Countries supported by Africa's Talking USSD API and Pricing

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 AfricasTalking 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 AfricasTalking API.

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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.

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1. Kenya USSD code pricing

AfricasTalking 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
483X# or 789X#	KES 40,000
483XX# or 789XX#	KES 30,000
483XXX# or 789XXX#	KES 20,000
483XXXX# or 789XXXX#	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

AfricasTalking 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

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Last updated

October 3, 2024

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USSD — Africa

Countries supported by Africa's Talking USSD API and Pricing

Countries that AfricasTalking USSD API supports.

How to create your own USSD app - No code.

Africa's Talking USSD pricing per country.

1. Kenya USSD code pricing

2. Uganda USSD code pricing

3. Tanzania USSD code pricing

4. Rwanda USSD code pricing

5. Ghana USSD code pricing

6. Nigeria USSD code pricing

7. Malawi USSD code pricing

8. Zambia USSD code pricing

9. South Africa USSD code pricing

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