MTN sells data bundles from ₦75 a day to ₦125,000 a year. Dial *312# to open the data menu, or send the SMS shortcode beside any plan below to 312. The cheapest monthly bundle is 2GB + 2 call minutes for ₦1,500 (text 106 to 312). Every plan and price on this page comes from MTN’s own price list, checked again on 12 September 2026 — every price and SMS code below matched mtn.ng that day.
Want the cross-network view? Our cheapest data plans in Nigeria ranking compares MTN, Glo and Airtel per GB.
How to Subscribe to MTN Data
You have four ways to buy a plan:
- Dial
*312#and pick a bundle from the menu. - Send the SMS shortcode (e.g.,
106) to 312. - Open the MyMTN NG app, tap Data, and choose a plan — a few bundles are app-only.
- Pay through Opay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, or your bank app.
Make sure your line has enough airtime or wallet balance before you subscribe. MTN lists each plan’s exact allowance and validity on the confirmation screen — treat that screen as final.
MTN Daily Data Plans
Daily plans expire 24 hours after activation.
| Data | Price | How to buy |
| 75MB | ₦75 | Text 114 to 312 |
| 110MB | ₦100 | Text 104 to 312 |
| 1GB Smart Bundle | ₦200 | MyMTN NG app only |
| 230MB | ₦200 | *312# menu |
| 500MB | ₦350 | Text 175 to 312 |
| 1GB + call minutes | ₦500 | Text 155 to 312 |
| 2.5GB | ₦750 | Dial *312*1*1# |
| 3.5GB | ₦1,000 | Text 191 to 312 |
The 1GB Smart Bundle at ₦200 is the best daily deal per gigabyte, but it only exists inside the MyMTN NG app.
MTN 2-Day Data Plans
| Data | Price | How to buy |
| 1.5GB + 100MB YouTube | ₦600 | Text 199 to 312 |
| 2GB | ₦750 | Text 154 to 312 |
| 2.5GB | ₦900 | Text 146 to 312 |
| 3.2GB | ₦1,000 | Text 180 to 312 |
| 4GB | ₦1,200 | Text 192 to 312 |
| 5.5GB | ₦1,500 | Text 193 to 312 |
| 7GB | ₦1,800 | Text 183 to 312 |
MTN Weekly Data Plans
Weekly plans last 7 days. The 20GB weekly bundle is digital-only — buy it in the MyMTN NG app, not by USSD.
| Data | Price | How to buy |
| 500MB + 100MB YouTube + 1GB YouTube Night | ₦500 | Text 103 to 312 |
| 1GB + 100MB YouTube + 1GB YouTube Night | ₦800 | Text 142 to 312 |
| 1.5GB + 100MB YouTube + 1GB YouTube Night | ₦1,000 | Text 105 to 312 |
| 3.5GB | ₦1,500 | Text 176 to 312 |
| 6GB | ₦2,500 | Text 143 to 312 |
| 11GB | ₦3,500 | Text 181 to 312 |
| 15GB | ₦4,000 | Text 194 to 312 |
| 20GB | ₦5,000 | MyMTN NG app only |
MTN 2-Week Data Plans
A newer tier between weekly and monthly — all valid 14 days.
| Data | Price | How to buy |
| 12.5GB | ₦4,500 | Text 195 to 312 |
| 18GB | ₦6,000 | Text 196 to 312 |
| 28GB | ₦8,000 | Text 197 to 312 |
| 40GB | ₦10,000 | Text 198 to 312 |
MTN Monthly Data Plans
Monthly bundles run for 30 days. Several include night streaming data and YouTube allowances; the two Always-On plans cap your usage per day instead (explained below).
| Data | Price | How to buy |
| 2GB + 2 mins + 200MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦1,500 | Text 106 to 312 |
| 2.7GB + 2 mins + 200MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦2,000 | Text 130 to 312 |
| 3.5GB + 5 mins + 200MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦2,500 | Text 131 to 312 |
| 7GB + 2GB Night | ₦3,500 | Text 110 to 312 |
| 10GB + 10 mins + 200MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦4,500 | Text 147 to 312 |
| 12.5GB + 300MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦5,500 | Text 148 to 312 |
| 18.6GB Always-On | ₦5,500 | Text 162 to 312 |
| 16.5GB + 10 mins + 300MB YouTube + 2GB Night | ₦6,500 | Text 107 to 312 |
| 20GB + 4GB Night | ₦7,500 | Text 116 to 312 |
| 25GB + 4GB Night | ₦9,000 | Text 153 to 312 |
| 45GB Always-On | ₦9,000 | Text 163 to 312 |
| 36GB | ₦11,000 | Text 117 to 312 |
| 65GB | ₦16,000 | Text 178 to 312 |
| 75GB | ₦18,000 | Text 150 to 312 |
| 165GB | ₦35,000 | Text 149 to 312 |
| 250GB | ₦55,000 | Text 111 to 312 |
MTN 2-Month, 3-Month and Yearly Plans
Long-life bundles for households and small offices that want to buy once and forget renewals. The yearly 800GB works out around ₦156 per GB — MTN’s cheapest rate.
| Data | Price | Validity | How to buy |
| 90GB | ₦25,000 | 60 days | Text 119 to 312 |
| 150GB | ₦40,000 | 60 days | Text 118 to 312 |
| 480GB | ₦90,000 | 90 days | Text 133 to 312 |
| 800GB | ₦125,000 | 365 days | Text 186 to 312 |
MTN Pulse: the cheaper-data tariff plan
MTN Pulse is a prepaid tariff plan, not a bundle. It charges a flat 23 kobo per second for calls to all networks, ₦6 per SMS, and ₦3.07 per MB out of bundle. Migrating unlocks Pulse-only offers:
- 750MB for ₦450 — 2 days, with a 1-hour social bolt-on.
- 1.2GB for ₦750 — 7 days, with a 1-hour social bolt-on.
- Pulse Nightlife: 500MB for ₦75 (buyable up to 2GB a night).
- Pulse Stream: 1GB for ₦300.
Migrate by texting 406 to 312, or dial *406*1# or *123*2*2#.
Always-On vs Standard Plans
Always-On bundles split your data into a daily cap. The 18.6GB Always-On (₦5,500) gives you about 620MB per day for 30 days; the 45GB Always-On (₦9,000) roughly 1.5GB per day. If you stream every night, an Always-On plan stops you from finishing your data in the first week. Standard plans have no daily cap.
How to Check Your MTN Data Balance
Dial *323# — the NCC-harmonised data balance code that works on every Nigerian network — or open the MyMTN NG app and check the data widget.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main MTN data subscription code?
Dial *312#. The menu covers daily, 2-day, weekly, 2-week, monthly, 60-day, 90-day, and yearly plans.
How do I buy MTN data without dialling a USSD code?
Open the MyMTN NG app, log in with your MTN number, and tap “Buy Data”. You can also pay through Opay, PalmPay, Moniepoint, or your bank’s mobile app.
Does MTN have a true unlimited data plan?
No. MTN does not sell uncapped unlimited data. The closest options are the 18.6GB and 45GB Always-On plans, which run 30 days with a daily allowance, and the 800GB yearly bundle.
What is the cheapest MTN monthly plan?
2GB + 2 call minutes at ₦1,500 for 30 days. Text 106 to 312.
How do I get the 1.2GB MTN Pulse weekly plan?
Migrate to Pulse first — text 406 to 312 or dial *406*1# — then pick the ₦750 weekly offer from *312#. It is only visible on Pulse lines.
How do I borrow data on MTN?
Dial *303#, the harmonised borrowing code. Eligibility depends on how active your line is; MTN deducts the cost from your next recharge.
What happens when my MTN data plan expires?
Browsing falls back to pay-as-you-go rates, which burn airtime fast. Buy a new bundle before the old one runs out — the purchase screen also shows whether your unused data carries over.
Read also:
How to cancel MTN subscriptions and stop airtime deductions
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