Buy data or check a balance

Mobile Data How-To Guides

Choose Nigeria, Ghana or Kenya to buy mobile data or check a balance through an operator channel. Each guide shows when the instructions were checked.

Published country guides

Start with your country, then your operator

The same short code can do different things on different networks. Confirm both the country and operator before dialling or opening an app.

  • Buy data: find the operator's USSD, app or web route
  • Check a balance: use the operator's stated code, account or app
  • Need account help: open the country network directory for support links

What to check on screen

Before buying, read the price, everyday data, restricted extras, validity and renewal choice returned by the operator. For a balance check, use the figure returned by the operator account, message or app.

Do not enter a PIN, password, one-time code or payment-card detail into an unrelated website. If a method fails, use the linked operator source or support route before trying again.