USSD.

Unlike an SMS, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is usually a sporadic service meant for real-time digital conversations. It’s powerful, not just because of the immediate solutions it can lend, but because of its reach and possible market penetration.

Use cases

.User Registration | .Payment Trigger
.Data collection | .Query services | .Feedback Collection

Here’s how it works

Simply put, USSD technology lets businesses and customers converse in real-time.
A selection is made from a menu, and the application responds with the relevant information, and so on, as a conversation.

  • Using any phone, a user dials the USSD number

  • Cellphone tower communicates with GSM network

  • GSM Network routes the communication to our USSD gateway

  • Our USSD gateway accepts, processes and responds to the user request

Dedicated USSD

This is a three digit code for example *483# that is used solely by one user for their company or service

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Shared USSD

This is a code that is used by multiple companies or services. Each company is allocated a channel on our dedicated codes, for example *483*X#

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Characteristics of USSD

We’ve all used a USSD protocol – it’s the functionality we interact with to get airtime and data balance enquiries from mobile service providers, as well as one-time passwords, pin codes and more.
Pricing

Shared USSD Code Pricing

Shared USSD Code Pricing (All Networks)

Dedicated USSD Code Pricing

Dedicated USSD Code Pricing (Safaricom)

Dedicated USSD Code Pricing (Airtel)

TypeCost
Set Up CostKES 116,000
Monthly MaintenanceKES 46,400

Dedicated USSD Code Pricing (Telkom)

TypeCost
Set UpKES 58,000
Test BedKES 17,400
Deposit (One off)KES 28,500
Monthly MaintenanceKES 40,600

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