Safaricom USSD Shortcodes allow you to easily use the Green coated network in Kenya. Given the fact that Safaricom is the biggest telco in the country, noting its available shortcodes can easily allow you access services provided both at home, and while roaming in other countries.
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes allow you to access services offered by a telecommunication provider through your phone’s dial pad. A valid USSD code starts with * and ends with # to perform a prescribed function.
Popularly, MPESA is the most used service on Safaricom and it can be accessed through the telco’s *234# shortcode or the mysafaricom app. More so, a catalog of other services can be accessed with several other codes.
So, in case you’re feature phone user, or simply prefer saving space on your smartphone by limiting the number of installed apps, Safaricom USSD shortcodes can save you from a heck of research and customer care calls.
Hence, here is a list of Safaricom Shortcodes you should be using on your phone in absence of the mysafaricom app and the SIM toolkit catalog.
Safaricom USSD Shortcodes to note
| USE | Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Main menu | *100# (prepaid) or *200# (postpaid) |
| Full menu of Safaricom services | *456# |
| Access MPESA services | *234# |
| Blaze menu | *555# |
| Top up airtime | *141*PIN# |
| Check your airtime balance | *144# |
| Buying Data with a Scratch card | *544*PIN# |
| Sambaza | *100*1*4# |
| Data services menu | *544# |
| Check your data balance | *450# |
| Get Safaricom internet settings | *445# |
| Buy SMS bundles | *188# |
| Check Bonga Points | *456*3# or *126# |
| Send a call me back message | *130* phone number# |
| Check your SIM registration status | *232# |
| Skiza Tunes | *811# |
| Subscribe to Safaricom home fiber | *400# |
| Stop Safaricom promotion messages | *100*5*5# |
| Activate classifieds and Alerts | *411# |
| Safaricom Business | *485# |
| Activate Safaricom voicemail | *222# |
| Deactivate voicemail | ##002# |
| Activate missed call alerts | *62*0722199199# |
| Deactivate missed call alerts | ##62# |
| Activate call barring (outgoing calls) | *33*0000# |
| Deactivate call barring (outgoing calls) | #33*0000# |
| Activate call barring (incoming calls) | *35*0000# |
| Deactivate call barring (incoming calls) | #35*0000# |
| Bar all incoming calls | *332*0000# |
| Deactivate all incoming calls | #332*0000# |
| Bar all international calls | *331*0000# |
| Deactivate barring all international calls | #331*0000# |
| Deactivate all forms of barring | #330*0000# |
All in all, regular use of Safaricom USSD Shortcodes will help you access the telco’s services with ease. Similar to Airtel Kenya, Telkom, and other providers, you’ll be able to access all offered services in a much easier fashion.