What is VTU and how does Bigisub.ng work?

VTU (Virtual Top-Up) is a digital business model where you buy and sell airtime, data bundles, and bill payment services online. Bigisub.ng is a Nigerian VTU platform serving individuals, resellers and businesses nationwide. Simply register free, fund your wallet, and start buying or reselling data, airtime, cable subscriptions, electricity bills, and more with automated delivery.

How do I start a data reselling business with Bigisub?

Registration on Bigisub.ng is free. Fund your wallet from ₦500, buy data bundles at reseller prices, and sell them on at your own rate. Bigisub takes no commission on the margin you set. The Pay For Me feature also lets a customer fund your wallet directly for their order, so you can fulfil a sale without paying in first. Delivery is automated and support is available 24/7.

What services does Bigisub.ng offer?

Bigisub.ng offers comprehensive digital services including: VTU data bundles (MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile), airtime recharge, cable TV subscriptions (DSTV, GOTV, Startimes), electricity bill payments, WAEC, NECO and NABTEB result checker pins, social media growth services, bulk SMS, and enterprise API integration.

How long does it take to receive data after purchase?

Data delivery on Bigisub.ng is instant with an average delivery time of 8 seconds. Our platform runs automated delivery 24/7. If you experience any delay, our customer support team is available round-the-clock to assist you.

Is there an API for developers to integrate Bigisub services?

Yes, Bigisub.ng provides a well-documented RESTful API for developers and businesses. Integrate VTU services, bill payments, and all our services into your platform with just a few lines of code. Every purchase returns its final status in the response, you can requery any transaction on demand, and a live console lets you test every endpoint with your own token before you write code. Visit our API documentation at bigisub.ng to get started.

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Startimes Subscription - Pay Online, Cheapest Cable TV Nigeria

Pay your Startimes subscription online and enjoy Nigeria's most affordable cable TV with Bigisub.ng. Startimes offers the cheapest cable TV packages in Nigeria, starting from under ₦1,000 for the Nova bouquet. All Startimes bouquets are available: Nova, Basic, Smart, Classic, and Super. Enter your Startimes smartcard number or decoder number, select your bouquet, pay, and your subscription activates instantly. Startimes is the budget-friendly alternative to DSTV and GOTV, offering Nollywood, sports, news, and kids channels at prices that work for every Nigerian household.

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How It Works

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Fund Your Wallet

Add funds via bank transfer, card, or USSD. Your balance is available instantly.

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Select your service, enter details, pay from your wallet. Delivered in 8 seconds.

StarTimes Packages and Prices

All 28 StarTimes packages currently available on Bigisub, from ₦700 to ₦39,000. Prices are live from our system and update automatically, so what you see here is what you pay.

Package	Duration	Price
Nova (Antenna) - 700 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦700
Nova (Dish) - 700 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦700
Basic (Antenna) - 1400 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦1,400
Basic (Dish) - 1,700 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦1,700
Classic (Antenna) - 2000 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦2,000
Nova (Dish) - 2100 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦2,100
Nova (Antenna) - 2,100 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦2,100
Classic (Dish) - 2300 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦2,300
Classic (Dish) - 2500 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦2,500
Startimes SHS - 2,800 Naira - Weekly	1 month	₦2,800
Super (Antenna) - 3,200 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦3,200
Super (Dish) - 3,300 Naira - 1 Week	1 month	₦3,300
Basic (Antenna) - 4,000 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦4,000
Startimes SHS - 4,620 Naira - Weekly	1 month	₦4,620
Startimes SHS - 4,900 Naira - Weekly	1 month	₦4,900
Basic (Dish) - 5,100 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦5,100
Classic (Antenna) - 6000 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦6,000
Global (Dish) - 7000 Naira - 1Week	1 month	₦7,000
Classic (Dish) - 7400 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦7,400
Startimes SHS - 9,100 Naira - Weekly	1 month	₦9,100
Super (Antenna) - 9,500 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦9,500
Super (Dish) - 9,800 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦9,800
Startimes SHS - 12,000 Naira - Monthly	1 month	₦12,000
Startimes SHS - 19,800 Naira - Monthly	1 month	₦19,800
Chinese (Dish) - 21,000 Naira - 1 month	1 month	₦21,000
Global (Dish) - 21000 Naira - 1 Month	1 month	₦21,000
Startimes SHS - 21,000 Naira - Monthly	1 month	₦21,000
Startimes SHS - 39,000 Naira - Monthly	1 month	₦39,000

Pay your StarTimes subscriptionFunding your wallet is free - no charge on transfers into your Bigisub permanent account.

No funding charges

Fund your wallet free. Every naira you fund is yours to spend.

Claim your own permanent account number and putting money in costs you nothing - not a reduced fee, nothing. If you resell, that is margin you keep on every single top-up. If you are buying for yourself, it simply means the full amount lands.

Zero funding fees on transfers into your permanent account, at any size
Fund as often as you need - there is no per-transfer charge, ever
Your permanent account number is free once your account is verified

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Deposit received

Your Bigisub permanent account

Verified

Amount you transferred₦500,000

Funding fee₦0.00

Credited to wallet₦500,000

No charges

The same at ₦1,000 or ₦1,000,000. Transfers into your permanent account are never charged a funding fee.

Applies to transfers into your Bigisub permanent account number, which is issued free once your account is verified. Verification is free.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Startimes subscription in 2026?

Startimes packages start from under ₦1,000 for Nova and go up to around ₦6,800 for Super bouquet. Startimes is the cheapest cable TV option in Nigeria.

How do I pay Startimes online?

On Bigisub.ng, enter your Startimes smartcard number, select your bouquet, and pay. Activation is instant.

Is Startimes cheaper than DSTV?

Yes. Startimes is significantly cheaper than DSTV. The most affordable Startimes package costs under ₦1,000 while DSTV Padi starts at ₦4,400.

Can I watch Startimes on my phone?

Yes. Startimes has a mobile app (Startimes ON) where you can stream channels from your subscription on your phone or tablet.

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Buy data from ₦25

MTN SME, Glo CG, Airtel and 9mobile bundles at wholesale rates, delivered in seconds.

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