There are two main ways to buy airtime on Capitec, you can either buy it through the Capitec App or using the USSD. This is a guide on how to buy airtime on Capitec.
Buying airtime through the Capitec App
You can buy airtime through the Capitec banking app, this is the best option if you already have the app on your phone. Capitec allows you to buy airtime for any number on any network, the starting amount is R12. It used to be free but now Capitec adds some charges.
To buy airtime through the Capitec app, simply login to your app, enter your remote pin. Find the “transact tab” under it there is an option for buying electricity or paying a beneficiary, buying prepaid mobile is the option you should select.
It will ask you to which number you want to buy the airtime, enter the number you want to top up. Enter the network, whether it’s Vodacom, MTN or Cell C. Make sure that “airtime” is selected, not mobile data or SMS.
Enter the amount of airtime that you want to buy, the least you can buy is R12 for all networks. You can enter any amount you want; the number can be odd or even, which is really great.
It’s very important to note that you can access the Capitec app without having any mobile data. You don’t need to have data in order to use the app, this allows you to be able to buy airtime even when you don’t have it.
Buying airtime through USSD
You need to dial *120*3279#. The only negative thing about this option is that you need to have airtime in order to do it. But it works exactly like the app, you can do most of the things that you are able to do on the app. It is quite straightforward and intuitive.
Conclusion
This was a guide on how to buy airtime on Capitec, do you have any thoughts or questions? Comment below.