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The modern way to build USSD applications

Design, deploy, and manage USSD flows visually. Connect to any provider across Africa — no backend boilerplate required.

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Asterisks USSD flow builder — drag-and-drop interface showing connected menu nodes

The problem

USSD development is stuck in 2012.

Session state machines, XML configs, provider-specific boilerplate — building USSD today feels like fighting the infrastructure, not building the product.

Spaghetti sessions

State machines buried in backend code. Every change risks breaking live flows.

Provider lock-in

Hubtel, Nalo, and Africa's Talking each need different code. Switching costs months.

Blind debugging

Users drop off and you have no idea where. No visual logs, no session replay.

The solution

Build USSD flows the way you think about them.

A visual logic builder that handles sessions, providers, and deployment — so you can focus on what your users experience.

Visual Flow Builder

Drag, drop, and connect menus, inputs, conditions, and API calls on an infinite canvas. See your entire USSD application at a glance — no code required.

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Provider Agnostic

Deploy to Hubtel, Nalo, Africa's Talking, or Arkesel. Switch providers with a single config change — zero code rewrites.

Instant Deploy

Push changes to production in seconds. Hot-reload flows without downtime. Your users never notice a thing.

Live Session Analytics

See exactly where users drop off. Replay full sessions to debug issues. Make data-driven decisions about your USSD flows.

How it works

From idea to live USSD in three steps.

01

Design your flow

Drag and drop menus, inputs, conditions, and API calls on our visual canvas. Build complex multi-screen flows in minutes.

02

Connect a provider

Link your flow to Hubtel, Nalo, Africa's Talking, or your own backend. One click to connect — zero integration code.

03

Deploy instantly

Go live immediately. Monitor sessions in real time, push updates without downtime. Your USSD app is production-ready.

Integrations

Works with your stack.

Connect to popular USSD aggregators and your internal services with zero friction.

Hubtel

Hubtel

Payments, SMS & USSD

Nalo Solutions

Nalo Solutions

Enterprise USSD & SMS

Arkesel

Arkesel

Communication APIs

Africa's Talking

Africa's Talking

Pan-African connectivity

Use cases

Built for teams that ship at scale.

Fintechs & Banks

Mobile money, account lookups, and secure USSD transactions.

Startups

Launch MVPs and iterate rapidly based on session data.

Enterprises

High-volume, mission-critical flows with 99.99% uptime.

Agencies & Devs

Manage multiple client USSD projects from one dashboard.

Stop rebuilding USSD logic from scratch.

Start building powerful USSD applications in minutes. Free to start, no credit card required.