Airtel provides several ways for customers to keep track of their main balance and data usage. This is important because it allows users to make the most of their plans, especially if they are on a budget plan with limited data.
Here are some of the ways to check your Airtel balance:
- Dial *310#: This is the quickest way to check your balance. When you dial this code, you will receive a message with your balance.
- Use the Airtel app: The Airtel app is a great way to manage your account and keep track of your balance and data usage. You can also use the app to buy airtime and subscribe to plans.
- Call customer service: If you need help checking your balance or data usage, you can call Airtel customer service at 121.
New USSD Codes for Airtel
All the telecommunications operators in the country have agreed to use the same USSD codes, which the Nigerian Communications Commission approved. These codes will work the same way for all mobile networks in the country.
Here are the updated USSD codes for various Airtel services:
- Airtime Recharge: To recharge your airtime, dial *311*VoucherPIN#.
- Check Airtime Balance: To know your Airtel airtime balance, dial *310#.
- Borrow Airtime: If you need to borrow airtime, dial *303#.
- Data Purchase: To buy data bundles, dial *312#.
- Data Sharing: If you want to share data with others, dial *321#.
- Check Data Balance: To check your remaining data balance, dial *323#.
- Value-added Services: Explore Airtel’s Value-added Services by dialing *305#.
- Link NIN to Airtel Line: To link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your Airtel line, dial *996#.
How to Check Airtel Data Balance
To check your Airtel data balance, open your phone’s dialer and type *323#. This will open a menu on your screen. Select the “Data Balance” option, and you will get an SMS with your remaining data and its validity period.
You can also use the Airtel app to check your data balance. Here are the steps to follow:
- Download Airtel app from your app store.
- Open the app and sign in with your Airtel number.
- Go to the “Data Usage” section to see how much data you have used and your data balance.
To check your data balance on Airtel website. Go to the website and click on “Check Data Balance”. Enter your phone number and follow the instructions.

Airtel Data Plans
Airtel offers a wide range of data plans. There are plans for daily, weekly, monthly, and even yearly data usage. Plans also vary in terms of data volume, validity period, and price.
Daily Plans:
- N50: 40MB for 1 day
- N100: 100MB for 1 day
- N200: 200MB for 3 days
- N300: 1GB for 1 day
- N500: 2GB for 2 days
Weekly Plans:
- N300: 350MB for 7 days
- N1500: 6GB for 7 days
Monthly Plans:
- N1,000: 1.5GB data + 2GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N1,200: 2GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N1,500: 3GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N2,000: 4.5GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N2,500: 6GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N3,000: 10GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N4,000: 11GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
Mega Plans:
Mega Packs are for people who use a lot of data.
- N5,000: 20GB data + 4GB YouTube Night + 450MB Spotify + 510MB Tik Tok + 510MB Airtel TV Streaming for 30 days
- N8,000: 30GB data for 30 days
- N10,000: 40GB data for 30 days
- N15,000: 75GB data for 30 days
- N20,000: 120GB data for 30 days
- N30,000: 240GB data for 30 days
- N36,000: 280GB data for 30 days
- N50,000: 400GB data for 90 days
- N60,000: 500GB data for 120 days
- N100,000: 1TB data for 365 days
Buying Airtel Data on CardVest
Cardvest makes it incredibly simple to buy data. However, you need to have a valid Cardvest account and sufficient funds in your wallet to buy data.
To buy Airtel data using Cardvest:
- Download Cardvest app on your phone.
- Create an account and log in.
- Go to the “Data” section.
- Select Airtel as your network provider.
- Enter your Airtel mobile number and select the data bundle you want to buy.
- Confirm the details and click “Buy Data”.
- Your Airtel number will be credited with the data bundle instantly.