How to Transfer Airtime on Airtel to Airtel & to MTN (Me2U)

Last Updated on August 19, 2023

Hey there, fellow Airtel user! Ever found yourself in a situation where you want to share your airtime with a friend or family member on the same network? We’ve got your back with this easy guide on how to transfer airtime on Airtel in Nigeria.

No need to worry about running out of credit or not being able to help out in times of need. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you exactly how to perform an airtime transfer with Airtel, so you can keep the conversations flowing without any interruptions. Whether it’s topping up someone’s account or asking for a favour in return, transferring airtime has never been this simple.

Airtel’s Me2U service allows you to share or transfer airtime on Airtel with your friends and family. The Airtel Me2U service is free of charge and is obviously only available to only Airtel subscribers.

When you also buy airtime of N20,000 and above through Airetel’s self-care app and share part of the airtime with other Airtel customers using Airtel Me2U, you’ll get to earn 4% of the airtime you purchased.

Stay tuned as we unravel how to transfer airtime on Airtel in Nigeria, making sure you’re always connected and ready to lend a helping hand to your loved ones. Let’s dive in and explore the ins and outs of this convenient feature!

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How to Transfer Airtime on Airtel to Airtel (Simple Steps)

Here’s how to transfer airtime on Airtel to another Airtel line using these steps:

• Take your phone and Dial *432# on the Airtel line you want to transfer airtime from.
• Then Choose Transfer Airtime.
• Then enter the Airtel number you want to transfer credit to
• Next, Enter your Airtel Me2U PIN;
• Finally, Confirm your transfer transaction by typing 1 and pressing send.

You can also transfer airtime on Airtel via SMS by tying and sending this message sequence: ” 2u [Phone Number you want to send to] [Amount] [PIN]” to 432. e.g “2u 08123454987 700 2022“

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What is Airtel Me2U?

Airtel Me2U is a service from Aitel that allows customers to transfer part of their airtime or credit to other Airtel customers. So any of your friends or family with an Airtel SIM can receive airtime from you via the Me2U service.

However, Airtel’s Me2U doesn’t put a limit on the number of Airtime transfer transactions you can perform or the amount of airtime you can transfer on Airtel. You don’t need to subscribe to Airtel’s Me2U service either.

All Airtel prepaid tariff plans can use the Me2U service as well.

To transfer on Airtel you just need to use the Airtel Me2U code. But before we get to the code let’s talk about the Me2U transfer PIN you’ll need to do your Airtel Airtime transfers.

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How to Retrieve Me2U PIN on Airtel

If you want to change or retrieve your Airtel Me2U transfer PIN, you can follow these steps to do so:

1. 1. On your Airtel line, go to the SMS option o your phone.
2. Type the following message sequence, “PIN – default PIN – New PIN“. eg PIN 1234 2022. So the default pin is 2022
3. Send the message to 432.
4. Next, You’ll receive a notification that your new PIN change (2022) is successful and you can start transferring airtime to other Airtel lines with it.

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How to Request Airtime on Airtel from Another Airtel Line

Airtel also has a service that lets you request credit from a friend. To use this service you can dial *141*8*Friends Airtel Number#. The person’s number you entered will receive an SMS notification saying “Please credit Me“. So they’ll decide whether to send you credit or not.

How to Transfer Airtime from Airtel to MTN

You can only transfer airtime from Airtel to Airtel. You cannot transfer airtime from Airtel to Mtn. Airtel Me2U service doesn’t support this service. So you can’t transfer airtime from Airtel to MTN, Glo or 9mobile line, only Airtel numbers line.

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