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CheapDataHub API

Utilities & Bill Payments

CheapDataHub is a Nigerian VTU (Virtual Top-Up) API platform enabling developers and businesses to programmatically resell airtime, mobile data bundles, electricity tokens, and cable TV subscriptions for all major Nigerian telecom networks and utility providers at competitive wholesale rates. CheapDataHub positions itself on aggressive pricing for data bundles offering discounted SME data rates for MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile that are cheaper than standard retail prices.

CheapDataHub API Highlights

CheapDataHub API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

API Key

Rate Limit

Standard API rate limits per key. Contact CheapDataHub for bulk transaction rate limits.

Sandbox Mode

✓ Available

Webhooks

Not verified yet

Supported Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

Kenya

CheapDataHub API Services

Prepaid Electricity Tokens (All DisCos)Cable TV (DSTV / GOtv / Startimes)Airtime Top-up (MTN / Airtel / Glo / 9mobile)Data Bundle Purchase

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API Pricing Model

Wallet-funded model
Merchants fund wallet at wholesale rates data bundles at SME/discounted prices, airtime at ~2-3% below retail
No monthly API fee
Contact CheapDataHub for current wholesale rates

CheapDataHub API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

Prepaid Electricity Tokens (All DisCos)Cable TV (DSTV / GOtv / Startimes)Airtime Top-up (MTN / Airtel / Glo / 9mobile)Data Bundle Purchase Exam PINs (WAEC / NECO / JAMB)All Major Nigerian Networks Supported

Not Supported

Water / Other Utility BillsInstant PIN / Token Delivery

Required Access Documents for CheapDataHub API

Different CheapDataHub API use cases

Discounted Data Reselling App for Nigerian Users:Build a data reselling app using CheapDataHub's SME data rates offering Nigerian users MTN and Airtel data bundles at below-retail prices while maintaining a margin, using CheapDataHub's wholesale data pricing.
VTU Integration for Nigerian Fintech App:Add airtime, data, electricity, and cable TV payment features to a Nigerian fintech app using CheapDataHub's API giving users a complete bill payment utility within the app at competitive prices.
Agent Banking VTU Platform for Nigerian Agents:Power a Nigerian agent banking network's VTU services with CheapDataHub enabling thousands of agents to sell airtime, data, and bills to customers using the CheapDataHub API through a custom agent app.
Employee Benefit Data Allowance System:Use CheapDataHub to automate monthly data bundle disbursements to employees crediting each employee's phone number with an SME data bundle allowance on the first of every month via API.

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