MTN XtraByte:How to borrow data from MTN

Do you want to learn how to borrow data from MTN  known as MTN XtraByte when you run out of data and pay back on your next recharge?The  MTN XtraByte service is available to all eligible MTN Prepaid customers.

Whenever you need to complete your download or search for information on google and you don’t have data, simply borrow immediately and payback  on your next recharge.You can borrow data multiple times as long as you are still within your credit limit.

Your credit limit in a month can either increase or decrease but this is based on your recharge activities in the previous months.You can increase your credit limit by increasing your spend from month to month.

You will be charged a service fee of 15.36% (including VAT) on any data bundle you borrow. The service charge will be applied on the data bundle loaned and your main account will be debited with a bundle amount plus service fee.

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Who Can Use The MTN XtraByte Service?

MTN XtraByte service is available to all MTN Prepaid customers that have registered their their number and have been on the MTN network for more than 3 months also recharge N200 monthly for 3 months

Also customers  MUST:

1. Be a Prepaid customer
2. Have registered your number.
3.Have been on the MTN network for more than 3 months
4. Have spent at least N200 monthly for 3 months
5. Have between N0 and N75 in your main account
6. Paid up any outstanding XtraByte loan request

How can I check if I am eligible for the service?

Customers can check if they are eligible for XtraByte service in 3 different methods

Method  1.
Dialling *606# and clicking ’My Account’ and selecting 1 to ‘Check eligibility’.

Method 2.
Sending SMS keyword: STATUS to 606

      Method 3.
Dialling 606 then follow the voice prompt to confirm if you are eligible or not.

How do I borrow MTN  XtraByte data?

You can  borrow MTN  XtraByte data in two different methods  via *606# Menu and via 606 IVR Once you have confirmed that you are eligible for MTN borroW me Data service.

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Method 1: Borrow mtn data via *606# Menu

1.Just Dial *606# and select XtraByte.
2.The system will then display all the data bundles that you can borrow.
3.You can then select your preferred data plan from the list.
4.After selecting your preferred data plan, the system will then send you a message with the amount plus the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.
5.Once you confirm your transaction, the system will then credit your XtraByte account, debit your main account with bundle +service fee and then send you a successful notification message.

Method 2: Borrowing via 606 IVR

1.To borrow MTN data, kindly dial 606 and the system will play an announcement for you to select your preferred language, either English, Igbo Hausa or Yoruba.

2.Upon selecting your preferred language, you will be required to select either XtraTime or XtraByte.

3. Once you select XtraByte, the system will then play out all the data amount that you can borrow.

4.You can then select your preferred data plan from the list.
5.After selecting your preferred data plan, the system will then send you a message with the amount plus the applicable service fee for you to confirm the transaction.

6.Once you confirm your transaction, the system will then credit your XtraByte account, debit your main account with bundle +service fee and then send you a successful notification message.

Note: You will be charged a service fee of 15% (including VAT) depending on the amount you want to borrow.

What is the charged for using MTN XtraByte?

Customers will be charged a service fee of 15.36% (including VAT) on any data bundle you borrow. The service charge will be applied on the data bundle loaned and your main account will be debited with bundle amount plus service fee.

 How to check MTN XtraByte account balance

You can check your XtraByte account balance in the following ways;
1. From the *606# menu, select ‘My Account’ then select ‘2’ to view your account balance.
2.From 606 IVR menu: Simply dial 606, follow the voice prompt, press 5 and your account balance will be sent to you in an SMS.
3.From SMS: Text Balance to 606

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