📖 USSD Code Reference
- 📞 Most Common Safaricom USSD Codes
- 💰 How to Check Airtime Balance (*144#)
- 📦 How to Buy Safaricom Bundles (*544#)
- 📊 How to Check Bundle Balance
- 🔄 Okoa Jahazi Code (*131#)
- ⭐ Bonga Points Code (*126#)
- 📲 How to Sambaza Airtime (*140#)
- 🚀 Buying Bundles Through BingwaSokoni (Faster Alternative)
- ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Safaricom USSD codes help millions of Kenyans quickly access airtime balances, data bundles, M-PESA services, Okoa Jahazi, Bonga Points and many other mobile services without needing internet access.
These short codes work on smartphones and kabambe phones, making them one of the fastest ways to manage your Safaricom line.
📞 Most Common Safaricom USSD Codes
Below are some of the most widely used Safaricom short codes in Kenya.
| Service | USSD Code |
|---|---|
| Airtime Balance | *144# |
| Buy Data Bundles | *544# |
| Okoa Jahazi | *131# |
| Bonga Points | *126# |
| Safaricom Main Menu | *100# |
| SMS Bundles | *188# |
| Sambaza Airtime | *140# |
| Please Call Me | *130# |
Safaricom and multiple Kenyan telecom guides confirm that *544# remains the primary menu for buying and checking data bundles.
💰 How to Check Airtime Balance (*144#)
Checking airtime balance is one of the most common Safaricom actions.
- Open your phone dialer
- Dial *144#
- Press call
- Your airtime balance appears instantly
Multiple Safaricom balance guides reference *144# as the standard airtime balance code.
📦 How to Buy Safaricom Bundles (*544#)
The most popular Safaricom bundle code is *544#.
- Dial *544#
- Select your preferred bundle category
- Choose daily, weekly or monthly bundles
- Confirm payment using airtime or M-PESA
Safaricom FAQs and telecom guides confirm *544# for purchasing and checking data bundles.
📊 How to Check Bundle Balance
Users can also check remaining internet balance using USSD codes.
- Dial *544*44#
- Or dial *544# and select balance
Safaricom bundle balance instructions appear in Safaricom FAQs and independent telecom guides.
🔄 Okoa Jahazi Code (*131#)
Safaricom customers can borrow emergency airtime using Okoa Jahazi.
- Dial *131#
- Select the airtime amount
- Confirm request
Safaricom users widely use *131# for emergency airtime and Okoa services.
⭐ Bonga Points Code (*126#)
Bonga Points can be checked and redeemed using USSD codes.
- Dial *126#
- Check points balance
- Redeem airtime or bundles
Telecom reference guides list *126# as the standard Bonga Points menu.
📲 How to Sambaza Airtime (*140#)
Safaricom also allows customers to transfer airtime to other users.
Dial:
*140*Amount*PhoneNumber#
Example: *140*50*0712345678# sends Ksh 50 airtime.
Safaricom airtime transfer instructions are commonly referenced by Kenyan telecom guides.
🚀 Buying Bundles Through BingwaSokoni (Faster Alternative)
Instead of navigating multiple USSD menus, many users prefer faster bundle purchases through BingwaSokoni.
- Open M-PESA
- Select Lipa na M-PESA
- Choose Buy Goods & Services
- Enter Till Number 509947
- Input amount
- Confirm payment
- Receive bundles instantly
Why it's better: No USSD menus, works even on Okoa, often cheaper than official prices.
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Last reviewed: 26 May 2026