How To Load Recharge Cards on MTN, Etisalat, Glo & Airtel

Need to recharge or top up airtime on your phone?

Sometimes it could be difficult to remember the codes to recharge those lines when you frequently change networks, have more than one Sim or you have a old Sim dumped somewhere and you finally decide to use it once again.

Find the Codes to top up or recharge your line for MTN, Etisalat, Glo and Airtel below.

MTN Nigeria

To recharge your MTN Nigeria line Dial *555*PIN# then Send/Ok. MTN Nigeria recharge card PIN was formerly 12 digits but now 16 digits. If the PIN is 1111 2222 3333 4444, then input *555*1111222233334444# and press Send or Ok.
To check airtime balance dial *556# then Send/Ok

Etisalat Nigeria

To recharge your Etisalat Nigeria line Dial *222*PIN# then Send/Ok. Etisalat Nigeria recharge card PIN has 15 digits. If the PIN is 1111 2222 3333 444, then input *222*111122223333444# and press Send or Ok.
To check airtime balance dial *223# then Send/Ok

To recharge your Etisalat’s Friend and Family line from your phone.
Dial *222*PIN*Recipient’sNumber#.
The recipient will be credited and be notified of the transaction.

Also Read: How to Transfer & Share Data on MTN, Etisalat, Glo & Airtel

GLO Nigeria

To recharge your GLO Nigeria line Dial *123*PIN# then Send/Ok. GLO Nigeria recharge card PIN has 15 digits. If the PIN is 1111 2222 3333 444, then input *123*111122223333444# and press Send or Ok.
To check airtime balance dial #124# then Send/Ok

Airtel Nigeria

To recharge your Airtel Nigeria line Dial *126*PIN# then Send/Ok. Airtel Nigeria recharge card PIN has 16 digits. If the PIN is 1111 2222 3333 4444, then input *126*1111222233334444# and press Send or Ok.
To check airtime balance dial *126# then Send/Ok