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Product Overview

We offer mobile data distribution services instantly to mobile subscribers with instant notifications on delivery or failure. Using our Mobile Data API attracts discounts on every transaction saving money for you.

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Delivery Notifications

We receive and share success or failure notifications for all Mobile Data requests processed to your application

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High Capacity

Our Mobile Data gateway is built to handle thousands of concurrent requests at any one time

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Earn Discounts

Every Mobile Data transaction attracts a discount that you can use to monetize your API calls

Use Cases

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Micro-payment Solutions

Virtual Mobile Data is one of the most efficient channels for making micro payments to a large group of people in emerging markets. Our platform makes it easy to build a solution like this and earn discounts when doing it.

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Incentivising Users

Mobile Data rewards can be a great incentive for a mobile subscriber to take part in an activity. Use it to drive up survey response rates, run mass-market advertising campaigns or promote content.

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Supporting App Usage

Provide your users with a data package upon sign-up to your platform so as to facilitate initial app exploration and encourage engagement without the worry of personal data costs.

Start sending mobile data

# import package import africastalking
#initialize SDK username = "YOUR_USERNAME"
# Initialize a service e.g. mobiledata mobiledata = africastalking.MobileData
# Use the service synchronously response = mobiledata.send(
productName="Mobile Data",
recipients=[{
phoneNumber: "+2547XXXXXXXX",
quantity: 1,
unit: "50MB",
validity: "Day" }])
print(response)

AT Developers

Start sending mobile data

We have provided extensive resources to help you quickly build, integrate and test your applications.

See sample code

Pricing

Kenya

Telco Validity Bundle Package WhatsApp Cost in KES
Safaricom 24 hrs 50MB YES 10.00
Safaricom 24 hrs 100MB YES 20.00
Safaricom 24 hrs 250MB YES 50.00
Safaricom 24 hrs 500MB YES 100.00
Safaricom 7 days 1GB YES 205.00
Safaricom 30 days 5GB YES 1,025.00
Safaricom 30 days 10GB YES 2,050.00

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in UGX Discount
Lyca Mobile Daily 50 MB UGX 250 3%
Lyca Mobile Daily 100 MB + 50 Mins UGX 500 3%
Lyca Mobile Daily 250 MB + 100 Mins UGX 750 3%
Lyca Mobile Daily 400 MB + 300 Mins UGX 1,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Daily 1 GB + 1,000 Mins UGX 2,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Daily 5 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 5,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Weekly 2 GB + 100 Mins UGX 5,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Weekly 5 GB + 300 Mins UGX 10,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Weekly 10 GB + 500 Mins UGX 15,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Weekly 20 GB + 1,000 Mins UGX 20,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 1.5 GB + 300 Mins UGX 5,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 4 GB + 500 Mins UGX 10,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 10 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 15,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 20 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 20,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 25 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 30,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 50 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 50,000 3%
Lyca Mobile Monthly 100 GB + Unlimited Mins UGX 100,000 3%

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in UGX Discount
MTN Uganda Daily 70 MB UGX 500 3%
MTN Uganda Daily 165 MB UGX 1,000 3%
MTN Uganda Daily 500 MB UGX 2,000 3%
MTN Uganda Daily 1.5 GB UGX 5,000 3%
MTN Uganda Weekly 1.5 GB UGX 10,000 3%
MTN Uganda Weekly 5 GB UGX 20,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 1.5 GB UGX 5,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 3.2 GB UGX 10,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 7.5 GB UGX 20,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 22 GB UGX 50,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 48 GB UGX 100,000 3%
MTN Uganda Monthly 170 GB UGX 550,000 3%

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in UGX Discount
Airtel Daily 70 MB 500 3%
Airtel Daily 180 MB 1,000 3%
Airtel Daily 500 MB 2,000 3%
Airtel Daily 1.5 GB 3,000 3%
Airtel 3 Days 2.2 GB 5,000 3%
Airtel Weekly 1.5 GB 5,000 3%
Airtel Weekly 5.5 GB 15,000 3%
Airtel Weekly 11 GB 25,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 3.5 GB 10,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 12 GB 30,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 22 GB 50,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 48 GB 100,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 75 GB 150,000 3%
Airtel Monthly 170 GB 550,000 3%

Glo

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in NGN
Glo Daily 40 MB 48.75
Glo Daily 120 MB 97.50
Glo Weekly 200 MB 48.75
Glo Weekly 550 MB 487.50
Glo Weekly 1.7 GB 975.00
Glo Monthly 500 MB 97.50
Glo Monthly 2 GB 1,462.50
Glo Monthly 4.25 GB 2,437.50
Glo Monthly 6.5 GB 1,950.00
Glo Monthly 8.5 GB 2,925.00
Glo Monthly 10.5 GB 3,900.00
Glo Monthly 14.5 GB 4,875.00
Glo Monthly 26 GB 7,800.00
Glo Monthly 38 GB 9,750.00
Glo Monthly 62 GB 14,625.00
Glo Monthly 105 GB 19,500.00
Glo Monthly 165 GB 29,250.00
Glo Monthly 355 GB 58,500.00
Glo Monthly 475 GB 73,125.00

MTN

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in NGN
MTN Daily 75 MB 73.50
MTN Daily 110 MB 98
MTN Daily 230 MB 196
MTN Daily 500 MB 343
MTN Daily 1 GB 490
MTN Daily 2.5 GB 735
MTN Weekly 500 MB 490
MTN Weekly 600 MB 490
MTN Weekly 1 GB 784
MTN Weekly 1.5 GB 980
MTN Weekly 3.5 GB 1,470
MTN Weekly 6 GB 2,450
MTN Weekly 11 GB 3,430
MTN Weekly 20 GB 4,900
MTN Monthly 1.8 GB 1,470
MTN Monthly 5.5 GB 2,940
MTN Monthly 6.75 GB 2,940
MTN Monthly 7 GB 3,430
MTN Monthly 10 GB 4,410
MTN Monthly 12.5 GB 5,390
MTN Monthly 14.5 GB 4,900
MTN Monthly 16.5 GB 6,370
MTN Monthly 20 GB 7,350
MTN Monthly 25 GB 7,350
MTN Monthly 36 GB 10,780
MTN Monthly 65 GB 15,680
MTN Monthly 75 GB 17,460
MTN Monthly 165 GB 34,300
MTN Quarterly 480 GB 88,200

Airtel

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in NGN
Airtel Daily 75 MB 73.56
Airtel Daily 100 MB 98.11
Airtel Daily 1 GB 490.91
Airtel Weekly 500 MB 490.92
Airtel Weekly 1 GB 785.51
Airtel Weekly 1.5 GB 490.93
Airtel Weekly 3.5 GB 1,472.92
Airtel Weekly 6 GB 2,454.91
Airtel Weekly 10 GB 2,945.92
Airtel Weekly 18 GB 4,909.91
Airtel Monthly 2 GB 1,472.93
Airtel Monthly 3 GB 1,963.91
Airtel Monthly 4 GB 2,454.92
Airtel Monthly 8 GB 2,945.92
Airtel Monthly 10 GB 3,927.91
Airtel Monthly 13 GB 4,909.92
Airtel Monthly 18 GB 5,891.91
Airtel Monthly 25 GB 7,855.91
Airtel Monthly 35 GB 9,819.91
Airtel Monthly 60 GB 14,729.91
Airtel Monthly 100 GB 19,639.91
Airtel Monthly 160 GB 29,459.91
Airtel Monthly 210 GB 39,279.91
Airtel Quarterly 300 GB 49,099.91
Airtel Quarterly 650 GB 98,199.91

T2

Telco Validity Bundle Package Cost in NGN
T2 Daily 40 MB 48.25
T2 Daily 83 MB 96.50
T2 Daily 250 MB 193.00
T2 Weekly 3.4 GB 1,447.50
T2 Monthly 2 GB 965.00
T2 Monthly 2.3 GB 1,158.00
T2 Monthly 4.5 GB 1,930.00
T2 Monthly 5.2 GB 2,412.00
T2 Monthly 6.2 GB 2,895.00
T2 Monthly 8.4 GB 3,860.00
T2 Monthly 11.4 GB 4,825.00
Telco Bundle Package Cost in GHS
MTN (NonExpiry) 20.46 MB GHS 0.50
MTN (NonExpiry) 40.91 MB GHS 0.99
MTN (NonExpiry) 401.63 MB GHS 2.97
MTN (NonExpiry) 826.72 MB GHS 9.9
MTN (NonExpiry) 106.81 GB GHS 346.62
MTN (NonExpiry) 214.53 GB GHS 395.14
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 50 MB GHS 0.98
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 110 MB GHS 1.96
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 385 MB GHS 2.94
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 550 MB GHS 4.90
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 880 MB GHS 9.80
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 1.7 GB GHS 19.60
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 4.4 GB GHS 49.00
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 9.9 GB GHS 98.00
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 33 GB GHS 196.00
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 99 GB GHS 294.01
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 115.5 GB GHS 343.01
AirtelTigo (NonExpiry) 250 GB GHS 392.01
Telecel (NonExpiry) 22 MB GHS 0.49
Telecel (NonExpiry) 49.5 MB GHS 0.98
Telecel (NonExpiry) 110 MB GHS 1.96
Telecel (NonExpiry) 550 MB GHS 4.90
Telecel (NonExpiry) 880 MB GHS 9.80
Telecel (NonExpiry) 1.689 GB GHS 19.60
Telecel (NonExpiry) 4.5 GB GHS 49.00
Telecel (NonExpiry) 10.13 GB GHS 98.00
Telecel (NonExpiry) 33.79 GB GHS 196.00
Telecel (NonExpiry) 101.4 GB GHS 294.01
Telecel (NonExpiry) 256 GB GHS 392.01

Vodacom

Vodacom - Voice Deals

Product Code Cost in Rand Description Network ID
394 2 Power 10min Voice Bundle R2 Vodacom
493 5 Power 60min Voice Bundle R5 Vodacom
3246 29 DayByDay Three Day Voice 100min R29 Vodacom
3247 50 DayByDay Seven Day Voice 60min R50 Vodacom
3248 69 DayByDay Seven Day Voice 100min R69 Vodacom
3249 299 DayByDay Thirty Day Voice 100min R299 Vodacom



MTN

MTN - Voice Deals

Product Code Cost in Rand Description Network ID
2468 3 Daily All-Net Voice 5min R3 MTN
2469 5 Daily All-Net Voice 10min R5 MTN
3151 10 Daily All-Net Voice 30min R10 MTN
3152 12 Daily All-New Voice 60min R12 MTN
3153 20 Daily All-New Voice 120min R20 MTN
2485 5 Daily On-Net Voice 55min R5 MTN
2473 30 Weekly All-Net Voice 70min R30 MTN
2477 150 Weekly All-Net Voice 600min R150 MTN
3464 30 Weekly On-Net Voice 280min R30 MTN
2491 100 Weekly On-Net Voice 1050min R100 MTN
2490 50 Monthly On-Net Voice 350min R50 MTN
3108 100 Monthly On-Net Voice 900Min R100 MTN



Cell C

Cell C - Voice Deals

Product Code Cost in Rand Description Network ID
3028 5 Daily Call 10min R5 Cell C
3029 9 Daily Call 20min R9 Cell C
3030 19 Daily Call 60min R19 Cell C
3027 29 Daily Call 100min R29 Cell C
3049 10 Weekly Call 15min R10 Cell C
3051 19 Weekly Call 35min R19 Cell C
3052 25 Weekly Call 50min R25 Cell C
3048 39 Weekly Call 100min R39 Cell C
3050 69 Weekly Call 200min R69 Cell C
3040 25 Monthly Call Any-Net 30min R25 Cell C
3041 50 Monthly Call Any-Net 90min R50 Cell C
3039 99 Monthly Call Any-Net 240min R99 Cell C
3038 229 Monthly Call Any-Net 1000min R229 Cell C



Telkom

Telkom - Voice Deals

Product Code Cost in Rand Description Network ID
3110 5 All- Net Voice Minutes 10min R5 Telkom Mobile
3111 9 All- Net Voice Minutes 20min R9 Telkom Mobile
3112 15 All- Net Voice Minutes 25min R15 Telkom Mobile
3113 30 All- Net Voice Minutes 50min R30 Telkom Mobile
3114 60 All- Net Voice Minutes 100min R60 Telkom Mobile
3115 100 All- Net Voice Minutes 200min R100 Telkom Mobile
3116 150 All- Net Voice Minutes 300min R150 Telkom Mobile
3117 250 All- Net Voice Minutes 500min R250 Telkom Mobile
3227 531 All-net Minutes 1000 Min R531 Telkom Mobile
2870 5 Seven Day All Network Voice 10min R5 Telkom Mobile
2871 9 Seven Day All Network Voice 20min R9 Telkom Mobile

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