How to Use This Tool
Set Your Monthly Data Budget
Enter the maximum you want to spend on data each month. The tool filters to plans within your range.
Choose Validity Preference
Daily, weekly, monthly or all. Monthly plans almost always give the best value per GB.
Select Your Usage Type
Light (~3GB/mo for social media), Medium (~8GB for streaming + browsing), or Heavy (~20GB for remote work).
Select Networks to Compare
Toggle any of the 4 Nigerian networks. All plans are from verified 2026 tariff data.
Read Your Best Plan
See winners by value, lowest price, and most data — plus monthly cost planner and HD share card.
Side-by-Side Network Comparison
📅 Monthly Data Cost Planner
Best plan from each network to cover your full month based on your usage type
Texts, voice notes, no media auto-download
Regular media sharing on WhatsApp groups
Feed browsing and short video reels
Standard definition video streaming
Zoom/Google Meet, email, Google Docs
Mobile gaming with stable connection
Normal quality audio streaming
Full workday on hotspot, video meetings
Price per GB is the only metric that matters
A ₦2,500 plan with 2GB costs ₦1,250/GB. A ₦3,000 plan with 13GB costs ₦230/GB. Always divide price by GB — the data amount alone tells you nothing. This tool calculates it automatically for every plan.
Glo still gives the most GB per naira in 2026
After the January 2025 tariff hike, Glo raised prices but retained their relative advantage — often giving 2–3x more data than MTN or Airtel at the same price point. The trade-off is coverage quality outside Lagos and Abuja.
Tariffs increased across all networks in January 2025
The NCC approved a 50% average data tariff increase effective January 2025. The plans in this tool reflect the new 2025–2026 pricing. If you are comparing against prices you remember from 2024, they no longer apply.
Monthly plans almost always beat daily or weekly
Buying a ₦600/day plan costs ₦18,000/month. A ₦4,000 monthly plan gives far more data. Only buy short-term plans in genuine emergencies, never as a routine.
Use night bonuses for heavy downloads
MTN, Airtel, and Glo typically give bonus data valid between midnight and 5am with most plans. Schedule large downloads, app updates, and YouTube offline saves overnight to effectively multiply your plan value.
