Do you wish to get airtime on credit on Econet? In this article we show you how to can borrow Econet airtime to stay in touch with friends and family. This functionality can be very useful, particularly if you get stranded without airtime. You could, of course, send please calls or get people to transfer airtime, but borrowing money is much more versatile. With the credit that you get, you are free to call anyone on any network. So, how do you borrow Econet Buddie credit?
How to Borrow Buddie Airtime Credit
To get Econet Airtime on credit, you need to take the following steps;
- On your phone, dial *179#
- Choose option 1, Voice Airtime Credit.
- Next, choose Voice Airtime Credit.
- From there, select the amount that you wish to send.
- Confirm that you wish to have that amount transferred.
- You will now receive notification that the transaction has been successful.
How much credit can be borrowed on Econet?
You can borrow up to $30 bond in airtime credit from Econet. That’s enough to give a couple of minutes of talk time. The airtime comes in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 bond. Choose the denomination that you wish to have.
What if I already have some airtime in my phone?
If you have more than USD 0.20 cents airtime in your phone and you try to borrow Econet Airtime, you will not be able to do so. You will get the following message;
Sorry your airtime balance is too high. To qualify for Buddie Airtime credit service, your balance should not exceed USD 0.20.
The assumption is that if you have that much, you should be able to make calls without need to borrow any Airtime from Econet.
Why would you wish to get airtime credit?
There are several reasons why you may find yourself having to borrow airtime credit on Econet. And not all of them have to do with not having money to buy airtime. There are instances, as an example, when you need to call someone, yet there is nowhere for you to buy the airtime. Should you find yourself in this situation, then you it will be a simple matter of borrowing airtime on Econet.
