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The short answer
The quickest reliable way to find your Glo number is to call or text another phone and read the number that appears, or call Glo Self Care on 500 or customer care on 300. Codes such as *135*8# are widely quoted but we could not confirm them on Glo's pages in October 2026; your tariff plan can be confirmed through customer care and compared on Glo's Tariff Plans page.
New SIMs, second lines and dual-SIM phones mean many people do not know their own number off by heart. You need it for bank registration, NIN linkage, recharges and buying data for yourself from a bank. This guide covers the routes that always work, the codes people quote, and how to find out which tariff plan your line is on.
Ways to find your Glo number
| Route | How | Works if |
|---|---|---|
| Call or text someone | Call a friend or text your other phone; read the number on their screen | You have airtime and someone nearby |
| Self Care | Dial 500 (5001 English, 5002 Yoruba, 5003 Hausa, 5004 Igbo) | Listed on Glo's support page |
| Customer care | 300 from the line, or 0805 002 0121 | You can verify yourself |
| SIM pack | The number is often printed on the card the SIM came in | You kept the pack |
| Phone settings | Some phones show it under SIM status or About phone | The number was stored on the SIM |
| Bank records | Your bank's app or alerts show the phone number linked to your account | This is the line registered with your bank |
What about *135*8#?
*135*8# is quoted on many sites as Glo's number-check code. We could not find it on Glo's support page or homepage in October 2026, and it is not among the NCC's harmonised codes published in June 2023, which do not include a universal number-check code. If it works on your line, use it; if it does not, the routes above do.
Checking your NIN link at the same time
If you are finding your number because a bank or agency asked for it, it is worth checking the line is properly registered too. The NCC's harmonised code 996 is for verifying SIM registration and NIN-SIM linkage. Glo's site also has a NIN page. Our guide to linking your NIN to a Glo SIM covers the steps.
Which tariff plan are you on?
A tariff plan sets how calls and texts are charged on your line. Glo's website has a Tariff Plans page listing its current plans. To find which one your line uses:
- Call Self Care on 500 or customer care on 300 and ask which tariff plan the line is on.
- Check the welcome SMS from when you activated or last migrated the line, if you kept it.
- Open Glo's app, if you use it, and look at your account or plan details.
We have not printed tariff migration codes, because we could not confirm current ones on Glo's own pages. Ask customer care for the code for the plan you want, and check the plan's charges on the Tariff Plans page before switching. Glo tariff plans compared sets the main plans side by side.
Why your tariff matters
Two people making the same calls can pay different amounts on different plans. If most of your calls are to other Glo lines, a plan that favours on-net calls may cost less; if you call other networks or use data more, a different plan may suit. Check against how you actually use the line.
Keep your number safe once you have it
- Save it in your contacts under your own name, and write it somewhere off the phone.
- Do not share one-time passwords that arrive on it, even with someone claiming to be Glo or your bank.
- If you lose the phone, bar the line quickly; see how to block a Glo SIM after losing your phone.
For the other codes on Glo, see the Glo USSD codes list.
Using your number for bank and NIN records
When a bank or agency asks for your phone number, give the one you can receive SMS and calls on, because codes and alerts go there. If you have more than one Glo line, decide which is your main one and keep it registered with your NIN and bank. Changing the number later means updating it with each institution.
If none of these routes works because the line is not making calls or receiving texts, the SIM may be barred, inactive or not yet activated. Take the SIM and your ID to a Glo store; staff can check the line's status and tell you the number registered to it. Getting an old Glo number back covers lines that were inactive for a long time.
Where Pryme fits
Once you know your number, you can save it and top up in the Pryme app through airtime and data. Pryme approvals use an authenticator app and transaction PIN, not SMS codes; see security.
Questions people ask
What is the code to check my Glo number?
*135*8# is widely quoted, but we could not confirm it on Glo's own pages in October 2026. Calling or texting another phone, or calling Self Care on 500, always works.
How do I know my Glo number without airtime?
Check the SIM pack, your phone's SIM status screen, or the phone number linked to your bank account. You can also call customer care on 300, which Glo lists as its call centre number.
How do I check my Glo tariff plan?
Ask Glo Self Care on 500 or customer care on 300, then compare the plans on Glo's Tariff Plans page.
How do I check if my Glo number is linked to my NIN?
The NCC's harmonised code 996 is for verifying SIM registration and NIN-SIM linkage. Dial it from the line and follow the prompts.
Sources
- Globacom: Support and helplines · accessed Oct 2026
- Globacom Nigeria homepage · accessed Oct 2026
- NCC: Harmonised short codes for all service providers (7 Jun 2023) · accessed Oct 2026
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