I am a Safaricom user. I am interested in knowing some of the methods you use to check Safaricom airtime balance on your phone / smartphone.
Do share some of the different methods you use to check your airtime balance. How do you do it via USSD shortcodes, online or on apps like Safaricom and WhatsApp?
Dial *144#
Wait for a text message with your airtime balance information
This is the most commonly used method to get ones airtime balance info.
Dial *100#
Reply with 4: My Account
Finally reply with 3: Balance
Dial *456#
Go to My Account option next by replying with 4 (or whichever number shows up in your current menu)
Finally select the ‘Balance’ option
Dial *544# to check both your airtime and data bundle balance
Reply with 98 for more options
Reply with 6: Balance & Tips
Then reply with 1 or whichever corresponds to: Balance
You will get one SMS with your balance details
Dial *131# to check your Safaricom Okoa Jahazi airtime balance. If you borrowed airtime, you can dial this shortcode, reply with 98 for more options
Select the option that says # Balance
Reply with 3 or whichever corresponds to the ‘Okoa Jahazi airtime balance’ option
To check your airtime balance online, go on the Safaricom.com website. You will find your current balance as well as Tunukiwa offers you can purchase for yourself (or as gifts for others).
Go to your Safaricom toolkit menu
Select Safaricom+ (not the M-PESA option)
Next, choose My Account
Then go for the ‘Balance enquiry’ option
Either choose Prepaid / Postpaid
You will be shown your balance after doing this