Quick reference

USSD Code Cheat Sheet

Tap any code to copy it, then dial to check your balance — no data needed.

Quick Balance Check — Dial These Right Now

Vodacom
*135#
data balance
MTN
*136#
data balance
Telkom
*188#
data balance
Cell C
*101#
data balance
Rain
App only
rain.co.za

Vodacom

South Africa's largest network
Check data balance
*135#
Check airtime balance
*100#
Buy data bundle
*135*1#
Buy Night Owl data
*135*2#
Send Please Call Me
*111*[number]#
Customer care
082 111

MTN

Widest rural coverage
Check data balance
*136#
Check airtime balance
*136*1#
Buy data bundle
*136*2#
Buy WhatsApp bundle
*136*3#
Send Please Call Me
*121*[number]#
Customer care
083 135

Telkom

Cheapest data per GB
Check data balance
*188#
Check airtime balance
*188*1#
Buy data bundle
*188*3#
Send Please Call Me
*140*[number]#
Check own number
*1#
Customer care
081 180

Cell C

Competitive on small bundles
Check data balance
*101#
Check airtime balance
*101*1#
Buy data bundle
*147#
Send Please Call Me
*168*[number]#
Customer care
084 140

Rain

Data-only network — app managed
Check balance / buy datarain.co.za app
Customer support
0800 20 RAIN
Rain has no USSD menu — all account management is through their website or app.

Tips For Using USSD

01

Works With Zero Data

USSD codes work even when you have no data left — they use the basic phone network, not internet.

02

Screenshot This Page

Save a screenshot to your phone gallery so you always have the codes, even when offline.

03

Replace [number]

Where a code says [number], replace it with the actual phone number before dialling.

04

Faster Than The App

USSD is instant — no loading, no login. The quickest way to check your balance mid-call.

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USSD codes are correct as of April 2025 but may change. If a code does not work, check the network's official website or call their customer care number listed above.