Short Codes, (or short numbers) are special telephone numbers, significantly shorter than full telephone numbers, which can also be used to address SMS and MMS messages from mobile phones. They are designed to be shorter to read out and easier to remember than normal telephone numbers.

Short codes are memorable four or five digit SMS text numbers (e.g. 1948) which are widely used in Premium and Non-Premium Rate SMS services such as corporate mobile service, reality show voting, enquiry "on demand" services, charity donation services, outdoor advertising, TV and Radio contribution and/or competitions.

With direct connections and agreements with all mobile networks in Ghana, SMSGH provides common short codes across Ghana networks.

Short codes are to date the best and most convenient mode of monetizing mobile services with premiums ranging from as low as GHc0.05 to as high as GHc5.00 per SMS.