In our last post we talked about how to share data (MB) on Glo which is quite different from gifting data. In this article, we will discuss the different ways on how to gift data on Glo.
To gift data on Glo simply means to buy data for another Glo customer/number, and the charges will be deducted from your Glo airtime balance. The quota of data chosen will automatically be sent to the Glo number.
Sharing data on Glo means adding Glo number to your data share list so that they could be able to browse from your data balance.
Therefore, to successfully gift data to another Glo customer, you must have an airtime balance that can pay for that particular data bundle.
Use data gifting when you want to allot a specific amount of data to Glo users, of which the chargers will be on your Glo main airtime balance. And use Glo data sharing if you want them to browse from your available data balance. Continue reading to see how to gift data from Glo to Glo with different methods.
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How to Gift Data on Glo
You can gift data to Glo number using USSD or Glo Cafe app.
Ensure you have a main airtime balance that can cover the charges for the data plan you want to gift.
The steps for the different methods are further detailed below, so you can choose anyone that comes in handy.
#1 Gift data using USSD
To gift data on Glo using USSD:
- Dial *777# and enter 2 for “Data”
- Enter 3 for “Gift Data Plan”
- Select a plan to gift
- Enter the number to receive the data and send
#2 Gift Data with Glo Cafe App
Another easy way to gift data on Glo is from Glo Cafe App. Glo Cafe has all the features to manage your account in one place.
You can install Glo Cafe for android or for iPhones from the links respectively.
To Gift data on Glo using Glo Cafe:
- Login to Glo Cafe with your Glo number.
- click “Share/Gift” on the home page of the app
- Ensure you are on the Gift Data tab and Enter the Glo line or Click the contact icon to select from your contact list
- Click “Select Data Pack” and select the data plan
- Finally, Click on “Gift Data”
When you use any of these two methods above, the data will be sent to the Glo mobile number, and they will receive a message via SMS, notifying them about the data gifted to them.
How to Check Gift Data Balance on Glo
You can check your gift data balance the same way you check your normal data balance.
To check gift balance on Glo, dial *127*0# or dial *777#, enter 2 (Data), then enter 5 (Check Data Balance)
Alternatively, you can login to Glo Cafe app to check your data balance.
How to Gift Data on Glo from my Data Balance?
You cannot gift data on Glo from your data balance, rather, you can share your Glo data balance with family and friends.
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Summary
Hope this article helped you with how to gift data on Glo. You can always use Glo data gifting to send a specific amount of data to loved ones when you don’t want to share your data balance with them, or when you have a non-sharable data plan.
To use Glo cafe app, you can use any internet service provider to access the app, but you have to enter the verification code that will be sent to the Glo number you want to log in with.
