Vodacom Prepaid and Postpaid Bundles in South Africa: Data, Voice and USSD Guide

Vodacom offers several types of mobile bundles in South Africa, so the correct option depends on how much data you need, how long you need it for and whether you use prepaid, Top Up or a contract.

For example, a daily WhatsApp bundle is different from a normal internet-data bundle, while Night Owl data can only be used during its designated overnight period.

This guide compares Vodacom prepaid and postpaid options, including current daily, weekly and monthly data bundles, WhatsApp, LTE, Night Owl, Pay-Once bundles, RED Core and RED Flexi plans, balance checks, bundle rollover, data transfer and troubleshooting.

For more South African mobile-network information, browse the Mobile & Data Bundle category .

Vodacom Prepaid vs Top Up vs Postpaid

How to Buy Vodacom Bundles

Important Vodacom USSD Codes

For Telkom, MTN, Vodacom and other useful network codes, see our Essential Mobile USSD Codes guide.

How to Check Your Vodacom Data and Airtime Balance

The easiest options are:

• Dial *135# and select the balance option.
• Open the VodaPay App and view your balances.
• Send Balance to TOBi on WhatsApp at 082 009 8624.

Vodacom Monthly Recurring Prepaid Data Bundles

A recurring bundle automatically renews according to its recurring-bundle rules when payment or sufficient airtime is available.

Vodacom Monthly Once-Off Data Bundles

Once-off data is useful when you want a bundle for the current period without automatically subscribing to the same bundle every month.

Vodacom Weekly Data Bundles

Weekly bundles can suit customers who need more than a one-day bundle but do not want to pay for a full monthly package.

Vodacom Daily Data Bundles

Vodacom Hourly Data Bundles

Hourly data is most useful when you need a short burst of internet access for downloads, updates, work or another immediate task.

Vodacom WhatsApp Bundles

Vodacom offers WhatsApp-specific data at daily, weekly and monthly levels.

Vodacom Night Owl Data Bundles

Night Owl is data intended for overnight use.

Vodacom’s current terms define the Night Owl usage window for qualifying bundles as:

00:00 to 05:00

Daily Night Owl Options

Weekly Night Owl Options

Vodacom Prepaid LTE Bundles

Vodacom also offers larger Prepaid LTE packages that combine Anytime Data with Night Owl Data.

Vodacom Prepaid LTE Voice Bundles

What Are Vodacom Pay-Once Data Bundles?

Pay-Once bundles allow eligible prepaid and Hybrid customers to make one upfront payment and receive a defined data allocation every month for several months.

Vodacom NXT LVL Bundles

NXT LVL is one of Vodacom’s prepaid price plans aimed at eligible younger customers. Vodacom currently states that customers must be between 18 and 25 and register using *128#.

Current examples listed by Vodacom include:

Power Pack, Power Bonus and Other Vodacom Prepaid Plans

A Vodacom prepaid price plan determines the underlying rates and benefits that apply when you are not using a specific purchased bundle.

Current Vodacom prepaid plan families include:

• Power Pack
• Prepaid LTE
• Power Bonus
• NXT LVL
• Khosi Bonus
• Selected specialised plans such as Zetnet where available.

Vodacom Voice Bundles

Vodacom offers different voice products depending on whether the customer is Prepaid, Top Up or Postpaid.

Daily Prepaid Voice Examples

Contract and Top Up Any-Network Voice Bundles

Vodacom Postpaid and Contract Bundles

Vodacom postpaid customers receive a recurring monthly plan rather than buying every allocation as prepaid.

Current consumer plan families include:

• RED Core
• RED Flexi
• RED VIP for higher-usage customers.
• Dedicated mobile-data and data-SIM plans.

Vodacom RED Core Plans

RED Core combines a monthly anytime-data allocation with voice minutes and other qualifying RED benefits.

Current SIM-only offers displayed by Vodacom include:

RED Core Benefits

Vodacom’s current RED Core information also advertises qualifying benefits such as:

• Family Data Share on eligible postpaid plans.
• Selected entertainment benefits.
• RED rewards and partner benefits.
• Insurance or cover benefits on qualifying contracts.

The exact benefits depend on the RED Core plan and promotion selected.

What Is Vodacom RED Flexi?

RED Flexi is structured around a monthly airtime value instead of a fixed combination of data and minutes.

Current SIM-only examples displayed in Vodacom’s online shop include:

Vodacom’s 2026 pricing schedule also includes RED Flexi plan denominations such as R90, R170, R245, R320, R425, R545, R735 and R1,110, depending on the specific contract or existing-plan arrangement.

Vodacom Contract and Top Up Data SIM Plans

If you mainly need internet data for a router, tablet or secondary device, a dedicated data SIM can be more suitable than a RED smartphone plan.

Current Vodacom SIM-only deal listings include examples such as:

Can Contract Customers Buy Extra Vodacom Data?

Yes. Vodacom provides once-off and recurring data add-ons for eligible Postpaid and Top Up customers.

Purchase channels can include:

• *135#
• VodaPay App
• Vodacom online self-service
• TOBi

Current Recurring Mobile Internet Data Examples

Does Vodacom Data Roll Over?

The rollover rule depends on the type of bundle.

Prepaid Recurring Bundles

Vodacom states that prepaid recurring data uses a 30-day cycle. If the next recurring allocation is successfully renewed, unused qualifying data from the previous allocation can roll over for another 30 days.

Postpaid and Hybrid Recurring Data

Qualifying recurring bundles are valid for the applicable calendar month and can roll over for one additional calendar month.

Once-Off Bundles

For qualifying once-off bundles, purchasing another eligible bundle of the same size and validity before the original expires can extend the validity of the remaining bundle according to Vodacom’s applicable terms.

Can You Transfer Vodacom Data to Another Number?

Vodacom allows eligible paid data bundles to be transferred between compatible Vodacom customer types.

The main data-transfer channel is:

*135#

You can also use TOBi on WhatsApp where the transfer option is supported.

Vodacom’s current transfer rules include predefined transfer sizes such as:

• 50MB
• 100MB
• 250MB
• 500MB
• 1GB

What Happens When a Vodacom Bundle Expires?

Once a bundle reaches its expiry date, any remaining allocation that does not qualify for rollover or an extension can be forfeited.

Vodacom also applies different out-of-bundle rules depending on the plan and whether the customer has opted in to out-of-bundle data usage.

Which Vodacom Bundle Should You Choose?

What to Do If Your Vodacom Bundle Is Not Working

1. Check Your Balance

Dial *135# and confirm that the bundle was loaded and still has data remaining.

2. Check the Expiry Date

Hourly, daily and weekly products can expire much sooner than a monthly bundle.

3. Check Whether It Is WhatsApp Data

A WhatsApp bundle does not automatically cover ordinary web browsing or other applications.

4. Check Whether You Have Night Owl Data

Night Owl is intended for the overnight usage window and cannot be treated as daytime Anytime Data.

5. Restart the Data Connection

Turn mobile data or airplane mode off and on, or restart the phone, router or MiFi device.

6. Check Your APN

Vodacom’s current troubleshooting information lists the standard APN as internet.

7. Check for an Outage

Use Vodacom’s Network Status tools, VodaPay or TOBi if the service suddenly stops working even though you have an active bundle.

8. Keep Proof of Purchase

If airtime or money was deducted but the data did not load, keep the SMS, bank reference or transaction confirmation before contacting support.

9. Contact Vodacom

Call 082 135 for general Customer Care or use TOBi on WhatsApp at 082 009 8624.

Related Mobile and Data Bundle Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Vodacom Bundle and Support Links