Active MTN Data Deals and Price Hacks For Cheap Data

There is undoubtedly a good reason why MTN has grown to become the largest network provider in Africa. It is either their good network coverage, customer service, call cost per second, or data bundles that have made many people use MTN as their internet surfing network. Most smartphone users who have MTN as their network service provider already have a particular data bundle they purchase. Still, before settling with a bundle, even if it suits your need, it is important to know other MTN data deals, and how much they cost so you don’t miss out on a better offer.

MTN has a wide range of data bundles that come at different costs to meet the need and fit the budget of all kinds of users. As you read, we will take you through all these bundles, their pros and cons, and their prices.

Complete List Of MTN Data Bundles And Their Prices

MTN data deals or bundles are divided into hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and social media bundles. The data plan you should go for will depend on your current need at the time.

Hourly Data Bundles

These are some of the cheapest data bundles you can get on MTN. Each offer in this data bundle category has a duration of one hour. This category is best for light data users who need little data for a limited time.

Pros

• You can get data for as low as R2
• With the 1GB data plan, you can buy as much data you need for just one hour, especially if you won’t need data again for a while.

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Cons

• The data offers in this category are small and may get used up before you finish what you need it for.
• If you need more data, you may have to continue subscribing every hour, which is not just time-consuming but may end up being more expensive.

Daily Data Bundles

Like the hourly data bundles, daily data bundles are best for those who do not have a recurrent need for data. The data offers in this category are also cheap.

Pro

• Cheap data; with as low as R5, you can buy a bundle.

Cons

• Your data may get used up before the day runs out.
• Buying data every day may lead to spending more money.

Weekly Data Bundles

The data offered in this category are cheap and most suitable for light data users who usually have a weekly budget for data.

Pros

• Data offers are cheap.
• Suitable for both light and moderate data users.

Cons

• Data may get exhausted before the week runs out.
• You may have to purchase a data bundle again, which in the long run may end up being more expensive.

Monthly Data Plans

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The data plans here are suitable for light, moderate, and heavy data users. The offers may be more expensive than others, which is probably because they have a longer duration.

Pros

• This category also has cheap data.
• Light, moderate, and heavy data users can have options to choose from this category.

Cons

• The best MTN data deals in this category are expensive.
• The data may not last for the entire month.

MTN EverydayGigs

In this data plan, subscribers will make a one-time payment for a specific amount of data to be sent to them every day. This type of plan is best for those who want to limit the amount of data they use every day.

Social Media Data Bundles

If the only thing you wish to use data for is social media, then this category of data bundles is just for you. The offers are cheap and very affordable.

WhatsApp

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook

Tiktok

How To Buy A Data Bundle On MTN

You can buy MTN data bundles using different methods. Smartphone users can purchase data using their bank mobile app and the MTN mobile app. They can also chat with MTN chatbot on WhatsApp.

But the easiest and fastest method of buying MTN data is via the good old way of using USSD code. Dial *136# and follow the prompts.

How To Get Free Data On MTN

If you have never gotten free data from MTN, you should. The network provider has made it possible that any first-time user of the MTN mobile app gets 1GB for free. To download the MTN app and get free, follow the steps below:

• Open Google play store.
• Search for the MTN app.
• Download the app.
• Open the app, and unlock your free 1GB data.

How To Get Cheap Data On MTN

The cheap data in the lists above offer a minimal amount of data that may not be enough for you to stay online as long as you wish. There are other cheap data offers from MTN, but they are only available to those on MTN Pulse, and only those below the age of 25 are eligible for these MTN data deals.

To migrate to MTN Pulse, visit the pulse page on the MTN official website and click on the yellow ‘Join Pulse’ button or dial *406# to migrate. You will be required to provide your name and ID number.

Offers On MTN Pulse

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