Do you have an Airtel SIM and don’t know how to transfer Airtime on the Airtel network from one line to the other? Well, you do not have to worry at all. It is not so difficult to transfer airtime from one line to another.
Airtel Nigeria is one of Nigeria’s largest telecommunications networks, with over 60 million subscribers. This article will show how simple it is to transfer airtime from one Airtel SIM to another on the Airtel Network.
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How To Transfer Airtime From Airtel To Airtel
The simple code to transfer airtime from one Airtel user to another is *321#. However, there are other methods you can use to transfer airtime from one user to another.
Transferring airtime is not limited to the USSD method alone. You can also transfer airtime to another user by using SMS. I’ll explain step-by-step how to use any of the methods used in transferring airtime on Airtel.
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Using USSD To Transfer Airtime
USSD is the most used and straightforward method for transferring airtime from one Airtel user to another. This method works with any phone as long as it has connectivity to the Airtel service.
Here’s how to use USSD to transfer airtime
Open the dialer app on your phone. If you use a button phone, you can skip this step and proceed to the next step.
Input your transfer pin. (the default transfer pin is 1234, you have to change it to a personalized one before you can transfer airtime to another user). Check below to find out how to change the transfer pin on Airtel.
If this process is too long, you can dial *321*recipient’s number*amount to be transferred#. To put it in context, dial *312*07080389708*100#. You’ll be asked to input your PIN.
That’s it. You’ve successfully transferred airtime to another user.
Using SMS To Transfer Airtime
You can also use SMS to transfer airtime to another Airtel user. All you have to do is send a message to 321. Here’s how to do it.
Open the messaging app on your phone.
Type (2u*Phone number*amount*pin) and send to 321. To put it in context, send 2u 07080389708 100 1234 to 432.
You’ll receive a message shortly confirming the success of your transfer.
How To Change The Transfer Pin On Airtel
The default pin that comes with Airtel is 0000. However, you have to change the default pin to a personalized one before you can transfer airtime to another user.
Here’s how to change your default pin
Open the dialer app on your phone
Dial *321#
Select “3 – Pin Management”
Select “1 – Change Pin”
Enter the current pin, which is 1234, and click send
Enter the new pin, click send, and confirm the new pin again.
That’s it. You’ll receive a message confirming the change of your transfer pin.
How To Reset The Airtel Transfer Pin
Do you know you can reset your PIN if you’ve forgotten it? All you have to do is dial *432#
Dial *432# and click send
Select “3 – Pin Management”
Select “2 – Forgot Pin” and click send
It will ask you to input your NIN
Once your NIN is verified, it will automatically reset the transfer pin to default.
You can use two different methods to transfer data to another Airtel user. You either use “Airtel data me2u or Airtel data gifting.” Both require you to have a data bundle on your sim, while the other does not require data.
You can transfer data from your Airtel sim card to another Airtel user using this data-sharing option. This function is also known as data sharing or data transfer. However, using this option would help if you had an active data bundle.
Furthermore, the data you’ll share is as valid as the one on your sim card. For example, if your Airtel sim card has 4GB of active data bundle, you can use data me2u to transfer 200MB or more to another Airtel user while the data is still active.
Please note that you can share data with a maximum of 2 recipients daily. You can share a maximum of 200MB each with 2 recipients daily.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Airtel data me2u
Click on “2 – send me2u from the existing allowance.”
It will ask you to enter the recipient’s number. (please note that you can only transfer data to an airtel number)
Enter how much data you want to transfer
Enter your transfer pin. (The default transfer pin is 1234. However, I’d recommend that you change the default pin to a personalized one before proceeding)
Confirm the transfer by clicking send.
2. Airtel Data Gifting
Airtel data gifting is another method of transferring data to friends and family with an Airtel SIM. Using your airtime balance, you can buy data directly for another user’s Airtel sim card. In other words, you can buy 4GB of data from Airtel using your airtime balance.
You can gift data to as many people as many times as you wish. There are no restrictions.
Here’s how to use Airtel data gifting to transfer data
Open the dialer app on your phone.
Dial the USSD code *321#
Click the next option.
Click on “13- gifting and sharing.”
Click on “2 – data gifting.”
After clicking on “2,”. It will ask whether you want to buy monthly, weekly, daily, or mega data bundles.
Click on the one you want to buy and select the plan you want.
After selecting the plan you want, click on 1 to activate it.
After activating, you’ll be asked to input the recipient’s phone number.
After filling in the number, click send and enter your transfer pin. (please note that the default pin is 1234, and you have to change it to a personalized one before you can use it.)
After filling in the pin, click send. The data plan will automatically be sent to the number as long as you have enough airtime in your balance.
Can I Transfer Airtime From Airtel To Another Network?
No, you cannot transfer airtime from Airtel to another network. You can only transfer airtime from Airtel to Airtel.
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How Much Can I Transfer To Another User On Airtel?
There’s no limit to how much you can transfer daily or weekly. The transfer will go as long as you have enough airtime on your SIM card.
Is There A Service Charge For Transferring Airtime On Airtel?
No, there’s no service charge. Transferrin g airtime on Airtel is free and incurs no service charge.
Conclusion
Transferring airtime from one Airtel user to another is very easy. All you have to do is dial *321*recipient’s number*amount to transfer#. You can also transfer airtime by SMS. Type 2u*Phone number*amount*pin and send it to 321.
Please note that you can only transfer airtime to only Airtel sim card. Following the instructions in this guide, you should be able to transfer airtime and data successfully without having any issues.
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