A practical comparison for people who want roughly 10GB this month. Every restricted wallet and eligibility condition stays visible, so a split bundle cannot masquerade as 10GB of general daytime data.
Quick verdict
Prepaid LTE 10GB Anytime + 10GB Night Owl provides 10GB of pooled anytime data for R149, or R14,9 per anytime GB. 10GB is available as one pooled anytime allowance.
Eligibility: Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan.
This is a price-and-structure result, not a coverage or speed claim. Check signal where you live, work and travel before moving networks.
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Rows marked “context only” are current and useful, but do not enter price awards because the validity, product bundle or restriction makes the price non-comparable. All R/anytime-GB calculations exclude night, streaming, social and daily-release wallets.
Prepaid LTE 10GB Anytime + 10GB Night Owl
Advertised: 20GB total: 10GB anytime + 10GB Night Owl
R149
Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan.
Buy via *123#, VodaPay app.
Prepaid LTE 5GB Anytime + 5GB Night Owl
Advertised: 10GB total: 5GB anytime + 5GB Night Owl
R99
Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan.
Buy via *123#, VodaPay app.
10GB data bundle
Advertised: 10GB anytime
R150
Open month-to-month service; a new AirMobile SIM or supported MTN SIM/APN setup is required.
Buy via Afrihost website, Afrihost app.
10GB 30-day data bundle
Advertised: 10GB, or 12GB when the number is linked
R150
Requires a Capitec account and an active Capitec Connect SIM.
Buy via Capitec app, Capitec Connect USSD.
10GB data bundle
Advertised: 10GB anytime
R150
Requires a Nedbank account and an active Nedbank Connect SIM or eSIM.
Buy via Nedbank Money app, Nedbank Online Banking.
10GB monthly plan
Advertised: 10GB anytime
R179
Open month-to-month build-your-own plan with zero voice minutes and zero SMSs; requires a Melon SIM or eSIM.
Buy via Melon Mobile checkout, Melon Mobile app.
12GB monthly plan
Advertised: 12GB anytime
R179
Requires a qualifying FNB transactional account and an active FNB Connect SIM or eSIM; applicants must be 18+ or use an eligible linked youth account.
Buy via FNB app, FNB Online Banking, FNB Connect call centre.
10GB data bundle
Advertised: 10GB anytime
R399
Requires an eligible Standard Bank account in your own name, in good standing, and a Standard Bank Connect SIM or eSIM; applicants must be 18+.
Buy via Standard Bank Connect website, *136#.
10GB Anytime + 10GB Nite bundle
Advertised: 20GB total: 10GB anytime + 10GB nite
R469
Requires an active Cell C line.
Buy via *147#, Cell C website, Cell C app.
| Provider and offer | Price | Pooled anytime | Restricted allocation | R / anytime GB | R / advertised GB | Validity | Access and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best overall Vodacom Prepaid LTE 10GB Anytime + 10GB Night Owl Advertised: 20GB total: 10GB anytime + 10GB Night Owl | R149 | 10GB | 10GB night | R14,9 | R7,45 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan. Buy via *123#, VodaPay app. Half of the advertised total is Night Owl data usable only from 00:00 to 05:00. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Lowest advertised price Vodacom Prepaid LTE 5GB Anytime + 5GB Night Owl Advertised: 10GB total: 5GB anytime + 5GB Night Owl | R99 | 5GB | 5GB night | R19,8 | R9,9 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan. Buy via *123#, VodaPay app. Half of the advertised total is Night Owl data usable only from 00:00 to 05:00. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
AirMobile by Afrihost 10GB data bundle Advertised: 10GB anytime | R150 | 10GB | None listed | R15 | R15 | Monthly allocationRecurring monthly | Open month-to-month service; a new AirMobile SIM or supported MTN SIM/APN setup is required. Buy via Afrihost website, Afrihost app. The official page describes this as anytime data with no fixed-term contract. Unused monthly data rolls over until the last day of the following calendar month, for a maximum rollover period of 31 days. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Capitec Connect 10GB 30-day data bundle Advertised: 10GB, or 12GB when the number is linked | R150 | 10GB | 2GB conditional bonus The official table lists an extra 2GB for linked numbers. | R15 | R12,5 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Requires a Capitec account and an active Capitec Connect SIM. Buy via Capitec app, Capitec Connect USSD. The guaranteed 10GB—not the conditional linked-number bonus—is used for rankings. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Nedbank Connect 10GB data bundle Advertised: 10GB anytime | R150 | 10GB | None listed | R15 | R15 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Requires a Nedbank account and an active Nedbank Connect SIM or eSIM. Buy via Nedbank Money app, Nedbank Online Banking. The official catalogue lists these as standard data bundles and lists social bundles separately. DataCost treats the standard allocation as general-use data; confirm the checkout wording before purchase. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Melon Mobile 10GB monthly plan Advertised: 10GB anytime | R179 | 10GB | None listed | R17,9 | R17,9 | 30-day monthly planRecurring monthly | Open month-to-month build-your-own plan with zero voice minutes and zero SMSs; requires a Melon SIM or eSIM. Buy via Melon Mobile checkout, Melon Mobile app. The live checkout price is used instead of older marketing examples. The plan cycle is 30 calendar days; unused data does not expire while a valid paid plan remains active under Melon’s Terms of Use. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
FNB Connect 12GB monthly plan Advertised: 12GB anytime | R179 | 12GB | None listed | R14,92 | R14,92 | Monthly allocationRecurring monthly | Requires a qualifying FNB transactional account and an active FNB Connect SIM or eSIM; applicants must be 18+ or use an eligible linked youth account. Buy via FNB app, FNB Online Banking, FNB Connect call centre. This is a month-to-month data plan, not the more expensive once-off bundle with a matching headline size. Prices come from the FNB Connect Retail Annual Pricing Guide valid 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Standard Bank Connect 10GB data bundle Advertised: 10GB anytime | R399 | 10GB | None listed | R39,9 | R39,9 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Requires an eligible Standard Bank account in your own name, in good standing, and a Standard Bank Connect SIM or eSIM; applicants must be 18+. Buy via Standard Bank Connect website, *136#. The live bundle catalogue lists a 30-day expiry. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Cell C 10GB Anytime + 10GB Nite bundle Advertised: 20GB total: 10GB anytime + 10GB nite | R469 | 10GB | 10GB night | R46,9 | R23,45 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Requires an active Cell C line. Buy via *147#, Cell C website, Cell C app. Only 10GB is pooled anytime data; the other 10GB is Nite data that expires at 04:59:59. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Prices and allocations were checked against the linked official sources on 4 August 2026. Provider checkout terms can change without notice; recheck before paying.
A general-use wallet available as one monthly pool. Daily releases remain separate even when each daily slice works throughout the day.
Data usable only in the provider’s overnight window. It counts toward the advertised total, not the anytime target.
App- or service-specific wallets stay separate because they cannot support every normal internet task.
Daily releases, device locks and conditional bonuses get their own fields and never disappear inside a headline number.
DataCost does not raise an offer because it has a bigger advertising number, includes an affiliate opportunity or comes from a major network. Every qualifying row follows the same deterministic order.
Prefer the best-overall row if you need maps, browsing, hotspot use and app updates at varied times.
A lower advertised-price split bundle may work, provided the overnight wallet genuinely matches your routine.
Use anytime data for the budget calculation unless the provider explicitly supports the service inside a restricted wallet.
Check RICA, SIM delivery, eSIM support and account requirements. This page does not assume every banking MVNO is open to every visitor.
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A provider may change a checkout price between reviews. If the price or eligibility shown here differs from the official checkout, use the provider’s current terms and tell DataCost so the next review can correct the record.
Author and review notes
Telecom & Mobile Services Specialist
Mobile services and telecom professional with experience across VAS, carrier billing, mobile content, and African operator partnerships.
Reviewed / updated: 4 August 2026
Why trust this guide: Guides are based on public operator pricing, USSD flows, official support pages, and South African prepaid user needs.
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