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Getting started on USSD

Version 1 · Updated 22 Jun 2026

Banking by USSD — getting started

1On your phone's dialer, type *384*25611# and press the green call button.
2The menu opens. It lists the shared services and the SACCOs available on this code.
3Reply with your SACCO's number — for example 5 for Oscar UG Pre Prod Saccos — and tap Send.
4Your SACCO menu opens: Saving, Shares, Loan, and Create / Reset PIN. Reply with the number for what you want to do.
Banking by USSD — getting started

Dial the code, choose your SACCO, and you're in — no app or internet needed.

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Summary

Reach your savings, shares, and loans from any phone — even without internet or a smartphone — by dialing the USSD code.

About 1 minute · 4 steps. Also called: USSD, shortcode, dial code, feature phone, no internet, star-hash code.

Prerequisites

  • Any mobile phone, using the phone number you registered with your SACCO.
  • No internet, data bundle, or app needed — USSD works on every phone.

Step-by-step

  1. Open your phone's dialer, type 38425611#, and press call. A menu opens on your screen.
  2. Read the menu. It lists the shared services and the SACCOs on this code:
  • 1. Pay to Account
  • 2. Pay to Reference Number
  • 3. QuickLoan
  • 4. Church Pay
  • 5. Oscar UG Pre Prod Saccos (your SACCO)
  • 6. Large Data Sacco
  1. To open your SACCO, reply with its number — for example 5 — and send.
  2. Your SACCO menu opens: 1. Saving, 2. Shares, 3. Loan, 4. Create / Reset PIN. Reply with the number for what you want to do — see Your SACCO menu on USSD.

The USSD main menu in the phone — Pay to Account, Pay to Reference Number, QuickLoan, Church Pay, and your SACCO

Note: The first time you use USSD, set your PIN with 4. Create / Reset PIN before anything else.
Tip: USSD menus close after a short wait. If you see "session expired", just dial 38425611# again and reply a bit quicker.

Common pitfalls & FAQ

  • "This session has expired." USSD waits only a short while for each reply. Dial again and pick your options without long pauses.
  • I don't see my SACCO in the list. Your phone number must be the one registered with the SACCO. If it's wrong, ask the SACCO to update it.
  • Nothing happens when I dial. Check you typed the full code, including the leading * and trailing #, and that you have network signal.
  • Do I need airtime or data? No. USSD itself doesn't use data, though your SACCO may charge a small session fee.