How To Send Airtime On Telkom
Telkom is one of South Africa’s biggest telecommunications operators. Telkom makes it possible for customers to transfer airtime amongst each other. In today’s article, I’ll share with you how to transfer airtime on Telkom with your friends and family.
Without wasting much of our time, let’s get right into how to transfer airtime on Telkom and everything else you need to know.
How To Transfer Airtime on Telkom
Let’s talk about how to transfer airtime on Telkom so you can help out any of your loved ones who are fellow Telkom users. It is quite easy to transfer airtime on Telkom and you can do it multiple times. Follow the steps below to transfer airtime on Telkom;
Go to your Phone app, dial *180#.
Select option 3 (Transfer) in the list of options that comes up.
You will be asked if you want to transfer airtime or data, choose the option to transfer airtime.
Enter the amount of airtime that you want to transfer from the available options presented.
Enter the recipient’s Telkom phone number i.e. the Telkom phone number of the person you want to transfer airtime to. Tap Send to confirm the transaction.
Viola! You have successfully transferred airtime on Telkom.
Other Ways To Transfer Airtime on Telkom
There are other ways to transfer airtime on Telkom, and we’re going to explore those alternative methods below. Try the following if you do not want to use the above method.
- Using Internet Banking: With your bank’s mobile application, you can transfer airtime to Telkom and other telecom operators. Once you open the bank app and login, go to the airtime section. You can also utilize the digital banking USSD code to buy airtime for someone.
- Send an SMS: Well, if you cannot use any of the above methods, then you can decide to buy a Telkom recharge voucher. Scratch it then send the voucher pin as an SMS to the person so they can then load the airtime on their phone.
How Much Airtime Can I Transfer On Telkom
There are rules and regulations that you have to abide by when it comes to transferring airtime on Telkom. The amount of airtime that you can transfer is limited.
When you are about transfer airtime, these are the default options available for you to choose from: R10, R20, and R50. These are the ranges supported for transfer of airtime.
To keep up this, if you plan to transfer R70 worth of airtime to another user, then you have to send R50 first, then send R20 later on separately. This rules out sending R25 or R65 worth of airtime as the default options can’t add up either.
Can You Transfer Airtime From Telkom to Telkom?
Yes, you can transfer airtime from Telkom to Telkom. One can even argue that is the reason the service was created.
Can I Transfer Airtime From Telkom to Vodacom?
It is not possible to transfer airtime from Telkom to Vodacom.
If you want to transfer airtime to a Vodacom customer, then you would have to utilize internet banking or use the digital banking USSD codes. The bank system can be used to purchase airtime for any telecom operator in the country, you just need the receiver’s phone number.
Can I Transfer Airtime From Telkom to MTN?
It is not possible to transfer airtime from Telkom to MTN.
If you as a Telkom user want to send airtime to someone who uses MTN, you have to use your bank’s app. Your bank will charge your account and then send the amount of airtime you requested.
Can I Transfer Airtime From Telkom To Cell C?
Like the previous questions, it is also not possible to transfer airtime from Telkom to Cell C.
You have to purchase the airtime for the Cell C user from your bank account using the mobile application or USSD code. You can buy a Cell C recharge voucher, scratch it, and send the voucher code to the Cell C user as an SMS.
How Do I Convert Airtime To Minutes on Telkom?
If you want to convert airtime to minutes on Telkom, all you have to do is dial the USSD code provided by the telecom operator. This process of converting airtime to minutes is quite easy and it is very similar to buying minutes just that now you pay with your airtime.
Now, we’ve come to the end of this article showing you how to transfer airtime on Telkom.