you to confirm that you want to make the transfer by texting ‘YES’ to 321.
How to Transfer Airtime on MTN Using USSD
- Dial *321*Recipient’s Number*Amount*PIN# on your phone and then click on send. For example, dial *321*09032108756*1800*5678# and then send. When the transfer is complete, you will receive a message alerting you that it was successful.
That’s it! Following these easy steps, you can now share your MTN airtime with friends and family at any time using the USSD method.
Note That:
- You can only send in Naira, and not kobo amounts, i.e. NGN 89.00 but not NGN 89.90.
- In a single transaction, you can transfer between NGN 50.00 and NGN 5,000.00.
- Every day, you can transfer up to NGN 50,000.00 from your phone to a single or more MTN accounts.
- The maximum number of transactions per day is unlimited.
- If your MTN prepaid account does not have enough airtime to cover the amount you have requested to transfer, the transaction will fail, and an error message will be displayed.
- If you have a postpaid account, you can only transfer airtime while your balance is positive. When your account is negative (-), you will be unable to transfer airtime if your account balance is -N100.00. MTN Share will be unavailable to you. If, on the other hand, your account balance is N500.00, you will be able to transfer airtime up to that amount.
With MTN Share and Sell, you’ll never have to worry about your friends or family running out of airtime or data again. It’s the easiest way to stay connected when it matters most.
Benefits of using MTN Share and Sell
Here are some of the benefits of Using MTN Share and Sell:
- It’s convenient: With MTN Share and Sell, you can send airtime to friends, customers and family at any time, day or night, right from your phone.
- It’s fast: Transactions happen instantly, so your recipient gets the airtime they need right away. No delays means no interruptions in service or missed important calls or messages.
- It saves you money: When you buy airtime in bulk, you get volume discounts.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a step-by-step guide to activating MTN Share and Sell. Now, you can start sharing your airtime with customers, friends and family. Activating the service only takes a few seconds of your time but will provide you with the flexibility and convenience you need.