USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication technology that is used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network. Applications may include prepaid roaming or mobile chatting.
The benefits of USSD
USSD codes enable users to send and receive information via a shortcode, making it easier to access services at any time of day.
USSD codes allow you to do transactions, job searches, changing your pin code and borrowing credit and so much more depending on your network provider or bank.
USSD codes for Ghanaian cellular networks
If you ever find yourself in the vibrant Ghana and join any of their cellular networks, listed below are the USSD codes for the services they have on offer.
Airtel
Shortcode |
Description |
---|---|
*130# |
To borrow credit. You can track your usage of the borrowed credits by dialing *130*10#. |
*554# |
Borrow data |
*134*xxxx xxxx xxxx# |
Airtel Recharge Process |
*124# |
Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
*126*xxxxxxxxxxxxx# |
Instant data recharge |
*701*NUMBER# |
Call Me Back |
START to 6060 |
Activating caller tunes also known as hello tunes |
100 |
Call centre |
*133*10# |
Airtel Money Top Up Bonus, Call Credit Bonus |
STOP to 6060 |
Deactivating hello tunes (caller tunes) |
0266116611 |
Whatsapp line |
*133*7# |
Checking 4GB Internet Bundle |
*708*number*1# |
Friends & Family (Add Numbers) |
PIN[space] <old PIN> [space] <new PIN> |
Me2U (Change Pin). e.g. PIN 1234 4321(where OLD PIN is 1234 and NEW PIN 4321) |
*440# |
Blackberry service plans |
*125# |
Data subscription. This service allows you to subscribe to one of our available internet bundles and enjoy our reliable 3.75G network. |
*500# |
To access the airtel money menu |
*125*1# |
Data bundle balance check |
108 |
Voicemail sending |
109 |
Voicemail receiving |
*130*9# |
Unsubscribe from autokredit service |
*500# |
Airtel Money |
*557# |
Send airtime to anybody anywhere and at any time |
*133*5# |
Checking 1GB Internet Bundle |
*888# |
Football matches update |
*444# |
Balance Enquiry On Postpaid Contract (Other Phones) |
*702*number# |
Notify Me |
02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 |
Report SIM-Box fraud |
*108# |
Classifieds (rent a house, buy a car, jobs). Costs Ghs 0.11 |
*467# & *468# |
Jobsrmobile |
*703# |
Check your own number |
*333# |
Balance Enquiry On Postpaid Contract (Nokia Phones) |
138*Recharge PIN send e.g. 138*xxxxxxxxxxxxx send |
Airtel One Network Recharge Process |
*708# |
Friends & Family (View List Of Numbers) |
*708*Number*0# |
Friends & Family (Remove/Delete Number(s)) |
*440# |
Blackberry plans |
PORT to 600 |
Number portability |
*400# |
To know if your number is registered |
Vodacom
Shortcode |
Description |
---|---|
*124# |
Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
*134*PIN# |
New recharge code. |
*125# |
Browser packages |
100 |
Customer care |
585 |
Caller tunes. Formerly 134 |
*700# |
Access data bundle menu |
*126# |
Check your balance on data bundles and promos |
*516# |
Transfer credit to another number |
108 |
Voicemail deposit. Formerly 2020. |
0501000300 |
Whatsapp line |
*117*old pin*new pin* new pin# |
To change the transfer of credit default password. i.e 1234 |
*200# |
Vodafone Red offers |
Dial 555 |
Family and friends |
*127# |
Check your Vodafone mobile number |
*516*0208 xxx xxx*5*1234# |
Transfer credit in Cedis only. Enter: *516*recipient’s number*credit in new Ghana cedis*password# and send. |
109 |
To retrieve voice mail. |
*505# |
To borrow credit |
*127*11# |
General news |
109 |
Voicemail receiving |
*516*0208 xxx xxx *0*30*1234# |
Transfer credit in Cedis & Pesewas. Enter: *516*recipient’s number*credit in new Ghana cedis*credit in new Ghana pesewa*password# and send. |
655 |
Support text number |
*700*4# |
Bundle data for someone |
*900# |
Check your broadband balance |
*700*1# |
Bundle for two devices |
*150# |
Roaming enquiry |
*400# |
To know if your number is registered |
*500# |
Blackberry Offers |
*565# |
Reserve your number to avoid losing it |
PORT to 600 |
Number portability |
*151# |
For more information on Vodafone products and services |
02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 |
Report SIM-Box fraud |
*126# |
To check bundle information |
MTN
Shortcode |
Description |
---|---|
*124# |
Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
*567# |
MTN Pulse |
100 |
Call Center |
*134*PIN# |
Reloading Airtime |
154[0244000000] |
MTN pay for me. Dial 154 followed by number without space. This will make the recepient of the call pay for the call. |
024x xxx xxx 1 to 1399 |
Please call me service. Send a message with 024x xxx xxx 1 to 1399. |
*138*1*1# |
Internet daily bundle. From 20MB - 350MB |
*138*1*2# |
Internet weekly bundle. From 25MB - 500MB |
*138*1*3# |
Internet monthly bundle. From 300MB - 10GB |
*138*1*5# |
Internet social bundle. For Accessing Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp only. |
*138*16# |
Youtube bundle. For streaming videos on youtube. |
*138# |
Internet Bundles, SMS bundles |
*506# |
To borrow Some Credit |
1355 |
Caller tunez |
STOP to 1355 |
Unsubscribe caller tunez |
<register><4-digit pin number> send to 1329 |
Register Me2U |
<amount to share/Transfer><leave a space><enter the number><leave space><Type 4 digit pin> TO 1329 |
To share credits dial *198# reply with 2 and follow the prompts. Just go to messages. Then type in <amount to share/Transfer><leave a space><enter the number><leave space><Type 4 digit pin> and send to 1329. |
*170# |
MTN mobile money access code |
*138*4# |
Super saver bundles |
108 |
Voicemail sending |
109 |
Voicemail receiving |
*138*1*4# |
Internet unlimited bundle |
*511# |
Generate Mobile Money ATM token |
*585# |
To check 4G device compatibility |
*156# |
Check your MTN mobile number |
*144*number to recharge for*voucher number# |
To recharge airtime for someone |
1515 |
Report Mobile Money fraud. Send a text message to 1515 from your phone with the name of the merchant and date of incident. |
0554300000 |
Whatsapp line |
*455# |
Accurate weather forecast (8p/sms) |
*140# |
Blackberry Plans |
*1390# |
Reserve your number for 2 years |
*198# |
Share credit with friends and family |
1303 |
MTN Radio |
30037 |
MTN Farm Direct. Access the best farming tips. |
*1552# |
WeChat monthly data bundle |
PORT to 600 |
Number portability |
*400# |
To know if your number is registered |
MOVIES to 1412 |
Get Silverbird movie schedule |
*300*20# |
Get cool jokes |
02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 |
Report SIM-Box fraud |
*595# |
To exempt (or include) yourself from mobile money interest payments to your account. |
*585# |
Request internet settings. Send a blank text message (SMS) to 585 from your MTN. Save the settings you received, to your phone. Select MTN DATA as default access point. |
Tigo
Shortcode |
Description |
---|---|
*124# |
Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
*188# |
Tigo SoS or call 188 to borrow airtime |
*505*4*2# |
Check your Tigo mobile number |
*134*PIN# |
Recharge airtime |
*505# |
Access Tigo's product and services menu |
*828# |
Manage all your Tigo products in just one place. |
*134*xxx xxx xxxx# |
To Recharge Airtime |
text month to 2040 |
Tigo unlimited monthly plan on modem/tablet/pc for a charge of GHC39.99 |
*110# |
Tigo cash menu |
*500# |
Internet packages + unlimited music |
*540# |
Blackberry service plans |
*123# |
Tigo gift data. Send data as a gift to your friend. |
*556# |
Tigo ring back tones |
*187# |
Tigo extra time. Get 60 seconds talk time to complete a call or make several Tigo to Tigo calls. Can also call 188. |
*360# |
Tigo Blackberry Plans |
*555*1# |
Tigo FreeBonto |
text month to 2060 |
Tigo unlimited internet monthly mobile plan for a monthly charge of GHC22.99 text month to 2060 |
text day to 2065 |
Tigo unlimited internet daily plan for a daily cost of GHC 0.99 text day to 2065 |
text week to 2060 |
Tigo unlimited internet weekly mobile plan for a weekly charge of GHC 5.99 text week to 2060 |
text day to 2045 |
Tigo unlimited daily plan on modem/tablet/pc for a charge of GHC 1.99 |
text week to 2040 |
Tigo unlimited weekly plan on pc/modem/tablet for a charge of GHC 9.99 |
PORT to 600 |
Number portability |
108 |
Voicemail sending |
109 |
Voicemail receiving |
100 |
Call centre |
*502*1# |
Unsubscribe from services |
*501*9# |
Tigo cash pin reset |
Dial 786 |
Free counselling with Rev. Father Mike Joy on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 am. |
0277101020 |
Whatsapp line |
*900# |
Tigo family care insurance. To deactivate dial *828#. |
*477# |
Tigo my way |
*400# |
To know if your number is registered |
*123*5# |
To request credit from friends or family. |
*123*3# |
To transfer credit to someone. |
*540# |
Blackberry plans |
02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 |
Report SIM-Box fraud |
*740*1234*027……..*amount# |
To transfer credit to friends or loved ones. You can also use *123*3#. |
Glo
Shortcode |
Description |
---|---|
121 |
Customer care |
*124*6# |
Check bonus data balance |
*124*2# |
Service information |
*127# |
Data bundle activation code |
100 |
Call centre |
*1244# |
Check your Glo mobile number |
*124*1# |
Bonus Balance enquiry |
*134*xxx xxxx xxx# |
Top up |
*124# |
Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
*124*3# |
Tariff information |
*101*4# |
To retrieve the list of Family & Friends numbers |
*555# |
Buy data plans |
*125*1# |
Family and friends |
*125*2# |
Package and charging plan |
*127*00*<Glo no># or SMS "Share <Glo no>" to 127 |
Great savings on data! Share your data with 3 Glo lines. |
*5321# |
Glo airtime borrow |
108 |
Voicemail sending |
109 |
Voicemail receiving |
*101*1*F&F Glo Number# |
Add numbers to Friends & Family list |
*101*2*<Old Glo No.>*<New Glo No.> |
Modify numbers on Friends & Family list |
*101*3*<Old Glo No.># |
Delete numbers on Friends & Family list |
02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 |
Report SIM-Box fraud |
*777# |
Blackberry plans |
*400# |
To know if your number is registered |
PORT to 600 |
Number portability |
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Sources: Tech target & Promolante.