MTN is a well-known telecommunication network in Nigeria. This a network subscribed to by millions of people in the country. Which therefore means that, many subscribers on a daily or hourly basis search the internet to find answers to their various problems that they are facing regarding how to check MTN account balance using their mobile phones. If you are one of such persons you need not to worry anymore as this article is specifically written to guide you through the steps of doing so.
If at all you don’t know how much balance you have left on your phone to male calls or send messages or browse the internet, this can be so frustrating and can leave at a point of seeking for an unnecessary stress. We have gathered all the necessary information to help you overcome such an easy yet annoying situation if you don’t know these codes. These few steps written here will show you how to use the USSD code as well as the My MTN APP while also answering some frequently asked questions.
So, without any delay let’s go straight into explaining all what you need to do or know.
- How to Check Your MTN Account Balance Using USSD Code
You can easily check your MTN account using a handy and yet simple USSD code in Nigeria as much as you can remember the code or better still save the code in the form of contact on your mobile phone. Follow the steps below to check your account balance:
- On your phone open the Phone App.
- Dial *310# on your registered sim card.
- Wait for an SMS prompt with a summary of your account balance.
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) recently released a list of all Mobile Network short codes for mobile networks operating in the country. What this means that, regardless of the network you are using, you can recharge, check your account balance and subscribe for data plans using almost the same codes rather than using different short codes on different network. You can now use *310# to check your MTN.
How to Check MTN Balance via My MTN App
With My MTN app, you can stay in control of your mobile account. It has never been so easy like this, with this app, there is a lot of things you can do, you can purchase data, recharge airtime and check your data balance. The steps below explain how to get started:
- With your mobile data ON, open the Google Play store or Apple Store on your phone and search for “My MTN App”
- Download and install the app on your phone.
- Input your MTN phone number.
- Request and enter the OTP sent.
- After the first four steps, the app should display your balance on you’re my MTN App Dashboard.
Using the My MTN App is the most convenient way of checking your account balance and performing other required or needed transactions.
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Let it be on a note that the App is not only to check account balance. You can check your airtime bonus balance, and active data subscription balance and can also process other services like recharge data purchases, chat with customer services, NIN linking, etc.
Other Useful Codes You May Need To Check your MTN Account Balance
| USSD CODES | FUNCTIONS |
| *310# | To check Glo bonus account balance |
| 300 | Call Centre Help Desk |
| *303# | MTN Borrow Services |
| *312# | To Buy Data |
| *323# | To Check Data Balance |
| *301# | Voicemail Deposit |
| *301# | Voice Mail retrieval |
| *305# | Stop Services |
| *321# | Share Services |
| *996# | NIN-SIM Linkage |
FAQs To Check MTN Account Balance
How Do I Check My MTN Account Balance?
You can check your MTN account using *310*1#.
What is MTN bonus data balance code?
Simply dial *310# and Enter 2 on your mobile device.