Common Uber errors
- Code sent via WhatsApp
- “This number is already in use”
- No code
Each has a fix in the Uber verification guide.
Uber verification+255
Tanzania phone number for Uber (+255)
Yes — a real Tanzania mobile number (+255) can receive the Uber 4-digit code by SMS. One Uber code on a +255 number costs $0.80; a +255 number you keep costs from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan.
- 4-digit code by SMS to +255
- 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Uber
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Works with Uber — 7-day replacement guarantee
Pricing
From$1.80/mo
on the 12-month plan
Choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at checkout — every term price is shown there.
See plans & buyUber code (single-use)$0.80
Every term (1, 3, 6 or 12 months): unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want. Buy with crypto — no wallet top-up needed.
Example numbers
- +255 XX 1112 3XXin stock
- +255 XX 3569 7XXin stock
- +255 XX 6287 6XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Key facts
Uber with Tanzania numbers: at a glance
- Uber code (single-use)
- $0.80 per code
- Price rank
- Cheaper than 44 of 200 countries for Uber
- Rank in Africa
- 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa
- Code format
- 4-digit code
- Delivered by
- SMS (WhatsApp in some markets)
- Number format
- +255 · 07xx xxx xxx → +255 7xx xxx xxx (also 06)
- Mobile numbers
- +255 · 9 digits · starts with 6, 7
- Stock
- 31 numbers in stock
- Among Tanzania apps
- 86th cheapest of 113 apps
- Local time
- UTC+3
- Uber in Tanzania
- No. 8 of the 8 most-used apps locally
Cheapest countries for Uber right now: Lesotho $0.17 · Malaysia $0.17 · Mauritania $0.17.
Prices as of October 15, 2026; stock changes through the day. Full list: OTP prices by app and country.
Compare nearby countries for Uber
At $0.80, Tanzania is the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Uber. Lesotho (+266) is the cheapest nearby at $0.17.
| Country | Dial code | Uber code | vs Tanzania | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | +213 | $0.59 | −$0.21 | In stock |
| Angola | +244 | $0.48 | −$0.32 | In stock |
| Benin | +229 | $0.80 | same | In stock |
| Botswana | +267 | $0.32 | −$0.48 | In stock |
| Burkina Faso | +226 | $0.69 | −$0.11 | In stock |
| Burundi | +257 | $0.61 | −$0.19 | In stock |
| Cameroon | +237 | $0.23 | −$0.57 | In stock |
| Cape Verde | +238 | $0.82 | +$0.02 | In stock |
Step by step
How to verify Uber with a Tanzania number
One Uber code on a +255 number costs $0.80 — the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa. Full Uber walkthrough and troubleshooting: Uber verification guide.
Get your Tanzania number
Sign up with an email, top up with USDT or USDC and pick Tanzania: a plan to keep the +255 number, or a single-use Uber OTP number ($0.80).
Open Uber
Go to the first screen of the Uber app (“Enter your mobile number”).
Enter the +255 number
Select Tanzania (+255) in Uber's country picker, then paste the digits your dashboard shows after +255 into Uber.
Enter the Uber code
Uber sends a 4-digit code by SMS (WhatsApp in some markets). SMS codes appear in your PhoneBorn dashboard next to the +255 number; type the code into Uber to finish.
Tips for Tanzania numbers
- After +255, Tanzania mobile numbers begin with 6, 7 — a quick check that you pasted the whole number.
- Only need one code and the country doesn't matter? Lesotho costs $0.17 for Uber, against $0.80 here.
- A local number looks familiar to drivers and couriers who call you.
Why use a Tanzania number for Uber?
Uber is one of the most used apps in Tanzania, alongside WhatsApp and Instagram. A local +255 number makes rides and deliveries with a local number drivers can reach look native rather than foreign.
Safaris and Kilimanjaro climbs: Tour operators in Arusha and Moshi coordinate Serengeti safaris and Kilimanjaro treks with clients over WhatsApp.
Uber logs you in by SMS and drivers contact you on the number during every trip.
Local context
Tanzania at a glance for Uber users
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population
- 68 million
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Apps people use most in Tanzania
- TikTok
- YouTube
- M-Pesa
- Airtel Money
- Bolt
- Uber
| App | OTP price | vs Uber | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google / Gmail | $0.80 | same | Google / Gmail guide |
| $0.85 | +$0.05 | WhatsApp guide | |
| Telegram | $0.96 | +$0.16 | Telegram guide |
| $0.74 | −$0.06 | Instagram guide | |
| $0.69 | −$0.11 | Facebook guide | |
| ChatGPT | $0.96 | +$0.16 | ChatGPT guide |
| TikTok | $0.69 | −$0.11 | TikTok guide |
| Discord | $0.64 | −$0.16 | Discord guide |
| X (Twitter) | $0.74 | −$0.06 | X (Twitter) guide |
| Binance | $1.17 | +$0.37 | Binance guide |
| Amazon | $0.74 | −$0.06 | Amazon guide |
| Apple ID | $0.85 | +$0.05 | Apple ID guide |
Works with Uber — backed by our 7-day replacement guarantee
If your Tanzania number doesn't work for Uber or any other app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new Tanzania number for free — instantly from your dashboard, up to 3 times, no questions asked.
Never used it (no SMS or call)? Take a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance within 7 days instead.
FAQ
Tanzania number for Uber: FAQ
How much is a Uber code with a Tanzania number?
A single-use Uber code on a Tanzania (+255) number costs $0.80 (as of October 15, 2026). That makes a Tanzania number the 47th cheapest of 54 countries in Africa for Uber, and cheaper than 44 of the 200 countries where Uber codes are sold. The cheapest option nearby is Lesotho (+266) at $0.17. Among the 113 apps we sell Tanzania codes for, Uber is the 86th cheapest.
Can I use a Tanzania number for Uber?
Yes. Uber expects a real mobile number, and every Tanzania (+255) number we sell is one. If Uber turns yours down, the 7-day replacement guarantee swaps it for another Tanzania number; a single Uber code that never arrives is refunded to your PhoneBorn balance.
OTP number or phone-number plan for Uber in Tanzania?
One Uber code on a Tanzania number costs $0.80 and covers a single Uber check; a plan (from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan) keeps the +255 number and receives Uber codes as often as Uber asks. Uber sends its 4-digit code by SMS (WhatsApp in some markets): a plan receives SMS and incoming calls, an OTP number the SMS code only.
Is Uber popular in Tanzania?
Yes — Uber is number 8 on our list of the apps people use most in Tanzania, next to WhatsApp and Instagram. A Tanzania +255 number is a natural fit for it.
General Uber questions — code formats, errors, re-verification — are answered in the Uber verification guide.
Verify Uber with a +255 number today.
31 Tanzania numbers in stock · Uber code $0.80. Pay with USDT or USDC, email sign-up, no ID.