All codes for MTN, Africell, Vodafone, Airtel, and UTL Uganda balance check and recharge USSD shortcodes

We know how you can start to fidget for those short codes when you switch a network operator or just obtained a second line. Short codes for things like balance check.

Okay, worry not,because here all the USSD codes and website URLs for recharging and checking your account balance for both airtime and data for all the Networks in Uganda.

Africell Uganda

Airtime balance inquiry: *131#

Airtime recharge: *130*Voucher No#

Data balance inquiry and recharge: *133# then select “Check your data” or visit the Self Help Portal

Africell Money USSD code: *144#

MTN Uganda

Airtime balance inquiry: *156# changed to *131#

Airtime recharge: *155*Access Number# changed to *130*Access Number#

Data balance inquiry and recharge: Visit the portal at http://mtnselfservice.mtn.co.ug/OR You can dial *150*1#

Mobile money helpline: 122

Mobile money USSD shortcode: *165#

Airtel Uganda

Airtime balance inquiry: *131#

Airtime recharge: *130*recharge code#

Data balance inquiry and recharge:  Dial *175*4# and press Yes/Ok. Also applies on the modem

Airtel Money USSD code: *185#

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Uganda Telecom(UTL)

Airtime balance inquiry: Enter #131# and then press the “Call/Redial” button

Airtime recharge: Dial *130*recharge code# and the press the “Call/Redial” button.

Data balance inquiry and recharge: *160#

M-Sente USSD code: *185#

Smart Telecom Uganda

Airtime balance inquiry:*131#

Airtime recharge: *100#

Data balance inquiry and recharge: *100#

Smile Ccommunications

Just visit https://www.smile.co.ug/scp/ since they aren’t a traditional mobile network

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