How to Gift Glo Data
A birthday, an exam week, a family member far from home. There are plenty of reasons to send someone data as a present. Glo lets you do that with a service called Data Gifting, where you buy a data bundle for another Glo number and pay for it with your own airtime.
This guide shows you how to gift Glo data, where to find the option, what to expect, and what to do if the gift does not arrive. Menus change from time to time, so follow what your own screen shows.
The quick version
Open the data menu or the Glo Café app, choose Gift Data, enter the recipient’s Glo number, pick a plan and confirm. The cost comes from your airtime.
You need enough airtime for the plan, the recipient’s correct Glo number, and a working network.
What gifting Glo data means
When you gift data, you do not hand over part of your own bundle. You buy a fresh bundle for the other person. Your data balance stays untouched, and the price is deducted from your airtime. The recipient gets a message telling them about the gift.
| 1 | Dial *312# and press call. |
| 2 | Choose the Gift Data option from the menu. |
| 3 | Enter the Glo number of the person who will receive the gift. |
| 4 | Pick one of the data plans on the list. |
| 5 | Confirm the purchase and wait for the success message. |
How to gift data on the Glo Café app
- Open the Glo Café app and sign in.
- Tap the Share/Gift option.
- Choose Gift Data.
- Type the recipient’s number and select a plan.
- Send the gift and check for the success notice.
Some lines still use *777#. Open it, choose the data section, find the gift option and follow the prompts. If it does not work, use the data menu or the app instead.
Which plans can you gift?
The plans on offer depend on your line and on Glo’s current bundles. You will usually see a list of daily, weekly or monthly choices. Prices and sizes change, so pick from the list on your screen instead of relying on a figure you saw elsewhere.
What the recipient sees
The recipient gets a message saying a data gift has arrived. They should switch on mobile data and check their balance. They do not need to reply or accept anything.
Gifting versus sharing
| Gift data | Share data | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid with | Your airtime | Your existing data |
| Your data balance | Unchanged | Reduced |
| Best for | A planned present | Passing on leftover data |
When gifting is the better choice
- You have airtime but little or no data left yourself.
- You want to give someone a full plan with its own validity.
- You do not want to reduce your own balance.
- You are sending a birthday or thank-you present.
When the gift does not arrive
Top up and try again. The price of the plan must be covered.
Check every digit. A single wrong digit sends the gift elsewhere or fails.
The service works only between Glo lines.
Ask the recipient to restart the phone and check their balance. If nothing shows, contact Glo customer care with the details.
Tips for a smooth gift
- Tell the person to expect a message so they do not ignore it.
- Type the number twice before confirming.
- Keep the confirmation message until the data arrives.
- Do not gift to unknown numbers.
Ideas for good moments to gift data
- A student preparing for exams who needs to download notes.
- A parent who wants to video call the family without worrying about cost.
- A friend job hunting who needs to send applications online.
- A colleague working from home during a bad week for their internet.
Pick a plan with enough validity for the need. A gift that expires in a day may vanish before the person has time to use it.
Questions people ask
No. Glo gifting is for Glo lines.
Limits can apply. If a request is refused, read the message for the reason.
There is nothing to accept. The data simply lands on the line.
Closing note
Gifting is simple, quick and kind. Pick the plan, confirm the number, pay with airtime and let them know it is on the way. Check your own menu for the latest plans.
