How To Check Access Bank Account Balance

March 10, 2022

How To Check Access Bank Account Balance – If you have an account with Access Bank and you are looking for how you would check your account balance, then you are at the right place as we are going to give you in-depth information on how you can check your Access Bank account balance.

Everything has been made easy by the Access Bank group as they always have their customers’ interest at heart and so they have provided different ways through which you can check your account balance.

So with this, you don’t have to visit the Access bank branch that is nearest to you before you can check your account balance.

Checking our account balance is quite easy but sometimes you might encounter some challenges; no need to worry as we got you covered. We are going to be assisting you with all the information you would need.

So without much delay, let’s proceed…

Table of Contents

Methods of checking your Access Bank account balance
Requirements to know your Access Bank account balance
How to check your Access Bank account balance using mobile banking
How to check your Access Bank account balance internet banking
How to check Access Bank account number using USSD Code
How to check Access Bank account number using SMS

Methods Of Checking Your Access Bank Account Balance

There are about four simple ways you can check your Access Bank account balance in Nigeria and they are:

Mobile Banking
Internet Banking
USSD Code
SMS

Requirements To Know Your Access Bank Account Balance

Some of the requirements you must meet or have for you to check your Access Bank account balance are:

Access Bank account number
Mobile phone number registered with Access Bank
Smartphone, cellphone or computer
Internet connection
Network signal
Access Bank Mobile banking
Internet Banking Account with Access Bank

How To Check The Access Bank Account Number Using Mobile Banking

When we say checking account balance using mobile banking, we mean using the bank’s mobile application. Most of the banks in Nigeria now have mobile application that you can install from your Google Playstore for smartphone and Apple store for iPhones.

You will have to download the Access Bank mobile application (Access More) and then sign-up and register your username and password, then go to the Access Bank branch closest to you to activate the application.

Once you have all these set, checking your account balance becomes simple as you will not have to visit the bank again.

These are the steps in checking your Access Bank account balance on the Mobile Application:

Make sure you have internet connection on your phone
Open the mobile application on your phone
Sign in by putting your password and you can decide to sign in with your biometrics (fingerprint) instead of your password
Go to transaction history on the menu and you will see your account balance at the top.

How To Check Your Access Bank Account Balance Internet Banking

This is another easy was to check your account balance online but you must have internet connection. Let’s look at some of the steps to follow in checking your account balance.

Visit the official Access Bank Nigeria website here: https://www.accessbankplc.com.
Click on “Internet Banking” at the top corner of the site
Select between “individual and business”
Enter your online banking username and click continue
Enter your password and click login to sign in to your Access Bank internet banking account
After you have signed in to your account, go through the menu to check your account balance

Sometimes, your account balance will be on your dashboard once you sign in.

How To Check Access Bank Account Number Using USSD Code

This method of checking your Access Bank account require a code and the code is *901#. It is available for all the networks in Nigeria, so if you are using MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile, you can access this method.

You don’t need to have an internet connection to use this method. So the steps to check your Access Bank account balance using USSD Code are:

Dial *901# on your phone number that is linked with your Access Bank account
Enter “5” and press send
Wait for a while and then you will receive an SMS from Access Bank with your account balance

How To Check Access Bank Account Number Using SMS

This is more like sending a message on your phone and you will certainly need to send the message to a number and the number is 08160000612. This method is very efficient and gives you an instant response. So if other methods do not work, you can proceed to using the SMS method.

You don’t need an internet connection to use this method. The steps are as follows:

Open the SMS app on your phone
Type “BAL” to check your account balance
Press on space
Enter your Account number: Example: (BAL 00595*****)
Send the SMS to “08160000612”
Kindly wait for a few minutes and a message will be sent showing your account balance.

Note that you will be charged N5 for the SMS by your network operator.

Final Note

Access Bank is one of the leading banks in Nigeria and they are known to always put their customers at the centre of their business and so they have made it easy for customer to assess their service even without visiting the Access Bank branch that is close to you.

With the Access Bank mobile app, internet banking and USSD Code, you can transfer money, pay bills and top-up airtime without having to go to the bank. There are other services you get to enjoy as a customer of Access Bank.