How to Cancel Auto-Renewal Services on Mtn, Glo, Airtel & 9mobile

An Auto-renewal service is a kind of service from Nigerian Network service providers that automatically renews the plan you are on whenever you recharge up to the amount you subscribed or more than that.

While an auto-renewal service is not as bad as it is being painted, many people think it is fraudulent, hence the search for a way out.

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For example, I could prefer to leave my plan to auto-renew if I don’t want my internet service to be disrupted. While some who are managing their airtime, will not like their plan to auto-renew.

Be that as it may,

It is important, that prior notice is given before any plan is auto-renewed. It shouldn’t be something that is out of a subscriber’s control.

The good news now is that you will be asked whether you would like to auto-renew a plan when you subscribe to a plan for the first time.

But in case, you forget to take a decision then, You can still deactivate an auto-renewal service

How to Cancel Auto-Renewal on MTN

MTN offers multiple methods to deactivate auto-renewal for data plans:

Method 1: Using USSD Code

1. Dial *131# on your MTN line.
2. Select Data Plans (Option 1).
3. Choose Manage Data (Option 8).
4. Select Cancel Auto Renewal (Option 3).
5. Choose the specific data plan you wish to opt out from.

Method 2: Via SMS

To cancel auto-renewal for a specific data plan, send NO followed by the subscription code to 131. For example:

• To cancel the 75MB daily plan (subscription code 104), text NO104 to 131.

Refer to MTN’s official data plans for a comprehensive list of subscription codes.

Method 3: General Deactivation

If you’re unsure of the specific subscription code, you can cancel all auto-renewals by texting STOPDATA to 131.

How to Cancel Auto-Renewal on Glo

Glo provides straightforward options to deactivate auto-renewal:

Method 1: Using USSD Code

1. Dial *777# on your phone.
2. Navigate through the menu to manage your data plan.
3. Follow the prompts to cancel auto-renewal.

Method 2: Via SMS

Send CANCEL to 127. You will receive a confirmation message once the auto-renewal has been deactivated.

Method 3: Online Management

1. Visit the Glo Self-Care Portal.
2. Log in with your credentials.
3. Navigate to My Account.
4. Select the active subscription you wish to cancel.
5. Opt to unsubscribe or disable auto-renewal.

How to Cancel Auto-Renewal on Airtel

Airtel offers multiple methods to stop auto-renewal:

Method 1: Via SMS

• Text STOP to 141.
• Alternatively, text STOPAUTORENEW to 440.

You should receive a confirmation message indicating that auto-renewal has been cancelled.

Method 2: For Specific Plans

For certain plans, specific deactivation codes are required:

• Android Bundles: Dial *438*100# to cancel.
• Mega Bundles: Dial *408*100# to cancel.
• BlackBerry Bundles: Text DEACTIVATE to 440.

How to Cancel Auto-Renewal on 9mobile

To deactivate auto-renewal on 9mobile:

Method 1: Using USSD Code

• Dial *229*0# on your phone.
• Follow the prompt to select the plan you wish to cancel.

Method 2: Via SMS

• Text STOP to 229.

A confirmation message will be sent to you once the auto-renewal has been successfully cancelled.

There you have it guys on how to stop MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, and 9mobile Auto-Renewal on any data plan