How to Check MTN Data Balance

How to Check MTN Data Balance: Have you ever thought of how to check your MTN Data balance in Nigeria, especially with these New NCC-approved shortcodes? Well, you are on the right page.

There is a need to know your current data balance especially if you are on limited data and you have the intention of streaming videos or downloading files. You need to keep track of the data balance on your SIM so you do not get to be taken by surprise.

If you do not know the codes and the various ways you can easily use to check your data balance, then you are on the right page. In this guide, I will talk you through how to check your MTN Data balance and the various ways you can use to check it out.

Do well to stay on this guide to get all the information needed to check your MTN data balance.

Ways to Check MTN Data Balance

We have different ways you can easily check your MTN Data balance and they include:

Using the New NCC-approved Shortcode
Using optional code *323#
Checking using the SMS
Checking with your MTN Mobile App
Using MTN Chat Bot-ZIGI
Customer Care Help Center
Getting a Helping Hand

Using the New NCC-approved Shortcode

It has come to our notice that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a unified USSD Codes for all Mobile Networks in Nigeria thereby making some shore codes like *559# or *559*4# invalid.

The new approved code for checking your NTN Data balance is *323#

While using the codes on your phone, you need to dial the code *323#
A pop-up menu with an option will be displayed on the screen without delay
Do well to choose option 4 to check the balance
Do well to close the page when done. From there, an SMS message will be sent with details of your MTN Data balance.

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Using optional code *323#

Making use of the code *323# is very straightforward. All you need to do is to dial the code to check your MTN data balance and you can do this by following the instructions below.

You need to dial the code *323# on your phone
A pop-up menu with an option will be displayed on the screen without delay
Do well to choose option 4 to check the balance
Do well to close the page when done. From there, an SMS message will be sent with details of your MTN Data balance.

Checking using the SMS

As an MTN user, you leverage the use of SMS to check your MTN Data balance by;

On your phone, go to the message section
Go on creating a new SMS
Put the number 323 in the recipient section
On the message box, write “2”
Send your message using the MTN SIM you intend to check your data balance
When done, you send it and an auto-reply message will surface with your data balance.

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Checking with your MTN Mobile App

You can simply download and install the MTN Mobile App (IOS or Android) or simply log in if you have one

If you are using it for the first time, you will be required to input your correct MTN Number and validate using the OTP code sent to you

Immediately you log in, you will be redirected to the dashboard where you will see your data balance, airtime, and lots more.

Using MTN Chat Bot-ZIGI

Firstly, Go to www.mtn.ng
Click on the contact section
Go to the chatbot(Zigi)
You can also Connect on any of your preferred channels WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc, or simply continue on the web
Send “Hello”
You will be asked to provide your correct MTN number before you will be able to check your data balance
On the list of options on Zigi
Tab on the Enquiry menu, then
Tab the Data Balance to view your MTN data balance.

Aside from using any above methods to check your MTN Data balance, you can also ask MTN customer care or seek help from anyone around and get information on how to check your MTN Data balance.

Final thoughts

If you have been wondering how to check your MTN Data balance, well MTN service has now made it possible for its users to know about their data balance.

If you do not know about this, you can simply check this page above to get all the information you may need to check your MTN Data balance.

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Dora

This post is authored by Dora Edet, an Editor of Recruitment Portfolio. Boasting over a decade of expertise in the recruitment sector, Dora provides up-to-date information on jobs and recruitment topics, career opportunities, and breaking news stories.
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