# #225 on iPhone: Boost Mobile: Check Your Balance URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/boost-mobile-check-your-balance-hash-225-iphone/ App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322) Author: Muhammad Shahid Updated: 2026-11-04 > #225: #BAL — balance and next payment date. 225 spells BAL on the keypad. Dialling it from a Boost line returns your account balance together with the date your next payment is due, which is the more useful of the two on a prepaid plan. - **Code:** #225 - **What it does:** #BAL — balance and next payment date. - **Network:** T-Mobile and AT&T - **Type:** Carrier specific #BAL — balance and next payment date. This page explains what `#225` does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to. I build **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier**, a free iPhone app with 317 checked codes and guides, including this one. If you would rather tap than memorise, [get Secret Codes on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322). ## What does #225 do? 225 spells BAL on the keypad. Dialling it from a Boost line returns your account balance together with the date your next payment is due, which is the more useful of the two on a prepaid plan. Boost has moved across several host networks over the years and now runs largely on its own build-out alongside roaming agreements, so treat this as a Boost-provisioned code rather than something inherited from T-Mobile or AT&T. ## How do I use #225? - Open the Phone app and tap Keypad. - Type #225 exactly as written. - Press the green Call button and wait for the result. ## Who is this for? | Network | T-Mobile and AT&T | | Type | Carrier specific | | Good to know | Boost Mobile lines only. Boost uses its own network plus T-Mobile and AT&T roaming; this code is Boost's, not the host's. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related prepaid and mvno codes - [*99: Metro by T-Mobile: Pay Your Bill](/blog/metro-by-t-mobile-pay-your-bill-star-99-iphone/) - [#233: Boost Mobile: Add Money](/blog/boost-mobile-add-money-hash-233-iphone/) - [*611: Metro by T-Mobile Customer Service](/blog/metro-by-t-mobile-customer-service-star-611-iphone/) - [611: Boost Mobile Customer Care](/blog/boost-mobile-customer-care-iphone/) - [Ultra Mobile: International Roaming Balance](/blog/ultra-mobile-international-roaming-balance-iphone/) - [611: Cricket Wireless Support](/blog/cricket-wireless-support-iphone/) See all [prepaid and mvno codes](/blog/iphone-codes/prepaid-and-mvno/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/). ## How Secret Codes helps Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line. **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322 ## FAQ ### What does #225 do on iPhone? #BAL — balance and next payment date. 225 spells BAL on the keypad. Dialling it from a Boost line returns your account balance together with the date your next payment is due, which is the more useful of the two on a prepaid plan. ### What else should I know about #225? Boost has moved across several host networks over the years and now runs largely on its own build-out alongside roaming agreements, so treat this as a Boost-provisioned code rather than something inherited from T-Mobile or AT&T. ### What are the steps for #225? 1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad. 2. Type #225 exactly as written. 3. Press the green Call button and wait for the result. ### Where do I use #225? On the keypad of the Phone app. ### Do I need to press Call after typing #225? Yes. Type it on the Phone keypad, then press the green Call button. ### Is #225 a hidden or secret code? No. It is a published service, not a hidden menu. iPhones do not have Android-style engineering menus. ### Who can use #225? Customers of the carrier named on this page. Boost Mobile lines only. Boost uses its own network plus T-Mobile and AT&T roaming; this code is Boost's, not the host's. ### Does #225 work on Android phones too? It is handled by the carrier or service rather than the iPhone, so it is not tied to one phone brand. Check with your carrier. ### Will #225 work outside the US? It is published for US carriers and services, so do not count on it abroad. Ask your carrier before you travel. ### What if #225 does not work on my iPhone? Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier. ### What is related to #225? *99: Metro by T-Mobile: Pay Your Bill. Dials Metro's automated payment line. ### What else is in this category? #233: Boost Mobile: Add Money. #ADD — make a payment without your account PIN. ## Sources - [Apple Support: Find the serial number or IMEI on your iPhone](https://support.apple.com/en-us/108037) - [Wikipedia: USSD codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unstructured_Supplementary_Service_Data)