April-2025 update: see every XtraValue bundle in one table, compare cost-per-minute and cost-per-MB, learn the 24-hour rollover secret, auto-renew codes, roaming perks and hidden fees—plus a SmartSMSSolutions discount hack, FAQs and plan-picking flowchart.
XtraValue is MTN’s Swiss-army-knife tariff. Buy any bundle and your line migrates—free—to XtraValue, unlocking in-bundle calls at ₦10.8/min and data as low as ₦0.40/MB. The catch? Each flavour (XtraTalk, XtraData, Value Data) targets a different persona. Choosing wrong wastes money; choosing right beats Nigeria’s new 30 k/s and ₦3.07/MB PAYG floor by up to 80 %.
Quick-Look Matrix
|
Flavour |
Voice Bias |
Data Bias |
Best For |
|
XtraTalk |
★★★★★ |
★★☆☆☆ |
Heavy callers who still need light data |
|
XtraData |
★☆☆☆☆ |
★★★★★ |
Streamers and surfers needing token minutes |
|
Value Data |
— |
★★★★☆ |
Pure data users who rarely call |
All bundles charge out-of-bundle calls at 30 k/s; data pauses when exhausted unless PAYG is manually enabled.
Full Bundle Catalogue (April 2025)
|
Category |
Code |
Price |
Minutes |
Data |
SMS |
Validity |
|
XtraTalk |
V 500 |
₦500 |
37 |
250 MB |
5 |
7 d |
|
V 1500 |
1 500 |
117 |
580 MB |
10 |
30 d |
|
|
V 3000 |
3 000 |
250 |
750 MB |
12 |
30 d |
|
|
V 5500 |
5 500 |
438 |
2 GB |
20 |
30 d |
|
|
XtraData |
D 500 |
₦500 |
2 |
600 MB |
2 |
7 d |
|
D 1500 |
1 500 |
6 |
1.8 GB |
5 |
30 d |
|
|
D 2500 (More) |
2 500 |
17 |
6 GB |
5 |
7 d |
|
|
D 3000 |
3 000 |
8 |
5.5 GB |
7 |
30 d |
|
|
D 5500 |
5 500 |
36 |
12.5 GB |
15 |
30 d |
|
|
Value Data |
VD 1 |
₦3 000 |
— |
6.75 GB |
— |
30 d |
|
VD 2 |
5 000 |
— |
14.5 GB |
— |
30 d |
Activation: dial *312*price**#** or text the code (e.g., V500) to 312.
Effective Costs—Who Saves The Most?
|
Bundle |
₦ / Minute (if fully used) |
₦ / MB |
% Cheaper Than PAYG |
|
V 1500 |
₦12.8 |
₦2.59 |
29 % (voice), 16 % (data) |
|
D 2500 |
₦7.06 |
₦0.42 |
61 % (voice), 86 % (data) |
|
VD 2 |
— |
₦0.34 |
89 % (data) |
D 2500 offers the lowest ₦/MB but expires in 7 days—choose it only when you can binge.
Real-World Personas
|
Persona |
Monthly Calls |
Monthly Data |
Best Bundle |
Why |
|
Campus blogger |
70 min |
8 GB |
D 5500 |
12.5 GB covers uploads; 36 min for admin calls |
|
Taxi dispatcher |
250 min |
700 MB |
V 3000 |
250 min at ₦12/min; gets data for maps |
|
Remote worker on VPN |
0 min |
14 GB |
VD 2 |
Cheapest pure data, no unused minutes |
|
Travelling sales rep |
400 min |
1.5 GB |
V 5500 |
438 roaming-enabled minutes save inter-city costs |
Mastering Renewal & Rollover
- Grace window: 24 h. Re-buy the same bundle inside the window and unused MB/minutes/SMS roll forward.
- Auto-renew: On first purchase choose “Recurrent” or later text R+code (e.g., RV1500) to 312.
- Stop auto-renew: Text NO+code (e.g., NOD1500) to 312.
- Rollover tip: Stack two identical bundles back-to-back for big projects; the second inherits leftovers.
Hidden Fees & Gotchas
|
Gotcha |
Impact |
Fix |
|
Migrating away before rollover |
Units wipe + ₦102 to return |
Stay 30 days or dual-SIM |
|
PAYG data auto-enabled after bundle drains |
₦3.07/MB drain |
Dial 312201# to block PAYG |
|
D 2500’s 7-day lifespan |
High expiry risk |
Only use in binge-weeks |
|
XtraValue units don’t share or gift |
Can’t MTN-Share minutes/MB |
Use hotspot or separate data bundles for friends |
1–2 % Instant Discount With SmartSMSSolutions
- Create a free wallet online/app.
- Fund via transfer/USSD/card.
- Choose Data & Bundles → XtraValue; wallet pay.
- ₦5 500 bundle costs ≈ ₦5 390 – ₦5 445 after discount—saves the same as 1–2 extra voice minutes.
Annual spend ₦66 000 (12×D 5500) → save ₦660–₦1 320 = another half-gig of data.
Conclusion: One Trio, Infinite Fits—Pick, Renew, Repeat
XtraTalk crushes PAYG for anyone clocking 250–438 minutes a month; XtraData rules data-first lifestyles; Value Data strips the voice fat for pure surfers. Respect the 24-hour rollover rule, block PAYG leaks, and fund via SmartSMSSolutions for a bonus 1–2 % saving. Master the trio and you’ll never overpay for either side of the voice/data equation again.