# #225# on T-Mobile: Check Your Balance URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/t-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# — your current T-Mobile balance. 225 spells BAL. T-Mobile replies with your balance and due date. T-Mobile's self-service codes wrap the digits in # on both sides — #225# rather than Verizon's #225 or AT&T's *225#. - **Code:** #225# - **What it does:** #BAL# — your current T-Mobile balance. - **Published for:** T-Mobile - **Type:** Carrier specific #BAL# — your current T-Mobile balance. 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. T-Mobile replies with your balance and due date. T-Mobile's self-service codes wrap the digits in # on both sides — #225# rather than Verizon's [#225](/blog/verizon-check-your-balance-hash-225-iphone/) or AT&T's [*225#](/blog/att-check-your-balance-star-225-iphone/). ## 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. ## Which carriers does this apply to? | Published for | T-Mobile | | Type | Carrier specific | | Good to know | T-Mobile lines, including most Metro by T-Mobile plans. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related verizon, at&t and t-mobile codes - [AT&T ActiveArmor](/blog/att-activearmor-iphone/) - [#646#: Check Minutes Used](/blog/t-mobile-check-minutes-used-hash-646-iphone/) - [*777#: Check Prepaid Balance](/blog/att-check-prepaid-balance-star-777-iphone/) - [#932#: Check Data Usage](/blog/t-mobile-check-data-usage-hash-932-iphone/) - [*639#: Check Upgrade Eligibility](/blog/att-check-upgrade-eligibility-star-639-iphone/) - [#686#: Show Your Own Number](/blog/t-mobile-show-your-own-number-hash-686-iphone/) See all [verizon, at&t and t-mobile codes](/blog/iphone-codes/carrier-codes/) 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# — your current T-Mobile balance. 225 spells BAL. T-Mobile replies with your balance and due date. T-Mobile's self-service codes wrap the digits in # on both sides — #225# rather than Verizon's #225 or AT&T's *225#. ### 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. ### Which carriers does #225# work on? It is published for T-Mobile. T-Mobile lines, including most Metro by T-Mobile plans. ### 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#? AT&T ActiveArmor. AT&T's spam blocking and call screening service. ### What else is in this category? #646#: Check Minutes Used. #MIN# — voice minutes used this cycle. ### Can I find #225# in an app? Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details. ## Sources - [Verizon Support](https://www.verizon.com/support/)