If as a subscriber, you are finding it difficult to check your mtn data balance, then this page will provide a solution to all that – all you have to do is read. There are two different ways you can do this which include code and SMS.

Without a doubt, MTN is the most popular mobile network in Nigeria with a large number of subscribers from all 36 states of the country.

Statistics show that about 40 million MTN users make use of data monthly and that is about 39% of the total amount of internet users in Nigeria.

I would not want to stress why people buy and use data because I am sure you already know how important it is.

The contents of this article will be of advantage to all MTN customers who are looking for the code to check their data balances.

MTN Data Balance Code

Dial *131# from your MTN SIM
Select “4” to Check Data Balance
You will see your data balance displayed on your phone’s screen. You can as well skip the prompts by directly dialing *131*4#, it gives the same result.

How to Check MTN Data Balance via SMS

To check your data balance using text, send any of the codes below and MTN will reply to you via SMS almost immediately with how much data volume you have left.

Text “403” to 131
Send “STATUS” to 21600
Text “2” to 131

This service is free and you will not be charged for the SMS you send. Note, do not include the quote (“”) when you are sending the SMS.

Check Data Balance with MyMTN App

If you happen to be a smartphone user, you can download the My MTN mobile app and check your data balance conveniently.

This application is available on the Google play store and the Apple App Store, which means that it can be accessed by both Android and iOS users.

To check your account balance, Simply register your phone number on the App when you download and click on My Account from your DashBoard.

On the My Account page, you’ll be presented with different options one of which is to Check your Data Balance. Once you select it, your data balance will be displayed as well as how much data you have used.

Code to Check SME Data Balance

The MTN SME is a data service for business owners, it allows them to buy data at a bit cheaper rate and share it with others (mainly staff of their business).

This service is for only prepaid customers and the mode of checking SME data balance is a bit different from normal data. Here’s how to check Data Balance on MTN SME.

As Sender

If you are the person sharing the data, you can check your data balance with a USSD code or via SMS.

For the USSD code option, dial *461*2*3*1#. Or you can dial *461# and follow the onscreen prompts.
For the SMS option, text “DATABALANCE” to 131.

As a Beneficiary

If you are on the receiving end of the data, you can check your data balance with a USSD code or via SMS.

For the USSD code option, dial *461# and follow the onscreen prompts.
For the SMS option, text “SHAREBALANCE” to 131.

Final Thought

Another code to check your data balance on mtn network is *559# and to use it, you just have to dial it from your MTN SIM.

Once the operation is processed, an onscreen notification will be displayed containing your correct data balance and its expiration date as well (if it is yet to expire). In addition to that, you get a corresponding SMS.

Now that you know how much data volume you have left, you might also want to know how you can transfer data from mtn to mtn line. You might need it the day you decide to put a smile on someone’s face.