Use Absa mobile (*443#) to bank anywhere, anytime, even when you don't have mobile data or internet connection

  • Transfer funds swiftly between accounts
  • Check your balances
  • Obtain mini statements for quick updates on your transactions
  • Transfer money to mobile money wallets with ease and purchase airtime for Movitel, Tmcel, and Vodacom directly from your account
  • Buy Credelec Recharge
  • Conveniently pay bills for services such as Dstv, Gotv, TvCabo, and Absa credit card
  • Stay informed with up-to-date foreign exchange and interest rates, and easily order account statements or a chequebook whenever necessary.
Step-by-step help guides for mobile banking (USSD) 

  • How to change PIN

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter temporary mobile banking PIN 
    3. Enter new PIN
    4. Re-enter new PIN
    5. Confirmation of successful PIN change.

  • How to buy airtime

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter your PIN
    3. Select Airtime Top up (2)
    4. Select the operator
    5. Select To Other Number
    6. Select New beneficiary (3)
    7. Select the operator (check with receiver if unsure)
    8. Enter the mobile number
    9. Enter the beneficiary nick name (max 15 characters)
    10. Press 1 to confirm details
    11. You will see a confirmation screen

     

  • How to buy electricity

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter your PIN
    3. Select Payment for Services (5)
    4. Select Make a one-time payment (2)
    5. Select Credelec
    6. Enter the meter number
    7. Enter the amount
    8. Choose the account to be debited
    9. Press 1 to confirm

  • How to do a fund transfer to an Absa account

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter your PIN
    3. Select Funds transfer (5)
    4. Select register beneficiary (4)
    5. Select Absa A/C
    6. Enter beneficiary account number
    7. Enter beneficiary nick name
    8. Press 1 to confirm
    9. You will see a confirmation screen

  • How to transfer to mobile wallet

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter your PIN
    3. Select Mobile Wallet (4)
    4. Select the mobile wallet to transfer money to (to own number or to other number)
    5. Select the unique number option (1)
    6. Enter beneficiary number
    7. Enter the amount
    8. Choose the account to be debited
    9. Press 1 to confirm

  • How to pay your bills

    1. Dial *443#
    2. Enter your PIN
    3. Select Payment for Services (5)
    4. Select one of the services displayed
    5. Enter the card number
    6. Enter the amount
    7. Choose the account to be debited
    8. Press 1 to confirm