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How to Borrow Airtime from 9mobile

Are you stranded, and wondering how you can borrow airtime from  9mobile? Wonder no more, this article will tell you how.

How to borrow airtime from 9mobile

9mobile has a service that can help you never run out of airtime or data, if you’re eligible you can borrow as much as 2000 Naira and pay later.

It is not difficult as you will see shortly.

In this article, you’ll get the knowledge of how to borrow airtime or data from 9mobile and never run out of data or airtime again

But, first, let’s hint you on little information about this company

9mobile

9mobile is one of Nigeria’s internet network providers. It is a telecommunication company based in the Arab Emirates. This network is available in over 15 countries in the world.

They were founded in 1976 and although the name and ownership of the company have changed from time to time, they are reserved as the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East.

It is a multinational telecommunication company. However, the present Chairman  H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, and his team still work tirelessly to ensure that they provide better ways to satisfy customer needs.

Keep reading. 

How to borrow airtime from 9mobile

How to borrow airtime from 9mobile

It is very easy to borrow airtime on 9mobile, you can either use the USSD method or the SMS method.

Let’s look at the two methods together, whichever seems easier for you you can use 

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How to borrow airtime from 9mobile via USSD

The steps are 

  • First, make sure your SIM is inside your phone and it is connected to the 9mobile or Etisalat network
  • Dial *665#, and choose borrow airtime
  • You will get a pop-up of options. Here are the options you will see
    • Get the highest amount you can borrow
    • Choose loan amount
    • Check Eligibility
    • Check loan balance
    • Deactivate loan 
    • Activate loan.
  • Click on “Choose loan amount”
  • If you’re eligible the list of amounts you can borrow will popup
  • Choose whichever you please and immediately your account will be credited

Alternatively, you can

  • Dial *665*loan amount#. For example, if you want to borrow 100. You will dial *665*100#
  • If you’re eligible your account will be credited immediately.

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How to borrow airtime from 9mobile via SMS

Here’s another way to borrow airtime on 9mobile. Follow these steps

  • First, make sure your SIM is inside your phone and it is connected to the 9mobile or Etisalat network
  • Send the amount you want to borrow to 665. For example, if you want to borrow N200, send 200 to 665
  • If you are eligible, your account will be credited immediately.

Note that a service fee of 10% will be taken on your next recharge when taking the loan. For example, if you borrowed N500, you will pay back N550.

How to borrow data from 9mobile

9mobile has also allowed customers to borrow data on their network 

Here are the steps

  • First, make sure your SIM is inside your phone and it is connected to the 9mobile or Etisalat network
  • Dial *665#, and you will get a pop-up of options. 
  • Choose “borrow data”
  • If you’re eligible a data amount list will popup
  • Choose the loan amount you want.

Remember, that a service fee of 15% will be deducted on your next recharge.

How to be Eligible for a 9mobile loan

How to borrow airtime from 9mobile

Although, you do not need any special application or duty to be able to borrow airtime on 9mobile, here are some simple requirements you must follow to be eligible.

  • You must be an active customer on your 9mobile line
  • You must have recharged, made calls, and sent SMS in the last 90 days
  • You must have recharged up to N900 monthly.

Note that the service provider is responsible for determining how much you can take as a loan, however, if you recharge more frequently and you are an active user, you will be eligible for a higher loan.

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How to check your loan eligibility status on 9mobile

You need to know your loan eligibility status because, if you aren’t eligible you won’t be given a loan.

Here are the steps to know your loan eligibility status

  • First, make sure your SIM is inside your phone and it is connected to the 9mobile or Etisalat network
  • Dial *665#, and you will get a pop-up of options. Here are the options you will see
    • Get the highest amount you can borrow
    • Choose loan amount
    • Check Eligibility
    • Check loan balance
    • Deactivate loan 
    • Activate loan.
  • Click on “Check eligibility”
  • Immediately you will get information on whether you can borrow airtime or data.

Alternatively, you can

  • Send “STATUS” to 665
  • You will get a message, confirming how much loan you can borrow.

Why can’t I borrow airtime from 9mobile

There are some reasons you may not be able to borrow airtime or data from 9mobile. Check your phone settings otherwise it may be your service provider – you may need to wait a while. 

However, check out some reasons below and see if an adjustment will help you know your data balance.

  • Flight mode: if your phone is on “flight mode” remove it because your SIM cannot be connected to your service providers
  • Use both the USSD code and SMS methods before confirming you cannot borrow airtime from 9mobile
  • If you have a dual SIM phone, make sure you are dialing your Glo 9mobile line. 
  • The network in your area may be poor. Give it some time, or move out of that location and try it again.

If you try all these and it doesn’t work, reach out to the 9mobile customer care and report.

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If you are a 9mobile subscriber, you do not need to run out of data or airtime any longer. You can now simply borrow from 9mobile using their short code, If you don’t know how to check the article above.

Esther Gad
Esther Gad
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