Telkom Prepaid and Postpaid Bundles in South Africa

Telkom South Africa offers flexible prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, including anytime use, Night Surfer, social media, and promotional options like FreeMe and FlexOn. Prices updated with minor increases in 2025.

Telkom Bundles South Africa 2025

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Overview

Telkom South Africa provides a variety of prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, with options for anytime use, social media, time-based access, and Night Surfer (midnight to 7 AM). Out-of-bundle rates for 2025 are R0.29 per MB for data, R0.79 per minute for calls, and R0.30 per SMS. Prices have minor increases. For latest details, visit www.telkom.co.za or dial *180#.

Telkom USSD Codes

Manage your account with these USSD codes:

  • Buy Bundles (Data, Voice, All-in-one): *180#
  • Check Balance (Airtime, Data): *188#
  • Personalized Promos (Mo’nice): *123#
  • Transfer Data/Airtime: *180# (select Transfer)

Prepaid Data Bundles

Key LTE anytime + Night Surfer bundles (30 days validity):

Bundle Size Price Validity Notes
500MB R69 30 days Anytime
1GB + 1GB Night R100 30 days
2GB + 2GB Night R140 30 days
3GB + 3GB Night R201 30 days
5GB + 5GB Night R301 30 days
7.5GB + 7.5GB Night R99 30 days
10GB + 10GB Night R149 30 days
15GB + 15GB Night R199 30 days
25GB + 25GB Night R259 30 days
30GB + 30GB Night R319 30 days
40GB + 40GB Night R469 30 days
6GB R49 14 days 3GB + 3GB Night
15GB R99 30 days 7.5GB + 7.5GB Night
20GB R149 30 days 10GB + 10GB Night
30GB R199 30 days 15GB + 15GB Night
80GB R369 30 days 40GB + 40GB Night
240GB R579 30 days 120GB + 120GB Night

Time-based bundles (once-off):

Bundle Size Price Validity
150MB R5.50 1 hour
300MB R9 1 hour
250MB R11 3 hours
400MB R13 3 hours
500MB R15 3 hours

FreeMe bundles (data + voice/SMS, once-off):

Bundle Size Price
200MB R20
300MB R31
600MB R41
1.2GB R105
1.8GB R146

Purchase via *180#, Telkom app, or stores.

Postpaid Bundles

Postpaid plans include FlexOn and Infinite with data, voice, and SMS (24-month contract, 4-5% increase in June 2025). SIM-only from R105 for 12.5GB LTE.

Plan Data Price Notes
FlexOn 2GB 2GB anytime R159 Includes voice/SMS
FlexOn 6GB 6GB anytime R319
Infinite 15GB 15GB anytime R529 Unlimited Telkom calls
Infinite Max 25GB 25GB anytime R629 Unlimited any-net calls

LTE unlimited: 10Mbps All Hours R299 pm (500GB full speed, throttled after).

Promotional Bundles

Promotions like Big Summer Deals (until Nov 2025): 500GB LTE at 20Mbps R449 pm (month-to-month). Weekly WhatsApp Unlimited R35. Check *180# or app.

Night Surfer Data

Night Surfer for midnight-7 AM, valid 31 days. Included in LTE bundles; no rollover, depleted anytime first. Continuous sessions may consume anytime if started before midnight.

How to Transfer Data

Transfer data/airtime between prepaid users (min 10MB, max 1GB/transfer, 5GB/month). Steps:

  1. Dial *180#.
  2. Select “Transfer”.
  3. Choose data/airtime.
  4. Enter recipient’s Telkom number.
  5. Enter amount.
  6. Confirm. Free; recipient on Telkom.

WhatsApp Bundles

For messaging, calls, video. Dial *180# or *123# (Mo’nice).

Bundle Price Validity
150MB R6 Daily
300MB R11 Daily
Unlimited R15 Daily
300MB R12 Weekly
750MB R21 Weekly
Unlimited R35 Weekly

Prices increased R1 on some in 2025.

Mo’nice Bundles

Personalized promos via *123#: LTE data, Night Surfer, TikTok, WhatsApp with cashback. E.g., 6GB (3GB day + 3GB night) R49. Varies by user.

Daily Bundles

Daily Dose: E.g., 1.5GB weekly as 500MB/day over 3 days R35. Standard: 150MB WhatsApp R6. Time-based from R5.50/hour. Promos: 2GB day + 2GB night + free WhatsApp/calls.

Unlimited Data Plans

No true unlimited mobile prepaid; high-volume Infinite up to 25GB. Unlimited LTE home: 10Mbps All Hours R299 pm (500GB full, then throttled). 20Mbps R449 pm. Fibre uncapped R499 pm.

How to Check Balance

Steps:

  1. Dial *188# for airtime/data.
  2. Use MyTelkom app.
  3. WhatsApp 086 160 1700.
  4. For LTE: *188# or portal. Works for prepaid/postpaid.