Airtime, data and bills: what's free and what's not

Nobody likes a surprise charge on a ₦500 top-up. Here is exactly what things cost on Aurra, so you know before you tap.

Airtime: face value, no fee

Airtime costs exactly face value on every network: MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile. Any amount, any number, with nothing added on top. Buying for someone else is the same deal: pick their network, enter their number, done.

Data has no separate fee either. The plan price you see before confirming already includes a small markup, so what you are shown is what you pay. Nothing is added at the last step.

Cable TV: ₦100

DStv, GOtv and Startimes renewals cost a flat ₦100 per payment. You choose the provider and package in the flow, enter your smartcard or IUC number, review the amount plus fee, and confirm with your PIN.

Electricity: ₦50

Prepaid and postpaid meter top-ups cost a flat ₦50. The token lands in the same chat as your receipt.

Rent, school fees and the rest

Bill payments beyond cable and electricity follow the same pattern: enter the details, review the total, confirm. The fee is always displayed on the review screen before your PIN is requested.