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Airtime API

Glo Airtime API

Top up and resell Glo airtime in Nigeria via one REST API and prepaid wallet. Integer kobo, idempotent calls, instant top-ups, auto-refunds.

Send Glo airtime through one REST API call. Glo's competitive on-net rates make it a popular choice for high-volume resellers, and Plustive delivers every top-up from the same prepaid wallet you use for data and bill payments.

You pass "network": "glo" and the amount in kobo — no Glo-specific credentials or integration. The same Bearer key, wallet and endpoint handle Glo alongside every other network.

Your wallet is funded by bank transfer to a dedicated account number (NUBAN) that credits automatically, so you never need to supply card details per transaction. All amounts are in integer kobo, keeping values exact with no floating-point rounding.

The API call

One authenticated POST /api/v1/airtime request, idempotent on your clientReference, with all money in integer kobo:

curl -X POST https://api.plustiveimpact.com/api/v1/airtime \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "network": "glo", "amount": 50000, "phone": "08030000000", "clientReference": "air_5521" }'
  # amount 50000 = ₦500.00

→ { "reference": "PLS-7TQ1A2", "status": "Success" }

What you get

  • Glo airtime delivered on demand with no fixed-denomination constraints.
  • Amount is integer kobo (₦500 = 50000) — no rounding, exact to the kobo.
  • Idempotent on clientReference — retrying after a timeout returns the original result, not a second charge.
  • One prepaid wallet and one Bearer key covers MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile.
FAQ

Glo Airtime API — FAQ

How do I top up a Glo number via API?

POST to /api/v1/airtime with "network": "glo", the recipient phone number, the amount in kobo, and a unique clientReference. Plustive debits your prepaid wallet and credits the Glo line, returning the transaction reference and a Success or Pending status. Pending calls reconcile automatically — usually within a minute — and any failure refunds to your wallet.

What denomination can I send as Glo airtime?

Airtime is a free-amount product: pass any integer value in kobo, and that exact amount is delivered to the Glo line. There is no fixed-denomination restriction, so you can power flexible reseller flows or split large top-ups however your product needs.

Is a separate integration needed for Glo vs other networks?

No. MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile airtime all go through the same /api/v1/airtime endpoint with the same prepaid wallet. Switching networks is a change of the "network" field — not a new integration or a new set of credentials.

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