MTN Prepaid and Postpaid Bundles in South Africa
MTN South Africa offers a comprehensive range of prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, tailored to diverse needs with options like Night Express, WhatsApp bundles, MoMo services, and various USSD codes for easy management.
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Overview
MTN South Africa provides a variety of prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, designed to meet diverse customer needs without long-term commitments for prepaid users. These include anytime data, social media bundles, Night Express data, and exclusive MoMo offers. As of 2025, MTN has increased bundle values by 15% effective July 1, 2025. For the latest details, visit the official MTN website (www.mtn.co.za) or use the MyMTN app.
General MTN USSD Codes
MTN offers various USSD codes to manage accounts, check balances, and purchase bundles. Below are the most common codes:
- Main Menu/Self-service: *141*0# or *130*0#
- Check Balances: *136# or *141#
- Detailed Balance Inquiries: *136*1#
- Buy Bundles (voice, SMS, data): *136*2#
- Buy Airtime/Data: *141*2#
- Recharge with Voucher: *141*[voucher number]#
- Recharge Another Number (Me4U): *141*[voucher number]*[number]#
- Transfer Airtime/SMS/Data (Me2U): *136*3#
- Change Price Plan: *136*4# or *141*4#
- Manage/Cancel Subscriptions: *136*5# or *141*5#
- Request Call Back: *121*[recipient’s number]#
- Request Your Number: *123*888#
- Activate YelloBucks: *234#
- Pay4Me (reverse-billed call): *127*[number]#
- Recharge via Banks:
- Absa: *120*2272#
- Capitec: *120*3279#
- FNB: *120*321#
- Nedbank: *120*001#
- Standard Bank: *120*2345#
Prepaid Data Bundles
MTN’s prepaid bundles offer flexibility with daily, weekly, and monthly options. Out-of-bundle rates are approximately R0.32 per MB, R1.65 per minute for calls, and R0.40 per SMS. Below are key prepaid data bundles for 2025:
| Bundle Size | Price | Validity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50MB | R20 | 24 hours | |
| 100MB | R29 | 30 days | |
| 300MB | R60 | 30 days | |
| 600MB | R99 | 30 days | |
| 750MB | R120 | 30 days | |
| 1GB | R149 | 30 days | |
| 1GB | R70 | 7 days | |
| 1GB | R110 | 14 days | |
| 2GB | R99 | 7 days | |
| 3GB | R299 | 30 days | |
| 5GB | R199 | 7 days | |
| 6GB | R399 | 30 days | |
| 10GB | R499 | 30 days | |
| 20GB | R899 | 30 days | |
| 30GB | R1249 | 30 days | |
| 50GB | R1999 | 30 days | |
| 100GB | R3499 | 30 days | |
| 1GB (Social Pass) | R15 | 3 days | Promotional |
| 1.5GB (WhatsApp) | R35 | 7 days | |
| 5GB + 5GB (Night) + 30 mins | R49 | 7 days | Via MoMo Eazi app |
| 3GB + 3GB (Night) | R49 | 14 days | Exclusive to Flash retailers |
Purchase via *136*2# or the MyMTN app.
Postpaid Data Bundles
Postpaid bundles are contract-based, offering higher data volumes at lower per-GB rates, typically over 24 months. Out-of-bundle rates for 2025 are R0.29 per MB and R0.35 per SMS. Key data-only plans include:
| Plan | Data | Price per Month | Per GB Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Internet Silver | 6GB | R119 | R19.83 |
| Mobile Internet Gold | 15GB | R149 | R9.93 |
| Mobile Internet Platinum | 30GB | R239 | R7.97 |
| Mobile Internet Ruby | 70GB | R359 | R5.13 |
| Mobile Internet Diamond | 200GB | R479 | R2.40 |
Promotional Bundles
MTN offers seasonal promotions such as Win-Win Summer (until Feb 2025), Black Friday deals (price adjustments from Feb 2025), and Shesh@ 5G (until May 2025) with no out-of-bundle data usage. Examples include:
- 3GB Anytime + 3GB Night for R49 (14 days, Flash retailers)
- 5GB + 5GB Night + 30 mins for R49 (7 days, MyTownOffer in Gauteng/Limpopo)
- 50GB for R199 (R3.98/GB, postpaid)
- SuperFlex 5GB: Unlimited calls + 5GB data monthly
Night Express Data
MTN Night Express bundles offer discounted data for use between 12:00 AM and 5:59 AM daily, ideal for late-night browsing or downloads. They cannot be used during the day and do not roll over. Available to MTN PayAsYouGo, TopUp, Contract, and My MTNChoice customers.
| Bundle | Price | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 75MB | R5 | 1 night |
| 250MB | R5 | 1 day |
| 1GB | R10 | 1 day |
| 100MB | R10 | 30 days |
| 300MB | R25 | 30 days |
| 500MB | R35 | 30 days |
| 1GB | R59 | 30 days |
| 2GB | R109 | 30 days |
| 5GB | R139 | 30 days |
| 10GB | R209 | 30 days |
| 20GB | R359 | 30 days |
Purchase via *136*2#, MyMTN app, or MTN website.
WhatsApp Bundles
MTN offers dedicated WhatsApp bundles for messaging, subject to Fair Usage Policy (no voice/video calls). Purchase via *136*2#, *143#, MyMTN app, or MoMo (*151*2#). Catalogue (effective March 14, 2025):
| Validity | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 50MB | R3.00 |
| Daily | 250MB | R5.00 |
| Daily | 400MB | R7.00 |
| Daily | 1GB | R10.00 |
| 3 Days | 150MB | R7.00 |
| 3 Days | 1GB | R12.00 |
| Weekly | 300MB | R12.00 |
| Weekly | 550MB | R15.00 |
| Weekly | 1GB | R22.00 |
| Weekly | Unlimited (1.5GB cap) | R35.00 |
| 20 Days | 1GB | R33.00 |
| Monthly | 700MB | R29.00 |
| Monthly | 1.2GB | R37.00 |
| Monthly | 5GB | R99.00 |
MTN MoMo Bundles
MTN MoMo is a mobile money service for sending money, buying airtime/bundles, and paying bills with no monthly fees. It offers exclusive bundles with cashback and rewards. Register via *120*151# (any network) or *151*1# (MTN customers). Key features:
- Buy bundles with instant cashback.
- Refer a friend: Earn R10 when they register and transact R10.
- Zero-rated app/USSD access.
Examples of MoMo-specific bundles:
| Bundle | Price | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 300MB | R2 | 1 hour |
| 1GB | R5 | 1 hour |
| 500MB Social | R8 | 1 day |
| 5 Minutes All-Net | R3 | 1 day |
| 120MB | R17 | 7 days |
| 200MB | R25 | 7 days |
| 200GB | R349 | 30 days |
| 3-minute MTN-to-MTN | R1 | 7 days |