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Buy Airtime with Crypto — In Seconds

Stop cashing out your crypto just to top up your phone. On SureXend you buy MTN, Airtel, GLO and 9mobile airtime and data directly from your USDC balance — one app, no bank detour, credited in seconds.

Airtime is the most common everyday spend in Nigeria, and it's the easiest place to start using crypto like cash. With SureXend you skip the whole sell → wait → withdraw → buy chain. Your USDC balance becomes the thing you pay with, and the airtime lands on the number you choose almost instantly.

How to buy airtime with crypto

  • Open the SureXend app and make sure your USDC balance covers the top-up.
  • Tap Bills, then Airtime.
  • Enter the phone number, choose the network (MTN, Airtel, GLO or 9mobile).
  • Pick the amount, confirm with your secure PIN or biometrics.
  • Done — the airtime reflects within seconds, for your line or anyone you send it to.

Airtime & data on every major network

NetworkAirtimeData bundles
MTNYesYes
AirtelYesYes
GLOYesYes
9mobileYesYes

Send airtime to family in seconds

Sending airtime to a relative back home is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to help — no recipient bank account needed, no pickup points, no fee on their side. Just their phone number. It's a genuinely useful reason to keep part of your savings in stablecoin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy airtime with USDC on SureXend?+

Yes. Airtime and data purchases are paid directly from your USDC balance. You do not need to convert to naira first or withdraw to a bank.

Which networks can I buy airtime for?+

MTN, Airtel, GLO and 9mobile — the four major Nigerian networks — for both airtime and data bundles.

How fast is airtime delivered when I pay with crypto?+

Airtime is credited to the number within seconds after you confirm the transaction, just like a normal airtime purchase.

Can I buy airtime for someone else’s number?+

Yes. You enter any Nigerian number — your own or someone else’s — so you can top up family and friends abroad.

Is there a hidden fee to buy airtime with crypto?+

No. The price you see before you confirm is what you pay, and it’s deducted from your USDC balance at a live, transparent rate.

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