Sell MTN Data via Automated Data Gifting

Everyday I remember that call that woke me up on that fateful day. My client turned very good friend softly said over the phone: “Ola, is there any way we can include data gifting on USSD on SIMHosting?* I could feel the pain in his voice. Similar thoughts might have robbed you of sleep many times.

Since most data gifting is powered by Multi-Step USSD codes, we have been up to work since then. And now we are happy to announce to you that multi-step USSD codes are now live!

This opens up a tonne of endless opportunities for online vendors. We will cover a lot of these in a few days. For the time being, we would like to let you know how you can run multi-step USSD.

How to Run Multi - Step USSD via the API

The API documentation for submitting USSD query has been updated to include a new parameter called multistep. The query to be run after the first code has been dialled should be included separated by commas.

For instance, if you would like to sell 1.5GB monthly MTN data via data gifting your PHP code might look something this:

<?php

    $servercode = "SERVER_CODE";
    $token = "API_TOKEN";
    $ussd_refid = "CUSTOM_REFID";
    $ussd_base = "http://ussd.simhosting.ng/api/ussd/?";
    $ussd_query = "*131*7*2*3*1*1#";
    $multistep = "08000000000";
    $ussd_data = array("servercode"=>$servercode, 
                       "token"=>$token,  
                        ussd"=>$ussd_query, "multistep"=>$multistep, "refid"=>$ussd_refid);

    $ussd_url = $ussd_base.http_build_query($ussd_data);
    $run = file_get_contents($ussd_url);
    echo $run;
?>

Since data is the future of vending, we are very confident that this new feature will greatly improve your sales and bottom line.

We would love to know you think of this new feature, kindly mail your feedback to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If would like to know how USSD on SIMHosting can help you set up airtime, data and billing vending business, please call 090-1165-4077