It depends on each country's laws and regulatory bodies. For example, in Nigeria, a company must apply for a code from the NCC (National Communication Commission) and motivate the use of the service code (expect the approval process to take three to five months to process the code). In South Africa, WASPA handles all applications for USSD service codes across all MNOs.

All payments for USSD service codes are made with the specific telecommunication company or regulatory body. The cost involved in acquiring a dedicated USSD service code will differ depending on each country's laws and regulatory bodies, and their respective fees for the USSD service code.

To inquire whether Clickatell has USSD service code stock available on hand, please reach out to our Support team.

Also see:

• What can cause my USSD service code request to be delayed?

• Can I add additional extensions to my USSD service code?

• What is the difference between a dedicated, sem-dedicated, and shared USSD service code?