Using PayOdd via SMS

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Get the SMS Short code for your country

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You can use PayOdd in Ghana without downloading software to your phone or without making a WAP/data connection. All you need is a device that can send and receive SMS messages.

Please Note:

For security reasons the mobile number used to send the text message MUST be the same as the number used to register your PayOdd account. If the mobile number does not match the transaction will not be allowed.

The following easy steps will take you though the process:

Once you have registered as a PayOdd user you can send a blank SMS to a list of options will be send to you. These options are:

Or you can simple send an SMS to with one of the options in the SMS and follow the instructions returned to you.

All SMS's are charged at standard rates, free minutes do not apply.

 
   
 

The following is a list of all available SMS options

Join

SMS OPEN , your full name , your Date of Birth (yymmdd) , a Password (must be 6 characters or more) to

Example:

  • OPEN,Your Name,790101,password

Balance

SMS BAL to and we'll send you your PayOdd account balance

Send

SMS SEND followed by SPACE, then the AMOUNT you wish to send followed by SPACE, and then the CELLULAR NUMBER of the person you wish to send money to to

Example:

  • SEND 100 27784608793

Ask

SMS ASK followed by SPACE, the AMOUNT you wish to ask for followed by SPACE and the CELLULAR NUMBER of the person you're requesting money from to

Example:

  • ASK 100 27784608793

Pay Vendor

SMS PAY followed by SPACE, the AMOUNT you wish to pay the vendor followed by SPACE and the VENDOR’s ID to

Example:

  • PAY 100 VENDOR_ID

Load

SMS LOAD followed by SPACE, then the VOUCHER NUMBER you received to

For more information on PayOdd's Prepaid ME please click here.

Withdraw money to your bank account

SMS DRAW followed by SPACE, the AMOUNT you wish to withdraw to

Example:

  • DRAW 100

For more information on PayOdd's Withdraw process please see our support page.