A practical comparison for people who want roughly 30GB this month. Every restricted wallet and eligibility condition stays visible, so a split bundle cannot masquerade as 30GB of general daytime data.
Quick verdict
Super Data 30GB provides 30GB of pooled anytime data for R269, or R8,97 per anytime GB. 30GB is available as one pooled anytime allowance.
Eligibility: New or existing MTN prepaid customers must migrate to the Super Data 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.
Best unit value: Standard Bank Connect offers 35GB for R299, or R8,54 per anytime GB.
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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.
Super Data 30GB
Advertised: 30GB anytime
R269
New or existing MTN prepaid customers must migrate to the Super Data price plan.
Buy via *137#, *136*2#, MTN app, MTN website, MTN stores, informal retail channel.
Connected Gigs Pro 35GB plan
Advertised: 35GB anytime
R299
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.
Day-by-Day 30GB bundle
Advertised: 30GB total: 15GB daily anytime + 15GB daily nite
R169
Available to active Cell C Prepaid, TopUp and Postpaid customers.
Buy via *147#, Cell C app, Cell C website.
Prepaid LTE 20GB Anytime + 20GB Night Owl
Advertised: 40GB total: 20GB anytime + 20GB Night Owl
R229
Available on the Vodacom Prepaid LTE price plan.
Buy via *123#, VodaPay app.
Daily Dose Gigs 30GB
Advertised: 30GB total, released as 1GB per day
R289
Available to Telkom Mobile Prepaid, Hybrid and Prepaid LTE customers.
Buy via *180#, MyTelkom app, Telkom website, Telkom Pay, Telkom WhatsApp, Telkom stores.
GigADay 30GB / 30 days
Advertised: 30GB total, released as 1GB per day
R299
Requires a valid Melon Mobile SIM or eSIM.
Buy via Melon Mobile website, Melon Mobile app.
30GB data bundle
Advertised: 30GB anytime
R350
Open month-to-month service; a new AirMobile SIM or supported MTN SIM/APN setup is required.
Buy via Afrihost website, Afrihost app.
30GB data bundle
Advertised: 30GB anytime
R350
Requires a Nedbank account and an active Nedbank Connect SIM or eSIM.
Buy via Nedbank Money app, Nedbank Online Banking.
30GB monthly plan
Advertised: 30GB anytime
R379
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.
30GB data bundle
Advertised: 30GB anytime
R599
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 USSD.
Home Wi-Fi 15GB Anytime + 15GB Night Express
Advertised: 30GB total: 15GB anytime + 15GB Night Express
R199
Only for the MTN Home Wi-Fi price plan and eligible Home Wi-Fi device types.
Buy via MTN Home Wi-Fi subscriber channels, selected MTN stores.
Excluded from general mobile awards because it is device/price-plan restricted and only 15GB is anytime.
| Provider and offer | Price | Pooled anytime | Restricted allocation | R / anytime GB | R / advertised GB | Validity | Access and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best overall MTN Super Data 30GB Advertised: 30GB anytime | R269 | 30GB | None listed | R8,97 | R8,97 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | New or existing MTN prepaid customers must migrate to the Super Data price plan. Buy via *137#, *136*2#, MTN app, MTN website, MTN stores, informal retail channel. The official terms were amended in June 2026. No data sharing or carry-over. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Best R / anytime GB Standard Bank Connect Connected Gigs Pro 35GB plan Advertised: 35GB anytime | R299 | 35GB | None listed | R8,54 | R8,54 | Monthly allocationRecurring monthly | 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. The live Standard Bank Connect catalogue lists 35GB at R299 per month. Subscription data expires on the last day before the next debit-order date and does not roll over. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Lowest advertised price Cell C Day-by-Day 30GB bundle Advertised: 30GB total: 15GB daily anytime + 15GB daily nite | R169 | 0GB | 15GB night, 15GB daily-release anytime data 500MB anytime is allocated each day and expires daily. | Not comparable | R5,63 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Available to active Cell C Prepaid, TopUp and Postpaid customers. Buy via *147#, Cell C app, Cell C website. Each day provides 500MB anytime and 500MB Nite; unused daily allocations do not carry and Nite expires at 04:59:59. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Vodacom Prepaid LTE 20GB Anytime + 20GB Night Owl Advertised: 40GB total: 20GB anytime + 20GB Night Owl | R229 | 20GB | 20GB night | R11,45 | R5,73 | 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 |
Telkom Daily Dose Gigs 30GB Advertised: 30GB total, released as 1GB per day | R289 | 0GB | 30GB daily-release anytime data 1GB is allocated per day and expires at 23:59. | Not comparable | R9,63 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Available to Telkom Mobile Prepaid, Hybrid and Prepaid LTE customers. Buy via *180#, MyTelkom app, Telkom website, Telkom Pay, Telkom WhatsApp, Telkom stores. The full 30GB is not available on day one; unused daily allocations do not carry over. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Melon Mobile GigADay 30GB / 30 days Advertised: 30GB total, released as 1GB per day | R299 | 0GB | 30GB daily-release data 1GB is allocated per day; unused daily data is forfeited. | Not comparable | R9,97 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Requires a valid Melon Mobile SIM or eSIM. Buy via Melon Mobile website, Melon Mobile app. This is not a 30GB pool available on day one. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
AirMobile by Afrihost 30GB data bundle Advertised: 30GB anytime | R350 | 30GB | None listed | R11,67 | R11,67 | 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 |
Nedbank Connect 30GB data bundle Advertised: 30GB anytime | R350 | 30GB | None listed | R11,67 | R11,67 | 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 30GB monthly plan Advertised: 30GB anytime | R379 | 30GB | None listed | R12,63 | R12,63 | 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 30GB data bundle Advertised: 30GB anytime | R599 | 30GB | None listed | R19,97 | R19,97 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | 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 USSD. Prices come from the FNB Connect Retail Annual Pricing Guide valid 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Checked 2026-08-04 Official source |
Context only MTN Home Wi-Fi 15GB Anytime + 15GB Night Express Advertised: 30GB total: 15GB anytime + 15GB Night Express | R199 | 15GB | 15GB night | R13,27 | R6,63 | 30 daysOnce-off purchase | Only for the MTN Home Wi-Fi price plan and eligible Home Wi-Fi device types. Buy via MTN Home Wi-Fi subscriber channels, selected MTN stores. The line may be restricted if used in a non-eligible device. Half of the advertised total is Night Express data usable from 00:00:01 to 04:59:59. Excluded from general mobile awards because it is device/price-plan restricted and only 15GB is anytime. 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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This public URL stays evergreen. Each monthly review is stored as a separate internal snapshot, so updating September’s prices will not erase the August evidence. The visible month, checked date, source register and structured data all come from the same active snapshot.
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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