Smile Data Plans, Prices & Codes (March 2024)

Smile Communications is regarded as one of the biggest commercial networks on the continent that operate a sub-1 GHz 4G LTE network. This company runs its services on the “future-proof” low band as well as the mid-band, and the 800 MHz band. Asides from Nigeria, Smile Communications has its physical presence in four other African countries even though it operates in more than fifty countries.

As expected, Smile Communications has an array of data plans that come at different prices. Have you been considering moving to Smile Communications? Are you already using a Smile router but aren’t sure about all the data plans available? This post will answer all your questions as well as how to activate each of the data plans. Without further ado, let’s dive into the crux of this post.


Smile Data Plans, Prices and Codes

Smile Data Plans, Prices & Codes

For many people, Smile Communications has one of the best and most affordable internet services in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. There are different data plans and they are split into different categories. We will show you the different categories and how much each plan costs in this section.

Smile Monthly Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
1.5GB Bigga1.5GB30 daysN1,000.00
2GB Bigga2GB30 daysN1,200.00
3GB Bigga3GB30 daysN1,500.00
5GB Bigga5GB30 daysN2,000.00
10GB Bigga10GB30 daysN3,000.00
15GB Bigga15GB30 daysN4,000.00
20GB Bigga20GB30 daysN5,000.00
25GB Bigga25GB30 daysN6,000.00
30GB Bigga30GB30 daysN8,000.00
40GB Bigga40GB30 daysN10,000.00
60GB Bigga60GB30 daysN13,500.00
75GB Bigga75GB30 daysN15,000.00
100GB Bigga100GB30 daysN18,000.00
130GB Bigga130GB30 daysN19,800.00

Smile Weekly Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
1GB FlexiWeekly1GB7 DaysN500.00
2GB FlexiWeekly2GB7 DaysN1,000.00
2GB MidNite2GB7 daysN1,020.00
6GB FlexiWeekly6GB7 DaysN1,500.00
3GB MidNite3GB7 daysN1,530.00

Smile Daily Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
1GB FlexiDaily1GB1 DayN300.00
2.5GB FlexiDaily2.5GB2 daysN500.00
3GB Weekend ONLY3GB1 weekendN1,530.00

Smile Yearly Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
15GB 36515GB365 daysN9,000.00
35GB 36535GB365 daysN19,000.00
70GB 36570GB365 daysN32,000.00
125GB 365125GB365 daysN50,000.00
200GB 365200GB365 daysN70,000.00
500GB 365500GB365 daysN100,000.00
1TB 3651TB365 daysN120,000.00

Smile Unlimited Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
Unlimited Lite60GB monthly FUP at up to 8Mbps30 daysN12,000
Unlimited Essential150GB monthly FUP at up to 8Mbps30 daysN18,000
Freedom 3MbpsAlways connected, non-stop internet with 200GB monthly FUP at up to 3Mbps30 daysN25,000
Freedom Anytime Booster (3Mbps)Add onto Freedom 3Mbps plan to enjoy unlimited internet, with NO FUP30 daysN6,000
Freedom Night Booster (3Mbps)Add onto Freedom 3Mbps plan to enjoy unlimited internet from Midnight to 6 AM30 daysN2,000
Freedom 6MbpsAlways connected, non-stop internet with 300GB monthly FUP at up to 6Mbps30 daysN30,000
Freedom Anytime Booster (6Mbps)Add onto Freedom 6Mbps plan to enjoy unlimited internet, with NO FUP30 daysN6,000
Freedom Night Booster (6Mbps)Add onto Freedom 6Mbps plan to enjoy unlimited internet from Midnight to 6 AM30 daysN2,000
Freedom BestEffortNO daily FUP with 1TB monthly FUP at up to 21Mbps30 daysN40,000

Other Smile Data Plans and Prices

PlanIncludedValidityPlan Price (N)
90GB Jumbo90GB60 daysN20,000.00
160GB Jumbo160GB90 daysN34,000.00
200GB Jumbo200GB120 daysN40,000.00
400GB Jumbo400GB180 daysN50,000.00

Note that Smile Communications reserves the right to change any of the plans above or their prices. Over the last few years, the company has reviewed its data plans based on several factors. Principal among these factors are alterations in the company’s policies and instructions from the NCC. We will keep looking out for any changes in these data plans or their prices. Once we notice a change, we will update this post immediately to keep you abreast of the information.

PRICES LAST UPDATED: AUGUST 1, 2023.


How to Recharge On Smile

As you would have noticed from the tables above, there is no activation code for any of the plans. This is very different from what is obtainable with other mobile networks. Smile Communications want their customers to enjoy a seamless experience and have come up with several ways to recharge and activate the different data plans. Some of the different methods include:

  • Using the MySmile app. simply download this app to your mobile phone and sign in using your SmileNumber or username and passcode. Follow the instructions on the app to purchase any of the data bundles you prefer.
  • Visit the MySmile portal. Open the Smile official website and click on the MySmile portal link then click “Login.” Go through the different data bundles and select the one that you prefer. You can then make your payment using a MasterCard, VISA, or Verve card.
  • Internet banking. You can subscribe to any of the data plans by paying through your bank. For now, Smile Communications accepts payments from the following platforms:
    • Access Bank internet banking
    • Ecobank internet banking
    • FCMB internet banking
    • First Bank internet banking
    • GTBank internet banking
    • PayInstantly
    • Paga online payment
    • Quickteller online payment
    • UnifiedPayment online payment
    • JumiaPay
  • Mobile app. If you have a mobile app, you can use this platform to make payments for any of the data bundles. Note that Smile doesn’t accept payment from all mobile bank apps. The acceptable apps include:
    • Diamond Bank Mobile App*
    • First Bank Mobile App*
    • PocketMoni App*
    • GTBank Mobile App* OR GT World App* (go to “Payments” on the App to recharge your Smile data)
    • Payarena Mobile App*
    • Flutterwave Mobile App*
    • Quickteller Mobile App*
  • For now, Smile Communications only accepts payments from two bank USSD codes. They include:
    • GTBank USSD, *737#
    • UBA USSD *919*23#.



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