How To Transfer or Share Data on MTN Nigeria Network

First, you cannot transfer MTN data unless you have a data plan of 250MB and above, and the cheapest data plan that qualifies you for MTN data transfer is the 250MB data plan for N1300 which gives you a data allowance of 325MB for 30 days. To subscribe send 109 to 131 or dial *109#

The 100MB data plan which costs N1000 and gives you a data allowance of 250MB for 30 days won’t allow you transfer data.

To start, you will have to activate any MTN data plan (from 250MB and above, excluding MTN Day, Night, Weekend, and Time-based plans), then dial *131*2*1# or text REG to 131 to register for MTN Data Share. You will receive a unique security PIN. You are required to change the system generated PIN to a new PIN you can easily remember by dialling *131*2*5# or by texting Change OLD_PIN NEW_PIN NEW_PIN to 131 e.g. Change 0000 1234 to 131.

Alternatively, change your pin by doing the following:

1. Dial *131*2#
2. Reply with 5 to change PIN.
3. Enter 0000 as old PIN (i.e. default pin) and then enter new PIN e.g. 1234.
4. You will receive a message from MTN that your PIN change has been effected.

After changing the PIN, you are required to add beneficiaries to your MTN Shared Data Bundle account via USSD menu, that is by dialing *131*2*3# or by texting Add to 131. You can add up to 5 beneficiaries. Once you have added your beneficiaries, you (the sponsor) will be able to share your available data bundle amongst the added beneficiaries by sending the keyword Share to 131 or simply dialing the USSD code *131*2*4#.