# #225 on Verizon: Check Your Balance URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/verizon-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 Verizon account balance. 225 spells BAL. Dial it and Verizon replies with your balance and, on most accounts, the date your next payment is due. The reply arrives as a text message or an on-screen notification depending on your account type. - **Code:** #225 - **What it does:** #BAL — your current Verizon account balance. - **Published for:** Verizon - **Type:** Carrier specific #BAL — your current Verizon account 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. Dial it and Verizon replies with your balance and, on most accounts, the date your next payment is due. The reply arrives as a text message or an on-screen notification depending on your account type. ## 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 | Verizon | | Type | Carrier specific | | Good to know | Verizon Wireless postpaid and prepaid lines. | _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 - [*611: Customer Service (Alternate)](/blog/customer-service-alternate-star-611-iphone/) - [#646: Check Minutes Used](/blog/verizon-check-minutes-used-hash-646-iphone/) - [611: Call Customer Service](/blog/call-customer-service-iphone/) - [#3282: Check Data Usage](/blog/verizon-check-data-usage-hash-3282-iphone/) - [#768: Make A Payment](/blog/verizon-make-a-payment-hash-768-iphone/) - [#874: Check Upgrade Eligibility](/blog/verizon-check-upgrade-eligibility-hash-874-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 Verizon account balance. 225 spells BAL. Dial it and Verizon replies with your balance and, on most accounts, the date your next payment is due. The reply arrives as a text message or an on-screen notification depending on your account type. ### 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 Verizon. Verizon Wireless postpaid and prepaid lines. ### 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? *611: Customer Service (Alternate). The starred variant some carriers prefer. ### 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/)