Are you looking for the best, yet the cheapest MTN tariff plans for making call in 2018? Do you wish to know the benefits attached to them? Well, this post contains all the detailed information about the tariff plans on MTN network and their codes including benefits of these plans.
MTN is the largest mobile telecommunication network operating in Nigeria and probably in Africa. Although MTN operates in more than twenty countries in Africa and Asia, they have the highest number of their subscribers in Nigeria. More than half of the Nigerians who have phones uses MTN. This because they have the best network coverage range and quality. It is not a secret that their tariff plans are more expensive compared to tariff plans offered by other mobile networks. But the quality of their service is the best comparatively.
MTN Nigeria has different tariff plans depending on what your needs are in terms of voice time, SMS, Internet data, and various bonuses. Deciding which MTN Nigeria tariff plan is the best in 2018 depends on you and your needs. So, before you choose a tariff plan or decide which one is the best for you, you have to know what your needs are and prioritize them.
You need to decide whether you need a plan that will offer you more airtime for voice calls over data volume or you will prefer a plan that offers data bonuses or airtime for voice calls bonus.
Some plans also offer discounted cheap calls to all local networks and even discounted cheap international calls. We have compiled all the available MTN Nigeria tariff plans and their benefits for you to compare and contrast. You can look through them carefully and choose the one you think is the best for you.
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MTN tariff plans and their benefits
MTN have updated their tariff plans from last year to offer better services and benefits to their customers. These are the new MTN tariff plans and their benefits.
1. MTN StartPack – MTN YafunYafun SIM Offer
MTN StartPack also known as the MTN YafunYafun SIM Offer is the special tariff plan for new MTN users. It offers new MTN subscribers the following benefits:
- 700% bonus on every recharge of 100 Naira and above.
- Free Internet access to WhatsApp every week.
The 700 percent bonus will be credited to your bonus account immediately after you recharge. You can use the bonus credit to make calls and send messages to all mobile networks in Nigeria. Also, you can browse the Internet using the standard pay as you go rate with the airtime bonus.
The airtime bonus has a validity period of seven days. MTN new subscribers get to enjoy this for three months. At the end of three months, this offer will end automatically and you will stop receiving this bonuses on your recharge. Your plan will automatically migrate to MTN BetaTalk tariff plan.
To check your bonus balance, you can dial *559*43#.
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2. MTN XtraValue – The best combination of airtime and data bundle
MTN XtraValue is an all in one voice plus data bundle. This plan can be used by all MTN prepaid subscribers. It offers a combination of the awesome amount of airtime for voice calls and an unbelievable amount of data at the same time. There are two categories of MTN XtraValues and also different price package starting from 300 Naira to 20,000 Naira. The two types of MTN XtraValue are:
- XtraTalk Bundles – With XtraTalk Bundles, you get more airtime for voice calls over data volume.
- XtraData Bundles – With XtraData Bundles, you get more volume data over airtime for voice calls.
These two types are each available at different sizes: 300 Naira (XS), 500 Naira (S), 1000 Naira (M), 2000 Naira (L), 5000 Naira (XL), 10000 Naira (XXL) 15000 Naira (XXXL), 20000 Naira (XXXXL). For each of these sizes, you can buy either XtraTalk Bundle or XtraData Bundle. See how it works below.
300 Naira (XS)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value -1,000 Naira
- Data Value – 50MB
- Validity period – 7 days
- Subscription code – SMS V300 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 380 Naira
- Data Value – 150MB
- Validity period – 7 days
- Subscription code – SMS D300 to 131
500 Naira(S)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value -1,950 Naira
- Data Value – 100MB
- Validity period – 7 days
- Subscription code – SMS V500 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value -600 Naira
- Data Value – 350MB
- Validity period – 7 days
- Subscription code – SMS D500 to 131
1,000 Naira (M)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 3,900 Naira
- Data Value – 300MB
- Validity period – 14 days
- Subscription code – SMS V1000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 1,275 Naira
- Data Value – 812MB
- Validity period – 14 days
- Subscription code – SMS D1000 to 131
2,000 Naira (L)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 7,850 Naira
- Data Value – 650MB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS V2000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 2,500 Naira
- Data Value – 2.5GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS D2000 to 131
5,000 Naira (XL)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 19,500 Naira
- Data Value – 1.5GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS V5000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 6,200 Naira
- Data Value – 5GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS D5000 to 131
10,000 Naira (XXL)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 39,000 Naira
- Data Value – 2.5GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS V10000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 12,250 Naira
- Data Value – 8GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS D10000 to 131
15,000 Naira (XXXL)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 59,000 Naira
- Data Value – 3.5gb
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS V15000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 18,000 Naira
- Data Value – 15gb
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS D15000 to 131
20,000 Naira (XXXXL)
XtraTalk
- Voice Value – 80,200 Naira
- Data Value – 4.5GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS V20000 to 131
XtraData
- Voice Value – 24,000 Naira
- Data Value – 20GB
- Validity period – 30 days
- Subscription code – SMS D20000 to 131
To migrate to MTN XtraValue bundle plan, dial *131*2# and then buy the bundle size and type of your choice by using the corresponding code as shown above.
After migrating, you can buy any of the bundle sizes available on this plan.
Check your bundle balance by dialing *556# or *559*61#.
3. MTN Xtra Special Prepaid- The best tariff for international calls
MTN Xtra Special Plan is also a new tariff plan that allows MTN subscribers to make calls to all mobile networks in Nigeria and eighteen international destinations at a rate of 15 kobo/sec. Benefits include;
- Calls to all the local networks in Nigeria at 15 kobos per seconds
- Calls to eighteen (18) international destinations at 15 kobos per seconds. These countries include Canada, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, South Korea, Israel, Hong Kong, Romania, Denmark, Cyprus, Malta, Mexico, and Luxembourg.
- Messaging at a rate of 4 Naira per SMS to all local networks in Nigeria.
- 50 percent data bonus when you buy a 2,000 Naira monthly data bundle. To get the 50 percent data bonus, dial *131*110# or send 110 to 131.
- Seven days free subscription to EPL Service.
This tariff plan does not attract a daily access fee, daily or monthly subscription plan.
The Migration code for MTN Xtra Special is 408. To migrate, dial *408*1# or *123*2*3# or you can text 408 to 131.
4. MTN Pulse – The best tariff for young people
MTN Pulse tariff plan is a special prepaid plan exclusively for young people but it is still available to all MTN prepaid subscribers. The plan allows you to make calls to all local networks in Nigeria at a rate of 11 kobo/sec after spending 11 Naira daily. This means that after spending a total of 11 Naira voice time in a day, all your other calls that same day will be at the discounted rate of 11 kobo/sec. Your calls before leading up to the 11 Naira daily threshold will be charged at 22 kobo/sec.
Other benefits of MTN Pulse tariff plan include:
- Music streaming on the Music+ at 10 Naira per day. To subscribe to Music+ after you have migrated to MTN Pulse, send M to 5900. It is valid for only 1 day.
- Happy hour night browsing charged at 25 Naira per day. To enjoy this benefit after you have migrated to MTN Pulse, send “Night” to 131 to subscribe. This service is not renewed automatically. You need to subscribe every day to enjoy the happy hour night browsing.
- You will get a 100% data bonus when you purchase the 500MB weekly bundle. To subscribe to the 500MB weekly data bundle, dial *406*2# or send 103 to 131 and you will receive 1GB. Dial *131*4# or send 2 to 121 to check your data balance.
- Also, you will receive data bonus on recharge. 10MB bonus on 100 Naira recharge. 20MB bonus on 200 Naira recharge and above. This bonus is given only on the first recharge of the week and it valids for just one day.
To migrate to MTN Pulse tariff plan, you can dial *406*1# or just text 406 to 131.
5. MTN BetaTalk – Tariff with the best bonus
MTN BetaTalk is a very cheap prepaid tariff plan for MTN subscribers. This plan gives you 250% bonus worth of airtime every time you recharge 100 Naira and above.
- You will also get 10MB worth of data volume every week. You will get a bonus of 150% on every recharge below 100 Naira.
- Calls to mobile networks within Nigeria will be charged at a rate of 42 kobo/sec or 25.20 Naira/min from your main account and 45 kobo/sec or 27 Naira/min from your bonus account.
- Your local calls, SMS, and Pay-as-you-go browsing will be charged from your main account after you have exhausted your bonus account or after it expires.
To migrate to MTN BetaTalk, dial *123*2*1# or you can text BT to 131.
6. MTN Awuf4U
MTN Awuf4U is a special offer from MTN. This offer allows customers to get a reward of 300% airtime bonus on every recharge worth of 100 Naira and above, or 200% on every recharge below 100 Naira. To get this special offer, you have to recharge using the special code *888*PIN# or recharge via VTU. For example, if you recharge 100 Naira, you will receive 400 Naira in your Awuf4U account i.e 100 Naira plus 300 Naira bonus. If you recharge 400 Naira, you will receive 1,600 Naira in your Awuf4U account i.e 400 Naira plus 1,200 Naira bonus and so on. Services and benefits include:
- You can call all mobile networks in Nigeria at 27 Naira per minute.
- You can send messages to all mobile networks in Nigeria 4 Naira per SMS.
- You enjoy international calls to eighteen (18) countries; South Korea, Cyprus, India, Denmark, Canada, South Africa, Israel, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malta, the United States, Romania, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Sweden.
- Pay-as-you-go data browsing at 15 Naira per MB.
- SMS capped at 75 SMS per week.
MTN Awuf4U can be used by any MTN Prepaid and Postpaid customer. All you have to do is recharge using the code instead of the regular *555*PIN#. After exhausting your Awuf4U balance, your calls, messaging and browsing will be charged from your normal account at the default tariff plan rate you are on.
You can check your Awuf4U account balance using the code *555*14#.
These are the MTN tariff plans in 2018. You can choose any one of these plans depending on what you need: more airtime for voice calls or more data volume.
