Are you looking for a way to purchase data for a friend or family member on a different mobile network? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the process of buying data for another number on Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom using USSD codes.
Purchasing Data for Another Safaricom Number
Daily Bundles
To purchase daily bundles for another Safaricom number using the *544# USSD code, follow these steps:
1. Dial *544# on your Safaricom line.
2. Choose option 2 (Daily Bundles).
3. Choose option 7 (Buy For Other).
4. Enter the Safaricom number you want to buy data for.
5. Choose the daily bundle plan you want to buy.
6. Choose option 1 or 2, depending on whether you want a one-off purchase or a daily purchase.
7. Choose how to pay for the data bundles. You can pay using Airtime, M-Pesa, or Pay with Okoa.
Weekly Data Bundles
To purchase weekly data bundles for another Safaricom number, follow these steps:
1. Dial *544# on your Safaricom line.
2. Choose option 3 (Weekly + FREE YouTube).
3. Choose option 6 (Buy For Other).
4. Enter the Safaricom number you want to buy data for.
5. Select the weekly data bundle plan you want to purchase.
6. Choose your preferred payment option. You can pay using Airtime, M-Pesa, or Pay with Okoa.
Monthly Data Plans
To purchase a monthly data plan for another Safaricom number, follow these steps:
1. Dial *544# on your Safaricom line.
2. Choose option 4 (GO MONTHLY).
3. Choose option 7 (Buy For Other).
4. Enter the Safaricom number you want to buy data for.
5. Choose option 1 or 2, depending on whether you want a data-only plan or an all-in-one.
6. Choose your preferred monthly data bundle plan.
7. Choose your preferred payment option. You can pay using Airtime, M-Pesa, or Pay with Okoa.
No Expiry Data Bundles
To purchase data without an expiry timeline, follow these steps:
1. Dial *544# on your Safaricom line.
2. Choose option 5 (No Expiry + MYB).
3. Choose option 1 (No Expiry).
4. Choose option 2 (Buy For Other Number).
5. Enter the Safaricom number for which you want to buy data.
6. Enter the amount you wish to spend or choose the data bundle you want to buy.
7. Choose how to pay for the data bundles. You can either pay from your airtime or M-Pesa.
Alternative USSD Code: *456#
Alternatively, you can use the USSD code *456# to purchase data for another Safaricom number. Follow the same steps as above, but with the *456# USSD code.
Sending Data to Another Number (Sambaza Internet)
Alternatively, you can send data to another Safaricom number using the *544# USSD code. Here’s how:
1. Dial the USSD code *544# on your Safaricom number.
2. Choose option 14 (Sambaza Internet).
3. Select the bundles you want to share (Either data bundles with no expiry or normal bundles with expiry).
4. Enter the data amount you wish to share (between 5 MB and 5120 MB).
5. Enter the Safaricom number with which you want to share data.
6. Accept the transaction, and the data amount will be deducted from your balance and sent to the recipient.
Buying Data for Another Airtel Number
If you are an Airtel subscriber, you can purchase data for another Airtel number using the *544# USSD code. Here’s how:
1. Dial the USSD code *544# on your phone with an Airtel line.
2. Choose option 5 (Gift Budble).
3. Choose which option you prefer between 2 (UnlimiNet) and 3 (Amazing Data + Bazu Data).
4. Enter the Airtel recipient number.
5. Choose the data bundle option you want to purchase.
6. Choose your preferred payment option.
7. Accept to buy data bundles for another number.
Buying Data for Another Telkom Number
A Telkom subscriber can purchase data for another Telkom subscriber using the *160# USSD code. Here’s how:
1. Dial the USSD code *160# on your phone with a Telkom line.
2. Select the option Buy Data.
3. Choose Preferred Bundles to pick the package you wish to purchase.
4. Select Other Phone.
5. Enter the recipient’s Telkom number.
6. Confirm the transaction.
Alternatively, you can purchase data for another number using T-kash. Here’s how:
1. Open the T-Kash app on your phone.
2. Select Buy Data.
3. Click Preferred Data to select the pack you wish to buy.
4. Click Other Phone and enter the number to which you want to send data.
5. Select Purchase and enter your T-Kash PIN to complete the transaction.
Buying data for another number on Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom is a straightforward process that can be done using USSD codes. Follow the steps outlined above to purchase data for a friend or family member on a different mobile network.
