Convenience is what most people put into consideration when banking, that why Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), have embraced technology to make lives easier.
With GTBank digital services, you can simply recharge your phone or purchase airtime for somebody else from the comfort of your own home or while traveling without having to visit the banking hall.
This article, will walk you through the process of recharging your GTBank account using numerous methods. These methods include:
- Recharge through USSD code.
- Recharge through Mobile App.
- Also, recharge through the internet banking.
In this article, we are going to treat how to recharge for yourself and how to recharge for somebody else separately for a better understanding. Firstly, let’s see how to recharge your account from GTBank using the various methods above:
Using the USSD Code to Recharge for Yourself
GTBank provides a convenient USSD code option for individuals who want a more straightforward manner. Below is how to Recharge on the Go with GTBank USSD Code:
- Simply Dial the following USSD code: *737*amount# from the mobile phone linked to your GTBank account. For example, if you want to recharge #500 this is what you have to do: dial* 737*500#
Once validated, your mobile phone will be credited with the appropriate quantity of airtime (500), the amount will be taken from your GTBank account and your will get an alert of your balance from GTBank.
Using the GTBank Mobile App to Recharge for yourself
The GTBank Mobile App is one of the most convenient ways to recharge your phone. Here’s how it’s done:
- Download and install the GTBank Mobile App from your device’s app store (Google Play for Android or Apple App Store for iOS). If you don’t have the App.
- Open the app and login in with your GTBank internet banking credentials (Username and Password).
- Swipe left and click on the option that says “Airtime & Data”.
- Select mobile top -up
- Choose your mobile network operator (e.g., MTN, Airtel, Glo, or 9mobile).
- Select product e.g., MTN VTU
- Select an account e.g., saving account
- Enter your mobile number to continue
- Input amount
- Input your transaction pin to confirm payment or confirm with your touch ID to complete transaction.
The requested airtime will be credited to your mobile phone, and the amount will be debited from your GTBank account.
Use GTBank Internet Banking to Recharge for Yourself
The process for acquiring airtime via the GTBank Internet Banking platform is similar to that of the GTMobile option. Below is how to Recharge using GTBank Internet Banking:
- Go to the GTBank website (www.gtbank.com).
- Click on login to account.
- Enter your Username and Password to login.
- Click on “Airtime & data subscription”.
- Click on “airtime purchase”.
- Enter your cell phone number after selecting your mobile network provider.
- Enter the amount to be recharged and then confirm the transaction.
- For authorization, you may be needed to enter your GTBank mobile banking PIN or utilize a token.
Your mobile phone will be credited with the selected airtime when you complete the transaction, and the amount will be debited from your GTBank account.
It has become very easy to recharge another number using GTBank recently due to the system introduced by the bank. Now, you can spend only few minutes to purchase airtime for a third-party line.
Using GTBank Internet Banking to Recharge for a third-Party
The process for acquiring airtime via the GTBank Internet Banking platform is similar to that of the GTMobile option. Below is how to Recharge using GTBank Internet Banking:
- Go to the GTBank website (www.gtbank.com)
- Click on login to account
- Enter your Username and Password to login.
- Click on “Airtime & data subscription”.
- Click on “airtime purchase”
- Enter third party phone number after selecting their mobile network provider.
- Enter the amount to be recharged and then confirm the transaction.
- For authorization, you may be needed to enter your GTBank mobile banking PIN or utilize a token.
The third-party mobile phone will be credited with the selected airtime when you complete the transaction, and the amount will be debited from your GTBank account.
Using the USSD code to Recharge for Third-Party
GTBank provides a convenient USSD code option for individuals who want a more straightforward manner. Below is how to Recharge on the Go with GTBank USSD Code:
- Dial the following USSD code: *737*2*amount*thirdpartyphonenumber# from the mobile phone linked to your GTBank account. For example, dial *737*2*1000*08095056015#.
By performing this simple action, you will be sending 1000 to the mentioned account. The requested airtime (1000) will be credited to your friend mobile phone, and the amount will be debited from your GTBank account.
Using the GTBank Mobile App to Recharge for Third-Party
The GTBank Mobile App is one of the most convenient ways to recharge your phone. Here’s how it’s done:
- Download and install the GTBank Mobile App from your device’s app store (Google Play for Android or Apple App Store for iOS). If you don’t have the App.
- Open the app and login in with your GTBank internet banking credentials (Username and Password).
- Swipe left and click on the option that says “Airtime & Data”.
- Select mobile top -up
- Choose your third-party mobile network operator (e.g., MTN, Airtel, Glo, or 9mobile).
- Select product e.g., MTN VTU
- Select an account: e.g., saving account.
- Enter your friend mobile number to continue
- Input amount
- Input your transaction pin to confirm payment or confirm with your touch ID to complete transaction.
The requested airtime will be credited to the third-party mobile phone, and the amount will be debited from your GTBank account.
Conclusion
GTBank provides numerous convenient methods for recharging your phone and paying bills and even recharging for friends and family.
You can choose to use the user-friendly GTBank Mobile App, the quick USSD codes, or the online internet banking to experience quick and safe transactions with ease.
So, make use of these digital tools illustrated in this article and enjoy the comfort of banking with GTBank in the digital age.
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