Checking your Telecel data balance takes a few seconds once you know the right code. Telecel’s own terms list two, and they show slightly different things.

Option 1: *124# (airtime and bundles together)

  1. Dial *124# and press call.
  2. Your main (airtime) balance is shown together with your bundle allocations.

Use this when you want the full picture: how much airtime you have and how much data, voice or SMS is left on your bundles.

Option 2: *126# (bundles only)

  1. Dial *126# and press call.
  2. Only your bundle balances are shown.

Use this when you only care about data and minutes.

Option 3: the Telecel Play app

Telecel’s terms list the Telecel Play app as a channel for its data bundles. If you have data or Wi-Fi, the app is an easy way to see what you have left and buy more.

Making sense of your balance

  • Several bundles at once? Telecel uses the bundle that expires soonest first. A no-expiry bundle waits until your expiring bundles are used up.
  • Night data showing but not working in the day? Night bundles only work from 12am to 5am. The data does not expire, but you cannot use it outside those hours.
  • Data gone but airtime dropping? You may have pay-as-you-go browsing switched on. Telecel charges 11.5 pesewas per MB for it. You can stop it through *700#.
  • Balance topped up by itself? That is auto-renewal. No-expiry bundles renew when you have used 90%; expiring bundles renew when they end.
USSD codes work without data and on basic phones. If a code fails with “connection problem or invalid MMI code”, check your signal, make sure you are dialling from the Telecel SIM, and try again.

Set a warning on your phone

Your phone can warn you before a bundle runs out. On Android, go to Settings → Network & internet → Data usage and set a data warning. On iPhone, check Settings → Mobile Data and reset the statistics when you buy a new bundle.

For every Telecel code in one place, see Telecel data bundle codes. On MTN? See how to check your MTN data balance.

This guide was checked in October 2026. Menus and services change, so if something looks different on your phone, check with your provider.

Common questions

What is the Telecel data balance code?

Dial *124# to see your airtime and bundles together, or *126# to see only your bundles.

Can I check my balance without data?

Yes. USSD codes like *124# and *126# work without data, on any phone.

Why does my balance show night data I can’t use?

Night bundles only work between 12am and 5am. The data does not expire, so it stays on your balance for the next night.

Which Telecel bundle is used first?

Telecel uses the bundle that expires soonest first. No-expiry data waits until expiring bundles are used up.

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