Last checked: 13 September 2026, against Vodacom’s prepaid data page, balances help page, transfers help page, Student Bundles terms. USSDCode.co.za is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the provider on this page.
Quick Answer
The Vodacom data USSD code is
*135#. Vodacom lists it as free to dial from a Vodacom phone, and you use it to buy data bundles, check your data balance and transfer data (Services, then Data Transfer). Student Bundles are bought on *123# (Just 4 You), according to Vodacom’s terms.
Steps to Complete This Task
| Task | Code Vodacom lists | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Buy a data bundle | *135# | This page |
| Check data and airtime balance | *135# | Vodacom data balance |
| Transfer data | *135#, then Services, then Data Transfer | Vodacom data transfer |
| Buy Student Bundles | *123# (Just 4 You) | This page |
| NXT LVL student bundles | *128# (Vodacom Now) | This page |
| Travel data bundle before leaving South Africa | *135*130# | This page |
- Dial
*135#from your Vodacom SIM. - Choose the data option to buy a bundle, or balances to check what you have left.
- Pick the bundle and validity, then confirm. Vodacom sends an SMS confirmation.
What You Need Before You Start
- An active Vodacom SIM and network signal.
- Airtime to buy a bundle.
- For Student Bundles: a Prepaid or Hybrid number registered as a valid student with a Vodacom partner institution.
Fees, Limits and Availability
- Dialling *135# is free from a Vodacom cellphone, according to Vodacom.
- Once-off data bundles last 30 days; weekly bundles last 7 days including the day you buy.
- Student Bundles last up to 14 or 30 days; after they expire, out-of-bundle data is charged at 49c per MB, according to the terms.
- Vodacom Now lists NXT LVL Super Social at 20GB for R49 and Super Content at 25GB for R69; check current prices before buying.
- Data Transfer works prepaid to prepaid, and contract or hybrid to contract or hybrid.
If the USSD Code Does Not Work
- Buy bundles and see balances in the VodaPay app.
- WhatsApp TOBi on 082 009 8624 and send “Balance”.
- Buy in a Vodacom shop, 4U store or participating retailer.
- See data bundle not activated.
- Dial the code yourself from your own phone. Never dial a code someone sends you by SMS, WhatsApp or social media.
