Smartphone Account Management in South Africa. South Africans have a variety of options for managing their smartphone accounts, but few are as efficient and versatile as USSD codes.
While local mobile operators provide dedicated apps, these often lack the comprehensive features available through a simple sequence of numbers and symbols entered into your phone.
The primary challenge with USSD codes is remembering their specific functions.
Basic tasks, such as checking airtime balances with codes like 100# or 188#, are straightforward. However, more complex actions, like transferring airtime to another number, can be harder to recall.
Although dedicated mobile apps can help mitigate some of these challenges, USSD codes remain a vital part of the mobile user experience in South Africa.
Below, we've compiled a list of essential USSD codes for each major mobile operator in South Africa.
Please note, there are no USSD codes for Rain, as their SIM cards are managed remotely via a web interface.
Vodacom
USSD | Code Description |
*136# | Airtime balance |
*135# | Master USSD menu |
*135# | Check WASP subscriptions |
*#06# | View your device IMEI |
*111*501# | View your MSISDN |
*136*01*Recharge PIN# | Recharge Prepaid Airtime |
*140*MSISDN# | Please Call Me |
*140*02*MSISDN# | Request airtime from another user |
*135*072# | Send airtime to another user |
*135# | Change Tariff |
*135*082# | Airtime Advance |
MTN
USSD | Code Description |
*136# | Airtime balance |
1360# | Master USSD menu |
1365# | Check WASP subscriptions |
464970# | Check WASP subscriptions |
15612# | Check WASP subscriptions |
12310# | Check WASP subscriptions |
*#06# | View your device IMEI |
123888# | View your device MSISDN |
136 | Recharge PIN# Recharge Prepaid Airtime |
121*MSISDN# | Please Call Me |
1363# | Request airtime from another user |
1363# | Send airtime to another user |
1364# | Change Tariff |
127MSISDN# | Reverse-charge calling |
Cell-C
USSD | Code Description |
*101# | Airtime balance |
*147# | Master USSD menu |
*133*1# | Check WASP subscriptions |
*#06# | View your device IMEI |
*147*100# | View your device MSISDN |
*102* | Recharge PIN# Recharge Prepaid Airtime |
*111*MSISDN# | Please Call Me |
*102*3# | Request airtime from another user |
*102*2# | Send airtime to another user |
*147# | Change Tariff |
Telkom
USSD | Code Description |
*188# | Airtime balance |
*180# | Master USSD menu |
N/A | Check WASP subscriptions |
*#06# | View your device IMEI |
*1# | View your device Mobile number & MSISDN |
*188*Recharge PIN# | Recharge Prepaid Airtime |
*140*MSIDN# | Please Call Me |
*180# | Request airtime from another user |
*180# | Send airtime to another user |
*180# | Change Tariff |
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