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Check Balance in Ooredoo

Ooredoo is a multinational telecom company based in Qatar formerly known as Qtel. Its headquarters are in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The company deals in mobile wireless services and has a presence in domestic as well as international markets. It operates across the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia in more than 10 countries such as Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Indonesia, Maldives, Algeria, Oman, Myanmar, Tunisia, and Palestine. Ooredoo was the world’s first telecom company to launch 5G services in Qatar. It is also one of the largest telecom carriers in the world, with over 115 million subscribers around the world as of 2018. As it has such a large customer base, its customers need to know how to examine their balance. There are 3 major ways to check your Ooredoo SIM card balance and due bill amount :

  • Via USSD code
  • Sending SMS
  • Using Ooredoo app
  • Through Whatsapp

Check Ooredoo SIM Card Prepaid Balance Using USSD Codes

The Ooredoo network has its unique USSD codes, which is an offline method to check balance. They are effortless and convenient to use, as there is no need to have an internet connection or smartphone – even a simple feature phone is enough for using them. Though some codes belonging to Ooredoo in Qatar are not free, most of them don’t lead to charges. The following are noteworthy Ooredoo USSD codes:

  • *129# : To check the main balance and its validity.
  • *129*2# : To check the bonus balance.
  • *100*1# : To change the language of your Ooredoo voicemail. 
  • *100*400# : To disable/deactivate your Ooredoo voicemail. 
  • *103*mobile number# : Call me back.
  • *130*recipient Hala/Ooredoo number*amount# : For credit transfer.

Checking Bill Details In Ooredoo Through SMS

If you are an Ooredoo subscriber, you won’t have a hard time checking your billing details. Go through these simple steps:

  1. Open your text messaging app and type BAL SPE for English or BAL SPA for Arabic.
  2. Send this text to 114. This is free of cost.
  3. You will receive an SMS containing your Ooredoo number bill details.

Check Balance Via My Ooredoo App

Ooredoo has its mobile application to check your various balances like voice minutes, texts, and the internet data balance. Apart from checking balance, it performs plenty of other functions and is very user-friendly. Here are the steps on how you can check your balance using My Ooredoo app:

  1. Download and install the app either from:
    1. Google Play Store (if you are an Android user).
    2. Apple iOS Store (if you are an Apple user).
  2. Tip. You can also get the download link of My Ooredoo app on text if you type App and send to 114.
  3. Open the app and register yourself with your Ooredoo number and password if you aren’t already.
  4. After that, log in with your Ooredoo number and password.
  5. Next, a dashboard will appear. Tap on Select Services.
  6. Then, a drop-down menu will appear. Select Shahry Voice from the menu.
  7. After that, your data balance and voice minutes consumption will appear on the screen.
  8. If you tap on the data balance menu, it you’ll see your data usage in detail alongside expiration date. The same goes with voice minutes too.

Checking Prepaid Balance Via Customer Care On Whatsapp

Ooredoo offers a unique way to check your balance using Whatsapp. The customer service bot will help you learn your balance with the following steps:

  1. Open your phone book and type the number 44144414 and save it.
  2. Tip. Name it as “Ooredoo Customer Care” to remember and list out the number easily.
  3. Open your WhatsApp and search it with the name you have saved with.
  4. Ask the bot any question e.g., inquire about your balance details, and it will show you your balance in a blink.

Inspect Postpaid Bill Details Via My Ooredoo App

Remember how you examined your prepaid balance through the My Ooredoo app? Well, you can do the same to investigate your postpaid billing details. Follow these simple steps below:

  1. Download and install the app.
  2. Open the app and register yourself with your Ooredoo number and password if you are not already an account holder.
  3. Once you register, log in with your Ooredoo number and password.
  4. After that, a dashboard will appear showing your due bill amount and its due date. You can also see your data consumption, text and voice usage.
  5. To view your bill in detail, click view bill, you will see your last 6 bill details and their payments.

Wrapping up

The methods mentioned above work with Ooredoo Qatar. With these methods, you can get to know your balance account details anywhere and anytime without any extra cost. The mobile application will consume only a reasonable amount of data, while the USSD codes and SMS are free. Ooredoo has a WhatsApp feature, too. It provides a familiar interface and set of steps when users check their account information. After all, texting and chatting on WhatsApp is very common these days.

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