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USSD · No data needed

Interactive menus that work on every phone.

Let customers check balances, apply for loans, pay, vote or register by dialling a short code, with no smartphone or internet bundle needed. Shared and dedicated USSD codes, built and hosted for you.

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  • Shared & dedicated codes
  • Works on feature phones
  • Payments-ready menus
  • Built & hosted for you
Beep Africa Bulk SMS
Kilimo SACCO1. Check balance
2. Apply for a loan
3. Pay loan
4. Mini statement
5. Talk to us
ReplySend
*384*123#

● Licensed codes

Why USSD

Real-time self-service for everyone

Every phone, every network

USSD works on smartphones and feature phones alike, with no data bundle needed.

Custom menus

We design menus around your services: balances, loans, payments, surveys or registration.

Payments integration

Connect menus to M-Pesa and your core system for real-time transactions.

Shared or dedicated codes

Start fast on a shared code, or get your own dedicated code.

Hosted & monitored

We host and monitor your USSD application so it’s always available.

Session analytics

See how many people dial in, where they drop off and what they choose.

How it works

From idea to live code

1Tell us your use case

We map out the menu journey with you.

2Choose your code

Shared for speed, or a dedicated code for your brand.

3We build & test

We develop, connect and test the full menu.

4Go live

Customers dial in and you watch the analytics.

Beep Africa

Popular uses

What organisations run on USSD

USSD is the backbone of mobile services across East Africa because it reaches everyone.

  • SACCOs & banks: balance checks, loans and statements
  • NGOs: surveys, registrations and feedback lines
  • Insurance: policy checks and claims
  • Agriculture: market prices and farmer registration
  • Media: voting and competitions

Plugins & integrations

Plug Beep Africa into everything you use

Ready-made plugins for your CRM, shop and spreadsheets, AI and automation integrations, and extra channels when you need them. Most work for SMS, WhatsApp and voice alike, and our team switches them on with you.

Plugins & connectors
Google Sheets connectorSend SMS, WhatsApp or voice when a row is added, and log replies back into the sheet. No Apps Script or Zapier.
XLExcel SMS add-inA Beep tab in Excel: send and group SMS from a column, see sent reports and check your balance.
HubSpot connectorMessage new contacts and companies automatically. Replies are logged as HubSpot notes.
Zoho CRM connectorTrigger SMS and WhatsApp from new Zoho CRM records and keep replies with the record.
Salesforce connectorSend on new leads, contacts and accounts. No AppExchange package needed.
Airtable connectorMessage on new records; delivery status and replies write back to your base.
WordPress SMS & WhatsApp pluginOTP on login and checkout, form alerts and delivery reports inside wp-admin.
WooCommerce pluginOrder, shipping and abandoned-cart alerts on SMS and WhatsApp.
Magento 2 connectorAlerts for orders, cash on delivery, shipments, status changes and abandoned carts.
Integrations & automation
Shopify messaging appConnect your Shopify store for order updates and marketing messages.
MCP server for AI assistantsLet Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI tools send messages and read delivery reports, securely.
M-PInstant M-Pesa & card top-upsPay by M-Pesa or card and your wallet is credited instantly, with an eTIMS invoice.
SFTPBulk SMS & RCS via SFTPDrop a CSV or Excel file in a secure SFTP folder and the campaign launches automatically.
APIREST API & SMPPSimple HTTP API plus SMPP binds for high volumes, with delivery reports and webhooks.
💬Website chat widgetOne line of code puts your AI agent or WhatsApp chat on your website, with handover to your team.
AI & more channels
AIAI agent builderOne AI agent trained on your knowledge, answering on WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram, RCS and your website.
Telegram & chatbotsTelegram broadcasts and two-way chats from your own bot, plus chatbots on Messenger and Google Business Messages.
RCSRCS business messagingRich, branded messages with images, carousels and buttons in the phone’s own SMS app.
⇄Two-way SMSReceive replies in real time, with keywords and automatic responses.
📞Voice broadcastsOutbound voice calls with text-to-speech, plus voice OTP for customers who can’t read SMS.
Beep Africa mobile appSend messages, top up and check delivery reports from our iOS and Android app, with push notifications.

FAQ

USSD questions

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Our Nairobi team answers calls, WhatsApp and email day and night.

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A shared code (e.g. *384*123#) is quick and affordable to launch. A dedicated code is yours alone and easier for customers to remember.

That depends on the code and network billing. We’ll explain the options for your service.

Yes. USSD menus can connect to M-Pesa and your core system for real-time payments and balances.

Shared codes can launch quickly once your menu is built; dedicated codes depend on network approvals.

Yes. SMS, WhatsApp, USSD, voice and airtime run on one messaging account with one prepaid wallet. Business Workspace (email, bookings, e-sign and email marketing) and HR & Payroll are separate subscriptions that you manage and pay for at billing.beepafrica.com.

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