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The short answer
To transfer airtime on T2 (formerly 9mobile), use the sharing and transfer menu on *301#, listed on T2's own page, or the NCC's universal share code 321. Older guides give a *223*PIN*amount*number# format with a default PIN, but we could not confirm that format, a default PIN or transfer limits on a T2 page in October 2026.
The routes that are documented
Airtime transfer, sometimes called share and sell or Me2U on other networks, lets you send part of your airtime balance to another number. On T2, the network that traded as 9mobile until August 2025, two routes are documented on official pages:
| Route | Where it is documented | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| *301# | T2's data page | Opens a menu for sharing and transfers |
| 321 (dialled as *321#) | NCC harmonised short codes, 2023 | Universal code for sharing airtime and data on every network |
| *321*2# | T2's data page | Data transfer |
Menu wording can change, so read each option before you confirm. Dial from the T2 line that holds the airtime.
Step by step
- Check your balance with *310# so you know how much you can send.
- Dial *301# (or *321#) and choose the airtime transfer or share option.
- If asked, set up or enter your transfer PIN. Choose a PIN that is not your birth year or 0000.
- Enter the amount and the recipient's number. Read the recipient number back to yourself digit by digit.
- Confirm. Both you and the recipient should get an SMS. Ask the recipient to check their balance with *310#.
About the old *223# format and the default PIN
Many websites describe a direct string, *223*PIN*amount*recipient number#, and say the default transfer PIN is 0000 until you change it. That was the format used on 9mobile in the past. We could not find it on a T2 page in October 2026, so we cannot tell you whether it still works or what the default PIN is now. If you try it, change any default PIN at once: anyone who picks up your phone can send your airtime away with a PIN everyone knows.
Sending data instead
If the person needs data rather than airtime, sending data can be better value, because airtime used for browsing outside a bundle costs more per megabyte. T2's page lists:
- *321*2# for data transfer from your bundle.
- Data gifting: dial a plan's code followed by the recipient's number. T2's example for gifting 1GB is *229*2*7*recipient's number#.
- Family Share: activate with *917#, then allocate data to family numbers.
See T2 data plans for how bundles are priced.
Worked example
Example only. Tunde has ₦1,500 of airtime and his sister needs ₦500 for a call. He dials *301#, chooses airtime transfer, enters ₦500 and her number, and confirms. His balance should fall to ₦1,000 if no charge applies. If the confirmation shows ₦520 leaving his balance, a ₦20 charge applies, and the true cost of sending ₦500 is ₦520. Ask the recipient to confirm receipt before you assume it worked.
Transfer or buy airtime directly?
A transfer moves airtime you already hold; buying airtime directly for someone else uses money from an account or wallet. Which is better depends on what you have:
| Situation | Better option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You have airtime, no money in an account | Transfer with *301# or *321# | Uses what you already hold |
| You have money in a bank or wallet | Buy airtime for the recipient | No transfer PIN to manage, and you keep your own balance |
| The recipient is on another network | Buy airtime directly | Airtime transfers generally work within the same network |
| The recipient mostly needs internet | Gift or transfer data | Browsing on airtime without a bundle costs more |
On the third point: we found no T2 page describing transfers to MTN, Airtel or Glo numbers, so do not expect a cross-network airtime transfer to work.
Mistakes and disputes
Airtime sent to a wrong number is generally hard to reverse, because it is now in someone else's balance. Call T2 on 300 immediately with the time, amount and number, and ask whether anything can be done; there is no guarantee. If you believe the transfer failed but your balance was debited, ask T2 for a reversal and escalate to the NCC on 622 if unresolved (escalation steps).
Transfers you did not make
If airtime leaves your line without your action, change your transfer PIN, check for subscribed services with T2, and stop unwanted services with the NCC stop code 305. Look at who had access to your phone.
Where Pryme fits
If you have money in an account rather than airtime, it is often simpler to buy airtime directly for the other person. From the Pryme app you can top up any Nigerian number (airtime and data), and the purchase has a record you can turn into a receipt (receipts). If you send money to family regularly, see a monthly system for family bills.
Questions people ask
How do I transfer airtime on 9mobile?
Dial *301#, the sharing and transfer menu listed on T2's page, or the NCC universal share code *321#, then follow the airtime transfer option.
What is the default 9mobile transfer PIN?
Older guides say 0000, but we could not confirm a current default PIN on T2's pages in October 2026. If your line uses a default, change it immediately.
Is there a charge for 9mobile airtime transfer?
T2's pages we checked do not state one. The confirmation screen should show the amount leaving your balance; any difference is the charge.
Can I transfer data on T2?
Yes. T2's page lists *321*2# for data transfer, data gifting with the recipient's number, and Family Share through *917#.
Sources
- T2mobile Data Plans (9mobile.com.ng/data) · accessed Oct 2026
- NCC: Harmonized short codes for all service providers (7 Jun 2023) · accessed Oct 2026
- JUST IN: 9mobile rebrands as T2 (TheCable, 8 Aug 2025) · accessed Oct 2026
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