Hey There! Looking for Airtel recharge code? Well, you found it because that is what this write-up is all about. Airtel is one of the widely used mobile networks in Nigeria, self-acclaimed the SmartPhone Network.

Since they started operations in Nigeria, they have rebranded from Econet – Vodacom – V-Mobile – Celtel – Zain, and then Airtel. Despite the change of names, the telecommunications company has managed to maintain good relations with its subscribers.

In other to make use of your Airtel SIM to make calls, browse and send SMS, you need to have airtime. For Airtel customers (mostly new ones) who are looking for the correct code to recharge their Airtel line, the contents of this blog post will be very useful to you.

Airtel Recharge Code

The code to load your airtel card/pin is *126*Recharge Amount#. Simply dial the code with your airtel line alongside the correct 16 digits recharge pin. A notification will be displayed on your phone’s screen confirming your airtime recharge and you will also get an SMS.

The top-up will not be successful if your pin is incorrect or you missed one or two digits. In such a case, re-enter the code or pin carefully.

If still unsuccessful, do not try anymore, check if the recharge pin is really that of Airtel. If you keep trying, your line will be barred on your 5th attempt.

You should check your airtime balance after recharging your SIM. It is one way to be sure that your recharge was successful and that your airtime account has been credited accordingly.

How do you do this? It’s simple, dial *123# from your SIM and your airtime account balance will be displayed on your screen.

There are a couple of other methods you can use to recharge your Airtel line aside from the above code. Let’s look at a few of them.

Airtel Smart Recharge CODE

Heard of Smart Recharge on Airtel before? If not, then let me do the honors. You get 10 times your airtime value when you recharge using the Smart Recharge code. The code for smart recharge is *220*Recharge Pin# and it can be used to load specific amounts of airtime.

If you recharge N100, you get N1,000 (N500 for voice calls and N500 for data use)
Let’s say you recharge N200, you get N2,000 (N1,000 for voice calls and N1,000 for data use)
If you recharge N500, you get N8,000 (N2,000 for voice calls, N3,000 for data use, and N3,000 as extra data value)
For 1000 Naira recharge, you get N17,500 (N2,500 for voice calls, N7,500 for data use, and N7,500 as extra data value)

These bonuses are automatically credited after every recharge using the smart recharge code and you can begin enjoying them immediately. However, these bonuses have a validity period after which they expire.

N100 bonus is valid for 3 days only
N200 bonus is valid for 7 days only
N500 bonus is valid for 14 days only
N1000 bonus is valid for 14 days only

These bonuses can be accumulated, you are allowed to recharge your SIM using the *220# as much as you want in one day. You will receive your bonus each time you do so.

Calls and data rates are charged differently if you recharge your line using this code.
Calls are charged at 84 kobo per second (N50 per minute) while data is charged at N20 per MB.
You can check your bonus balance using *123#. The bonus will be separated from your main account balance.

Another thing to note is that this top-up code can only be used by Airtel prepaid customers, it is unavailable to postpaid subscribers.

Also, the bonus can only be used to make local calls, international calls are not allowed. Do not use this code to recharge if you wish to make international calls with your airtime.

Airtel 6X Bundle Recharge

As the description says, this recharge code gives you 6x of your recharge amount. The code is *555*Recharge Pin# and it is quite popular among Airtel subscribers already.

You can use this code for recharge on all airtime denominations from N1,000 and below. The bonus you get can be used to send SMS, browse the internet and call all networks – except internationally.

Final Thought

Above are all verified airtel codes that you can use to load your recharge cards. They can be dialed on any GSM phone, not necessarily a smartphone.

Apart from the main recharge code, all other ones come with their own limitations and caveat. Make sure you understand them before using them.