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Can you share airtime on Vodacom?

Author

John Peck

Updated on April 02, 2026

Airtime Transfer enables Vodacom customers to share recharge airtime with other Vodacom Prepaid or Top Up / uChoose customers. Customers will not be allowed to transfer cents. The minimum transfer value is R2 and the maximum R2000.

How do I transfer Vodacom airtime to another number?

To transfer airtime: Dial *135# and select ‘Airtime Transfer’. Dial 082 12000 and select ‘Airtime Transfer’.

How do you send someone airtime?

To register and share airtime, follow these easy steps:

  1. 1Dial *147# and select Airtime Share.
  2. 2Select “Activate Airtime Share and start sharing airtime”
  3. 3Select the amount you want to share.
  4. 4Enter the Cell C Prepaid or Top Up cellphone number.
  5. 5Confirm your transaction.

How do I transfer airtime from Vodacom to Telkom mobile?

Send airtime to another user

  1. Vodacom – *135*072# (*135*1002# for data transfer)
  2. MTN – *136*3#
  3. Cell C – *147*333* recipient cellphone number* amount of airtime#
  4. Virgin Mobile – *106*2#
  5. Telkom Mobile – *180# and select Transfer Airtime option.

How do you reverse buy airtime?

In case a wrong airtime recharge has been made using any bank and you want it reversed. You can contact the bank customer care center for help. When you check the back of your ATM card you will see your bank customer care centre line. Make sure you don’t use airtime before you report the issue to the bank.

How do you sell airtime on your phone?

One of the easier ways of selling prepaid airtime is through a cellphone. Essentially, once a customer pays the required amount, an SMS is sent to the airtime supplier, which then responds with a PIN code that the customer uses to buy the virtual airtime voucher. A commission is earned from each transaction.

How do I send airtime to South Africa?

How to buy South African airtime online

  1. Select the ‘Airtime’ option from the dropdown menu in the blue ‘Send to’ box.
  2. Enter the mobile phone number of the person you’re sending the airtime to.
  3. Choose the airtime top-up amount.
  4. Pay online.
  5. You and your recipient will receive an SMS notification once the top-up is complete.

How do I send airtime to another country?

How it works

  1. Dial *151#
  2. Select “Airtime and bundles”
  3. Select the global number option.
  4. Choose a country and operator from the available options.
  5. Enter the recipient MSIDSN and select an airtime value.
  6. Confirm if you accept the quote and the funds will be deducted from your MoMo wallet.

How do I send airtime to Zimbabwe?

How does it work?

  1. Select the ‘Airtime’ service from the ‘Send to’ box on our website or app.
  2. Enter and confirm the phone number of your recipient.
  3. Choose from the top-up amounts you’ll be presented with.
  4. Pay online.
  5. The mobile top-up will usually be completed in minutes (occasionally there are delays on the local network)

How do I send airtime from South Africa to Zimbabwe Econet?

Dial *133*003#. The airtime will then be transferred instantly.

How do you send airtime from Vodacom to MTN?

How do I share airtime with other Vodacom customers?

Vodacom customers are allowed to share airtime with other Vodacom Prepaid or Top Up / uChoose customers via several ways. However, they are not allowed to transfer cents. As stipulated by the telecommunication company, the minimum transfer value for customers is R2 while the maximum is a total of R2000.

How do I send a free sms from the Vodacom app?

Send up to 20 FREE SMSs per day to any Vodacom number using the My Vodacom App. SMSs can be sent immediately or scheduled for a later date. To send a FREE SMS, follow these easy steps: 1. From the landing page, tap ‘More’ 2. From the menu, select ‘Send FREE SMS’ 3. Enter the number (s) that you want to send an SMS to.

What is the my Vodacom app and how does it work?

The My Vodacom App allows you to buy data bundles and airtime with ease using a variety of simple and convenient payment methods. These include adding the cost to your contract bill, deducting the cost from your airtime balance or using your credit/debit card to make purchases.

When did Vodacom launch its first SMS service?

Vodacom launched its WASP business model on 1 November 2002, and within months, 70 WASPs launched 103 SMS services. Initially, these WASPs had complete freedom to bill any Vodacom number they wanted, and it was not long before reports of fraudulent billing emerged.