USSD

Connect with
Everyone, Everywhere

Build interactive phone menus that work on any device — even basic feature phones. From ordering food to checking account balances, USSD lets you reach customers where internet can't. Design beautiful flows with our drag-and-drop builder, then go live in minutes.

Works on Any Phone
No Internet Needed
Visual Drag & Drop
Any PhoneFeature or Smart
Real-timeSessions
99.9%Uptime
9:41

Dial *789#
to order food

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Try it: type *789# and order your favorite meal

Shortcode options

Choose your shortcode type

Dedicated USSD

Your brand, your code

*789#

Exclusively yours

A three-digit shortcode used solely by your company or service. Maximum brand presence and simplicity for your users.

Shared USSD

Faster to get started

*789*X#

Your channel on a shared code

Each company gets allocated a unique channel on our shared codes. Great for getting started quickly without waiting for a dedicated code.

How it works

Launch your USSD app in minutes

Get started
01

Get Your Code

Request a dedicated USSD shortcode (e.g. *789#) for your brand, or get allocated a channel on a shared code (e.g. *789*X#) to get started quickly.

Dedicated or Shared
02

Build Your Menus

Use the visual drag-and-drop builder to design your USSD menu structure. Add screens, choices, and branch logic — no code needed.

Visual Builder
03

Connect Your Backend

Optionally integrate our simple REST API to power dynamic menus with live data from your systems. Or keep it fully no-code with static menus.

API or No-Code
04

Go Live & Monitor

Publish your USSD application and track session activity, menu engagement, and user flows in real time from your Belio dashboard.

Real-time analytics
Use cases

Built for real-world scenarios

Banking & Financial Services

Enable customers to check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and manage accounts directly from any phone — no smartphone or internet required.

Surveys & Data Collection

Collect structured responses from users across any device. The session-based nature of USSD makes it ideal for multi-step surveys and polls.

User Registration & Onboarding

Guide new users through registration flows, collect details, verify identity, and activate services — all without an internet connection.

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Drag-and-Drop Builder

Design multi-level USSD menus visually without writing a single line of code. Add screens, choices, and logic flows from an intuitive canvas interface.

Zero Internet Required

USSD works on every mobile phone — feature phones, smartphones, and everything in between. Reach your entire user base regardless of connectivity.

Multi-Level Menus

Build deep, branching menu structures that guide users through complex workflows. Support nested choices, conditional branches, and dynamic content.

Session Management

Every interaction is handled within a reliable, stateful session. Track user progress through menus and maintain context across each step of the journey.

High Capacity Gateway

Our USSD gateway is built to handle thousands of concurrent API requests simultaneously — ready to scale as your user base grows.

Flexible Billing

Choose between pre-paid and post-paid billing options to match your business model. Start small and scale up as your usage grows.

Visual Builder

Design menus without writing code

The Belio USSD Builder gives you a visual canvas to design, connect, and publish USSD menus. Drag screens onto the canvas, link them together, add logic branches — then publish in one click.

USSD Builder — Food Delivery App
● Live
Welcome Menu

1. Order Food

2. Track Order

3. My Account

Menu Screen

1. Pizza

2. Burger

3. Sushi

Size Options

Small

Medium

Large

Confirm Order

1. Confirm

2. Cancel

Success

Order confirmed!

+Drag to add screen
5 screens · 4 connections · *789#Open builder

Drag-and-drop canvas

Add screens, choices, and connections by dragging elements onto the canvas. No code, no config files.

Multi-level menus

Build as deep as you need. Support nested sub-menus, conditional branches, and input collection screens.

Live preview & testing

Test your USSD flows directly inside the builder before publishing to ensure the experience is exactly right.

API-powered dynamic content

Connect any screen to your backend API for real-time dynamic content — balances, profiles, catalogue items, and more.

Session analytics

Track which menus users navigate to, where they drop off, and how sessions convert — all from your Belio dashboard.

FAQ

Common questions

A dedicated shortcode (e.g., *789#) is unique to your business, offering full brand control. A shared shortcode (e.g., *702*55#) is more cost-effective as you share the root code with other businesses, using a unique sub-prefix.

Get your shortcode

Ready to go live?

Create a free sandbox team and build your first USSD menu today. No credit card required. Go live when you're ready.

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