Do you want to check your Airtel Internet Balance? Do you know how much 4G data you have? We have used certain numbers that start with * (Star) and ends with # (hash) to check our remaining data, Balance, offers and other services.
The specific number or code is called USSD a.k.a ‘Unstructured Supplementary Service Data’. Referred to as Quick codes, this acts as a platform for mobile phone and computer software of a service provider companies for sending and receiving text messages.
Notably, the USSD messages are up to 182 alphanumeric characters long. A typical USSD message starts with an asterisk (*) symbol followed by digits that comprise commands or data. Then it is terminated by a hash symbol (#). In some cases, the in-between commands or data might get separated by additional asterisks.
Today, in this article we have listed the USSD codes and SMS codes for Airtel network, that might help you, when you want to check your Balance, start/stop service and much more.
| USSD Code | Functions |
|
121 |
Airtel Customer Care Number |
|
198 |
Airtel Complaint Number |
| *123# | Airtel Balance Check |
| *123*10# or *123*# | Check for Free 2G Data Balance |
| *123*11# | Check for 3G Data Balance |
| *121*8# | Check for Airtel 4G Balance |
| *123*197# | Airtel Night Data Balance |
| *123*2# or *555# | Check for Local SMS Balance |
|
1909 |
DND Activation/Deactivation |
| *141*10# or 52141 | Airtel Loan Number |
| *121# | My Airtel, My Offer |
| *121*4# | Airtel Value Added Services |
| *121*7# | To Check Last 5 Transactions and also Value Added Services. |
| *123*1# | Check for Airtel to Airtel Mins Balance |
| *123*6# | Local Airtel to Airtel Night Minutes Balance |
| *123*7# | Check for Free Local, STD SMS Balance |
| *123*8# | Check for Free STD Minutes Balance |
| *141# | Airtel Talk time Gift Service [Share or Ask Talk time ] |
| SMS 3G to 121 | Airtel 3g activation USSD code |
| *222# | Special 5 Offers |
| *321# | Airtel Live Services |
| *325# | Free Facebook Access [Rs. 1 per day ] |
| *515# | Twitter Service |
| *566# | Airtel Special Offers and Rewards |
| *567# | GPRS(Activation/Deactivation) |
| *678# | Hello Tunes Menu |
| *888# | Missed Call Alert |
| *777# | Local National SMS Packs |
| *282# | Know Your own Airtel number |
| *141*10# | Airtel loan code |
| SMS PORT to 1909 | Mobile number portability |
| SMS START to 121 | Start any service |
| SMS STOP to 121 | Stop any service |
|
SMS Data USE to 121 |
Check 2G/3G balance |
|
SMS UNB to 121 |
Check unbilled amount |
|
SMS OT to 121 |
Outstanding amount |
|
SMS BP to 121 |
Current bill plan |
|
SMS BILL to 121 |
Bill summary |
|
SMS PAY to 121 |
Last 3 bill payment details |
|
543217 |
Contests |
Another way to check out your balance is through, My Airtel app. It is available on both Android and iOS and can be downloaded through their respective app stores.
Step 1: Download the app
Step 2: Register your number in the app
Step 3: Tap on the account and it brings up option including account balance, data balance, and other exclusive offers.
Note: If we have missed out on anything, do let us know in the comment section below.