Bell Canada, popularly known as Bell, is the largest telecom service provider in Canada. The company was previously known as Bell Telephone Company and is headquartered is in Montreal, Quebec. It provides its voice calls, SMS, and internet data services in the provinces of Montreal, Quebec, and Northwest Territories. So far, Bell is considered the best and fastest network in Canada in terms of data speed and LTE coverage, which is why there are millions of subscribers who rely on its network. So, many users would be interested to know about their account information and how to access it. There are 3 ways to check your Bell SIM card balance information:
- USSD codes or star codes
- My Bell mobile application
- My Bell official website
The information below is related to Bell Canada only. Bell also operates in some other countries.
Check Balance of a Bell SIM Card Using USSD Codes
USSD codes are a quick way to check balance anytime and anywhere without the use of the internet or even a smart device like a smartphone or a tablet. The following USSD codes of Bell will help you to manage your account better:
- *98 : To access setup and messages.
- *94 : Change the number of rings.
- *90 : Receive messages when your line is busy.
- *92 : Receive messages when you don’t answer the call.
- *66 : To monitor a busy line and inform you when the line is no longer busy.
- *02 : To permanently turn on or turn off the Busy Call Return service.
Checking Balance via MyBell App
Another easy and convenient way to check your various balances is to use the official mobile application named MyBell. Here are the steps to launch and use the app:
- Download the MyBell application from Google Play Store (for Android users) or Apple App Store (for iOS or iPadOS users).
- When the download is complete, launch the app on your device.
- Log in to the app using your Bell mobile number and password. New users need to sign up first.
- On the dashboard, you will see your current account balance and its validity on top of the screen.
- Tap the Balance button at the bottom of the home screen to know your balance information in details.
- After that, your voice, text and data balance and account information will appear in detail.
There are many other features and information available in the app apart from checking the current balance. All you need is an internet connection and you can access all your Bell phone number data at your fingertips.
Look up Balance on Bell’s Official Website
For the Bell users who don’t want to keep the app to check their balance, there is another option – the MyBell website. It is a very convenient and easy way to manage your account online. Here is how you can use this website to check your Bell mobile number balance:
- Visit Bell’s official website.
- On the home screen you will be asked to log in using your Bell phone number/user ID and password.
- After that, the dashboard showing your account balance and expiry date will appear.
- Tip. You can do many more things on the Bell website. A few examples: view your plan details, reload your main balance and data balance, and pay the due bill amount.
Examine Bill Amount in Postpaid Connection
If you are using a postpaid connection, you can easily check your monthly usage in MyBell mobile app or the MyBell website. Here is how you do it on the website:
- Sign in to MyBell account.
- Next, on the top of the page you will see the My Services option. Click it if you have more than one connection.
- Select the device you would like to check from the options.
- To view summary and detail of your current and past usage, click on View Usage Details.
- You can select other types of usage like voice call, data or text to see their details.
The process is more or less the same when using the MyBell app. You can do this with the following steps:
- Open the MyBell app on your device.
- On the dashboard, tap the Usage button.
- The amount of data consumed will be displayed. For additional details, tap the Details option.
- Next, you will see a summary and detail of the past as well as current usage.
Conclusion
Bell is the largest carrier in Canada, which means it’s far ahead of its competitors in the territories it operates in. Unlike other telcos, Bell doesn’t provide many USSD codes. Its subscribers rely heavily on its official website and MyBell mobile application to check their balance and manage their accounts. The company provides both prepaid and postpaid connections and the users can access information related to both the types on the same application and website.