Shared USSD Code
USSD Code | Set Up | Monthly Maintenance |
*483*X# or *789*X# | Free | KES 40,000 |
*483*XX# or *789*XX# | Free | KES 30,000 |
*483*XXX# or *789*XXX# | Free | KES 20,000 |
*483*XXXX# or *789*XXXX# and more | Free | KES 10,000 |
Pre-Paid costs per session (Cost is covered by the end user) A shared USSD code will be raised on Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom. The telco deducts the cost of the session directly from the end users’ airtime. We charge an amount per session as well as indicated in the table below. A compulsory deposit of KES 5,000 is required for the session cost
Network | Telco Charge to the End User | Africa’s Talking Infrastructure Fee |
Safaricom | KES 1 | KES 0.25 |
Airtel | KES 3 | KES 0.25 |
Telkom | KES 1 | KES 0.25 |
Dedicated USSD Code - Safaricom
Type | Cost |
Test Bed | KES 17,400 |
Set Up Cost | KES 145,000 |
Monthy Maintenance (*XXX#) | KES 70,000 |
Monthy Maintenance (*XXX*X#) and more | KES 58,000 |
Dedicated USSD Code - Airtel
Type | Cost |
Set Up Cost | KES 116,000 |
Monthly Maintenance | KES 46,400 |
Dedicated USSD Code - Telkom
Type | Cost |
Set Up | KES 58,000 |
Test Bed | KES 17,400 |
Deposit (One off) | KES 28,500 |
Monthly Maintenance | KES 40,600 |
Dedicated USSD Code - Equitel
Type | Cost |
Set Up Cost | KES 60,000 |
Test Bed | KES 15,000 |
Monthly Maintenance | KES 58,000 |
Post-Paid costs per session (Cost is covered by the code owner) A compulsory deposit of KES 10,000 is required for the session cost
Network | Basic Plan | Plus Plan | Premium Plan | Max Plan |
Safaricom | KES 1.5 | KES 1.5 | KES 1.25 | KES 1.25 |
Pre-Paid costs per session (Cost is covered by the end user) The telco deducts the cost of the session directly from the end users’ airtime. We charge an amount per session as well as indicated in the table below. A compulsory deposit of KES 10,000 is required for the session cost
Network | Telco Charge to the End User | Africa’s Talking Infrastructure fee |
Safaricom | KES 1 | KES 0.25 |
Airtel | KES 3 | KES 0.25 |
Telkom | KES 1 | KES 0.25 |
Equitel | KES 1 | KES 0.25 |