Countries supported by Africa's Talking USSD API and Pricing
Africa's Talking is one of our preferred Telco API providers. They provide USSD API services for Safaricom, Airtel, Equitel, Telkom, MTN, Vodacom, Tigo, 9 Mobile, Zamtel, CellC and TNM.
Africa's Talking is a popular telco API service provider in Africa. They have specialised in providing USSD, SMS and Voice API's that software developers can use to build communication tools.
Countries that Africa's Talking USSD API supports.
1. Kenya
2. Uganda
3. Tanzania
4. Rwanda
5. Ghana
6. Nigeria
7. Malawi
8. Zambia
9. South Africa
How to create your own USSD app - No code.
Africa's Talking provides great API's to plug and build your own USSD application. They however, do not provide a tool to build and ship your USSD app. This video show you how to create your own USSD code and deploy it using Africa's Talking API.
Africa's Talking USSD pricing per country.
A USSD session lasts for 180 sec ( 3 min). Each time a mobile user dials the USSD code, a new session starts. A shared USSD code is cheaper than a dedicated one. Most companies prefer shared codes.
1. Kenya USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code isavailable for the top 3 telco's in Kenya; Safaricom, Airtel, Equitel and Telkom.
Shared USSD Code Pricing
USSD Code
Monthly Pricing
*483*X# or *789*X#
KES 40,000
*483*XX# or *789*XX#
KES 30,000
*483*XXX# or *789*XXX#
KES 20,000
*483*XXXX# or *789*XXXX#
KES 10,000
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
Network
Cost per session
Safaricom, Telkom, Airtel
KES 1.25
Airtel
KES 3.25
Pricing is post paid. The USSD code owner pays Africa's Talking per session its users uses.
2. Uganda USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Uganda; MTN and Airtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
Free
UGX 500,000
Dedicated
USD 13,700
USD 117
Pricing per session charged every 20 sec.
Network
Cost per session
MTN / Airtel
UGX 45 per 20 secs
3. Tanzania USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Tanzania; Vodacom, Tigo and Airtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
TZS 150000
USD 110
Dedicated
USD 6,000
USD 150
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
USSD Code
Session Fee
Airtel
TZS 70
Vodacom
(Charges are per 20 seconds of a session)
TZS 35
Tigo
TZS 40
4. Rwanda USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Rwanda; MTN and Airtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
RWF 177,100
RWF 26,000
Dedicated
USD 1200
RWF 259,500
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
Provider
Cost per session
MTN, Airtel
RWF 13
5. Ghana USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 4 telco's in Ghana; MTN, Tigo, Airtel and Vodafone.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
USD 100
GHS 900
Dedicated
GHS 6,200
GHS 3,000
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
Provider
Cost per session
MTN, Airtel, Tigo, Vodafone
GHS 0.015
6. Nigeria USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Ghana; MTN, 9 Mobile and Airtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
Free
NGN 153,750
Dedicated
NGN 468,375
NGN 75,250
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
Network
Cost per session
Type
MTN / Airtel
NGN 8.5
Post paid
MTN / Airtel
NGN 6.89
Prepaid
7. Malawi USSD code pricing
The same USSD code is available for the most popular network; Airtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared USSD code
Free
MWK 25,000
Dedicated Airtel USSD code
MWK 350,000 + $100
MWK 280000
Dedicated TNM USSD code
MWK 350,000 + $100
MWK 139800
8. Zambia USSD code pricing
Africa's Talking will provide the same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Ghana; Airtel, MTN and Zamtel.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
USD 160
ZMW 6000
Dedicated
ZMW 47000
ZMW 15000
Pricing per session, charged when the session starts.
Network
Cost per session
MTN / Airtel / Zamtel
NGN 1
9. South Africa USSD code pricing
The same USSD code is available for the top 3 telco's in Ghana; MTN, Vodacom, CellC and Telkom.
USSD Code
Set Up Fee
Monthly Pricing
Shared
Free
ZAR 1,000
Dedicated
ZAR 5000
ZAR 5000
Pricing per session charged every 20 sec.
Network
Cost per session
MTN, Vodacom, CellC and Telkom
ZAR 0.50
Last updated
May 16, 2023
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