As a mobile user and a service subscriber, it is good to know most of your network service providers shortcodes. If you are wondering as to what a shortcode is, a shortcode is a special number that can be dialed or message to certain service providers to address an issue regarding their network. If you already know some of the shortcodes, then this post is going to remind you of the others, but if you did not know then, you are going to know them from here once you found yourself on this page.
KNOW YOUR PHONE NUMBER
VODAFONE – If you are a Vodafone subscriber and you don’t know your phone number or you are interested in knowing how to get your number through a shortcode then Dial *127# to check Vodafone mobile number.
MTN – As an MTN mobile subscribers, you can dial *156# to know your MTN mobile phone number
GLO – Dial *1244# to check your Glo mobile number.
HOW TO TRANSFER CREDITS ON MOBILE NETWORKS
Most of the service providers’ demand that you register for this service before you can transfer credit or airtime to your friend and loved ones. So check out the various procedures to follow in order to register for the service.
MTN CREDIT TRANSFER
To transfer airtime from your MTN account to another MTN subscriber, you will first need to register for the MTN M2u service.
How do I register for MTN Me2U?
- Go to your message and tap on a new message then Type registers leave a space> then your 4-digit pin number then send to 1329. You will receive a confirmation.
- Now Dial *198# and reply with 1 and follow the prompts.
VODAFONE CREDIT TRANSFER
Transfer of airtime on Vodafone is so far the easiest because it does not demand any registration of the service. All that you need to do is to dial *116* the Number you want to transfer to * Amount to be transfer * then pin* #. Here the default pin is 123.
MTN GHANA SHORTCODES
| 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. |
| *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. |
| *175# | Manage your subscriptions. Add or cancel subscriptions. |
| *506# | To borrow Some Credit |
| 1355 | Caller tunez |
| STOP to 1355 | Unsubscribe caller tunez |
| *170# | MTN mobile money access code |
| *138*4# | Super saver bundles |
| *138*1*4# | Internet unlimited bundle |
| *511# | Generate Mobile Money ATM token |
| *585# | To check 4G device compatibility |
| *156# | Check your MTN mobile number |
| 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 |
| *140# | Blackberry Plans |
| *1390# | Reserve your number for 2 years |
| 1303 | MTN Radio |
| 30037 | MTN Farm Direct. Access the best farming tips. |
| PORT to 600 | Number portability |
| *400# | To know if your number is registered |
| *300*20# | Get cool jokes |
| *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. |
| *455# | Accurate weather forecast (8p/sms) |
| 02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 | Report SIM-Box fraud |
| *198# | Share credit with friends and family |
| *144*number to recharge for*voucher number# | To recharge airtime for someone |
| 108 | Voicemail sending |
| 109 | Voicemail receiving |
| *1552# | WeChat monthly data bundle |
| MOVIES to 1412 | Get Silverbird movie schedule |
VODAFONE GHANA SHORTCODES
| Shortcode | Description |
|---|---|
| *134*PIN# | New recharge code. |
| 100 | Customer care |
| *125# | Browser packages |
| *124# | Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
| *126# | Check your balance on data bundles and promos |
| *700# | Access data bundle menu |
| *516# | Transfer credit to another number |
| 585 | Caller tunes. Formerly 134 |
| 108 | Voicemail deposit. Formerly 2020. |
| *127# | Check your Vodafone mobile number |
| 655 | Support text number |
| *700*4# | Bundle data for someone |
| *900# | Check your broadband balance |
| *700*1# | Bundle for two devices |
| *127*11# | General news |
| *500# | Blackberry Offers |
| PORT to 600 | Number portability |
| *565# | Reserve your number to avoid losing it |
| 02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 | Report SIM-Box fraud |
| *151# | For more information on Vodafone products and services |
| *400# | To know if your number is registered |
| *150# | Roaming enquiry |
| 0501000300 | Whatsapp line |
AIRTELTIGO SHORTCODE
| Shortcodes | Description |
|---|---|
| *504# | To check bonus & data bundle |
| *533# | Unlimited voice packages |
| *111# | To bundle data |
| *124# | Check airtime balance |
| *110# | For AirtelTigo money |
| 100 | Customer care call centre |
| *554# | Borrow data if your SIM is Airtel |
| *505# | Big time data bundle |
| *588# | Borrow airtime if your SIM is Tigo |
| *130# | Borrow airtime if your SIM is Airtel |
| *400# | To know if your number is registered |
| *589# | Borrow data if your SIM is Tigo |
| STOP to 6060 | unsubscribe from a Caller Ring Back Tone (CRBT) |
| PORT to 600 | Number portability |
| 0266116611 | Whatsapp line |
| 02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 | Report SIM-Box fraud |
GLO SHORTCODE
| ShrotCodes | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| *134*xxx xxxx xxx# | Top up |
| *124# | Balance enquiry. Check your credit balance. |
| 100 | Call centre |
| *1244# | Check your Glo mobile number |
| *124*2# | Service information |
| *124*3# | Tariff information |
| 121 | Customer care |
| *124*1# | Check bonus data balance |
| *101*3* | Delete numbers on Friends & Family list |
| *101*4# | To retrieve the list of Family & Friends numbers |
| *455# | Glo Yakata |
| *125*1# | Family and friends |
| *125*2# | Package and charging plan |
| *5321# | Glo airtime borrow |
| 108 | Voicemail sending |
| 109 | Voicemail receiving |
| *101*1*F&F Glo Number# | Add numbers to Friends & Family list |
| *555# | Buy data plans |
| *543# | Buy airtime and data |
| PORT to 600 | Number portability |
| *400# | To know if your number is registered |
| 02xxxxxxxx Simbox to 419 | Report SIM-Box fraud |
| *777# | Blackberry plans |
| *555*1# | Share your data with 3 Glo lines. Visit http://hsi.glo.com/HSISelfCarePortal/ to share. |
| *101*2* | Modify numbers on Friends & Family list |
CONCLUSION
This brings us to the end of this post. To know more about the above-listed service providers shortcodes, you can visit their website for more information. But for now, this is what we have for you. You can save this page for any further updates of the codes as we promised to update the post in case of any further development on any of the codes listed.