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 Ghana
 

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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