How To Share Airtel Data 2021 (Simple Guide)

Do you need to get a special SIM card to use the Me2U service?

No, you do not. No special SIM card is required for the Me2U service as all newly activated SIMs are automatically data-enabled. However, each SIM must have been KYC-ed, without which data activity will be automatically disabled.

Customers are advised to visit the nearest Airtel retail or partner outlets to perform KYC.

And that is all you need to know about how to transfer data from Airtel to Airtel using the Me2U service.

What about Data Gifting?

There is also another service by Airtel known as Data Gifting. This service allows you to buy a bundle plan for another Airtel customer by paying with your own airtime. This is different from the Me2U service as you actually aren’t sharing your bundles with someone else, you are buying them their own.

Also, note that Me2U is possible for only normal bundles while Gifting is possible for all bundle types.

Just like it is with Me2U, to access the Gifting service, dial *141# then select the Gift or Share Data option. Thereafter, select Data Gifting.

How to borrow data from Airtel

The Airtel Credit Loan Service allows subscribers to borrow data on Airtel. The service allows eligible customers to borrow data on credit and pay back upon next recharge.

Eligible customers for Airtel Borrow Data include the following:

• Airtel prepaid customers with a registered SIM
• Customers who have paid up any previous loan and associated charges
• Customers are also considered based on monthly recharge frequency and average spend

You can check eligibility by dialing *500#. If you are ineligible, you will be prompted to recharge at least N100 monthly to qualify for the service.

Here is how to borrow data on Airtel:

• Simply dial *500# and select 3 for Borrow Data. (Remember that *500# is the code for Airtel data borrowing)

It is important to note that:

• You can borrow as many times as possible as long as you are within credit limit.
• You can still borrow even if you have previously borrowed airtime and haven’t repaid your loan as long as it is within your credit limit.
• There is a service charge of 15% which is deducted along with the actual amount for the data.
• The loans are recovered when customers recharge their account via any channel.
• The code to borrow data from Airtel is *500#

So, now you have all information you need to know concerning how to share data on Airtel. Remember, Me2U allows you to share already purchased bundles, while the Gifting service allows you to purchase bundles for another person using your airtime.