Share Airtime with Loved Ones: Transfer Airtime on Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria

There will be occasions when our friends will have plenty of airtime available, but we will have none at all.

You might want to make a call, but you can’t because your phone is almost out of airtime and you need to utilize your number.

When you get to this point, you’re going to have to share airtime with the other number.

Me2U code was established by Airtel Nigeria to facilitate the effortless transfer of airtime and data without imposing any limits.

This transfer of airtime is an option for customers of airtel to customers of Airtel.

The fact that the transfer of airtime through Me2U is completely free for both the person who sends the airtime and the one who receives it is the icing on the cake.

There is no cap placed on the daily amount that can be exchanged or the number of transactions that can take place. Even a subscription to anything is not required of you in any way.

One strategy for earning free additional airtime from Airtel Nigeria is to buy airtime in bulk.

For example, if you buy airtime with a value of ₦20,000, you will be eligible to receive 4% additional airtime, which is equivalent to approximately ₦800.

1. Make Your First Airtel Airtime Transfer

When you transfer airtime for the first time, you will have a default pin of 1234. Here are the steps to follow;

Step 1: Dial USSD code *432# from your airtel line

Step 2: Select 1 for Airtel to Airtel airtime transfer

Step 3: Type the Airtel number to which you want to send airtime.

Step 4: Enter the transfer amount you want to make.

Step 5: Enter the PIN (Default PIN is 1234).

Sending an SMS to the number 432 in the following format will allow you to modify the default pin: PIN (default pin) (space) (new pin) to 432.

For example, to change the default pin to the new pin 2004, the message will look like this: PIN 1234 2004 then send to 432. Airtel Nigeria will confirm the change through SMS notification.

2. Transfer Airtime On Airtel Using USSD Code

You can also type in the USSD code with the number and the amount you need to transfer. This can be done by following the steps outlined here:

Step 1: *432*AIRTELNUMBER*AMOUNT#.

Example: If you want to transfer ₦50 to 08012345678 simply dial *432*08012345678*500#

Step 2: Submit your PIN (Default PIN is 1234). If this is your first-time transferring credit on Airtel, the default PIN is used.

3. Use SMS To Transfer Airtime On Airtel

Apart from dialing the USSD code, you can also transfer airtime through the SMS text message. This is also a simple and straightforward way to do it.

Create a new message on your phone and send it to 432 by typing 2u [Phone Number] [Amount] [PIN].

Example: If you want to transfer ₦50 to 08012345678 — and your PIN is 2004 — simply type 2u 08012345678 100 2004 as a message and send it to 432.

4. Instructions For Moving Airtime From Airtel To Another Network

You can also transfer airtime to other networks from your airtel line. Simply do the following:

Step 1: Use your Airtel line to dial *432#

Step 2: Type 2 to choose Airtel to another Network transfer.

Step 3: Enter the amount of airtime you wish to transfer to the other network,

Step 4: Enter the recipient’s phone number,

Step 5: Enter your PIN and send. Follow any other instructions given to complete the transaction.

Change Airtel Me2U Default Transfer PIN Via SMS

The default pin for airtime transfer is 1234. You can change the pin to the one you will remember well and that is secretive to you to prevent unauthorized airtime transfer.

This can be accomplished by the use of SMS. Just follow the steps outlined below: Remember you will need a 16K Sim card.

Step 1:  Open the message tab, to create a new message.

Step 2: Type Pin your old password, leave space then followed by your new password, and send it to 151.

For instance, you may want to change the airtel default pin from 1234 to 2004. Type: Pin 1234 2004 and send the SMS to 151.

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Conclusion

Airtel Nigeria gives its customers the option to do an airtime transfer, which enables users to move unused airtime credit from one Airtel number to another Airtel number.

This may come in handy in circumstances in which someone has to make a phone call but does not have sufficient credit on their own phone.

Customers of Airtel can transfer their airtime to another Airtel number by dialing a short code and following the on-screen directions to complete the transaction.

The person who is the recipient of the airtime transfer will get a notification informing them that they have received the credit, and they will be able to use it right away in order to make calls or buy other services.