Vodacom Prepaid and Postpaid Bundles in South Africa
Vodacom South Africa offers a wide range of prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, tailored to various needs with options like Night Owl data, Social Tickets, and Red Rewards. Prices adjusted by 4.5% in March 2025 due to inflation.
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Overview
Vodacom South Africa provides flexible prepaid and postpaid bundles for data, voice, and SMS, with no long-term commitments for prepaid users. Options include once-off, recurring, and promotional bundles like Night Owl, Social Tickets, and Red Rewards for contract customers. Out-of-bundle rates for 2025 are R0.29-R0.49 per MB for data and R0.79-R2.11 per minute for voice, depending on the plan. Prices increased by 4.5% from March 2025. For the latest deals, visit www.vodacom.co.za or dial *135#.
Vodacom USSD Codes
Manage your Vodacom account, check balances, and purchase bundles using these USSD codes:
- Main Self-Service Menu: *135# (free, for bundles and services)
- Check Airtime Balance: *100# (quick airtime check)
- Check Data/SMS/Bundle Balance: *135# or *136#
- Buy Data Bundles: *135# (select “Buy”)
- Buy Vodacom Tickets (Just For You): *123# (personalized offers)
- Send ‘Please Call Me’: *140*[recipient’s number]#
- Transfer Airtime/Data (Me2U): *135# (follow prompts)
- Airtime Advance: *111*082# or *135#
- Request Own Number: *135*501# or *111*501#
- Recharge Airtime (Voucher): *100*01*[Recharge PIN]#
Vodacom Prepaid Data Bundles
Vodacom’s prepaid bundles offer flexibility with once-off and recurring options. Night Owl data is usable from midnight to 5 AM. Purchase via *135# or stores.
| Bundle Size | Price | Validity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75MB | R13 | 30 days | Once-off |
| 240MB | R29-R32 | 30 days | Recurring or once-off |
| 400MB | R53 | 30 days | |
| 600MB | R74 | 30 days | |
| 1.2GB | R89 | 30 days | |
| 1.5GB | R99 | 30 days | |
| 2.5GB | R155 | 30 days | |
| 4.5GB | R259 | 30 days | |
| 5GB + 5GB Night Owl | R99 | 30 days | LTE bundle |
| 10GB + 10GB Night Owl | R149 | 30 days | LTE bundle |
| 20GB + 20GB Night Owl | R229 | 30 days | LTE bundle |
Vodacom Red Rewards (Postpaid)
Vodacom Red is a premium contract plan tier offering rewards based on levels (Silver, Gold, Black, Diamond). Benefits include travel discounts (up to 50% off flights), lifestyle perks (e.g., Kauai vouchers, Sweat1000 subscriptions), and digital concierge services. Plans saw a 4.5% price increase from March 2025.
| Plan | Data/Minutes | Price per Month | Rewards Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Core | Varies (e.g., 2.8GB + 400min) | From R199 | Gold |
| Red VIP | 100GB + 100GB Night + Unlimited min | From R1299 | Black/Diamond |
Additional benefits: Data sharing, multi-SIM, up to 20% off home internet. Check status via *135#.
Vodacom Daily Data Bundles
Daily bundles are ideal for short-term use, with promotional deals like Super Content for NXT LVL users (25GB for R69, 7 days). Night Owl data is usable from midnight to 5 AM.
| Bundle Size | Price | Validity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20MB | R5 | 1 day | Standard |
| 50MB | R10 | 1 day | Standard |
| 100MB | R15 | 1 day | Standard |
| 35MB | R5.50 | Until midnight | Daily |
| 250MB | R17 | Until midnight | Daily |
| 1.5GB | R32 | Until midnight | Daily |
| 50MB | R4 | 1 day | Night Owl |
| 250MB | R14 | 1 day | Night Owl |
| 1GB | R49 | 7 days | Night Owl |
Purchase via *135#.
Vodacom Mega Data Packages
Mega (MyGig) packages cater to heavy users with anytime and Night Owl data. No true unlimited mobile data plans exist, but high-volume options like 200GB SIM-only for R299 pm (top-up) are available. Purchase via *135#.
| Package | Price | Details | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyGig 1.5 | R99 | 1.5GB anytime | 30 days |
| 2GB + 2GB | R49 | Promo | 14 days |
| 5GB + 5GB | R99 | Anytime + Night Owl | 30 days |
| 10GB + 10GB | R149 | Anytime + Night Owl | 30 days |
| 20GB + 20GB | R229 | Anytime + Night Owl | 30 days |
| Super Content | R69 | 25GB (5GB TikTok + 5GB All Access + 5GB YouTube + 10GB Night) | 7 days |
| 3.6GB | R229 | Anytime | 30 days |
| 12GB | R499 | Anytime | 30 days |
| 60GB | R799 | Anytime | 30 days |
| 120GB | R999 | Anytime | 30 days |