Long Code Business in Nigeria is another viable business that you can engage in to make passive income in Nigeria. Long Code is a designated phone number assigned to send and receive voice calls and text messages. It is generally a standard local phone number assigned for person-to-person (P2P) interaction, thereby enabling customers to call/text or even reply to a business.

Unlike a Short Code which generally consists of 5 to 6-digit numbers, a Long Code consists of 10 to 11 digits. Long Codes are cheaper and less complex to set up than Short Codes. When configured appropriately, Long Codes can be deployed for international calls, unlike Short Codes which are limited to Nigeria. Long Codes, therefore, enable Brands to easily extend their voice and sms communication (promotions) beyond the shores of Nigeria.

Short Codes require the sharing of unique numbers if an expensive budget for infrastructures is to be avoided. On the other hand, Long Codes enable businesses to wholly own their unique number. This exceptional feature of Long Codes ensures the mobile branding of businesses at no additional cost. This is the main reason many Brands in Nigeria have long migrated from deploying the Short Code Service except in some unique cases where it is deemed important for the success of the marketing campaign of the brand.

Many Brands mostly deploy the Long Code Service. Long Codes also help businesses collect and generate large volumes of mobile-originated messages from subscribers and mobile operators. This includes sms aggregators, mobile virtual network enablers, advertising agencies, mobile infrastructure providers, wireless application service providers, mobile virtual network operators, media channels and a host of others.

Long Codes offers voice calls as well as two-way MMS and SMS messaging. These capabilities enable customers to provide instant feedback that helps Brands to improve their products and services. Brands typically use Long Codes for Campaigns and Promotions, Reply Channel, Updates and Alerts, Competitions and Voting, International Events, Product and Service Feedback, Global Company Availability, 2-way Communications between Businesses and Suppliers, SMS-to-Email Applications, and other Custom Applications.

Long Codes generally increase the validity, credibility and trust of Brands among their customers because each Long Code consists of recognizable numbers. The 10-digit or 11-digit number appears as a private contact and therefore offers a better personal experience to customers. Long Codes generally make customers feel they are communicating directly with a human being as opposed to a robot as in the case of Short Codes. Long Codes have been proven to be a better choice when effective communication and excellent customer service are the priorities of a Brand or Business.

Therefore, you can serve a variety of Brands or Businesses profitably by operating a Long Code Service in Nigeria. To get started, please contact the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for compliance with all legal requirements. Also, partner with any or all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria. Afterwards, contact us to provide an Administrative Application as a Long Code Website to effectively manage the responses of the audience of each Brand or Business.

Contacting us simply implies that you have ordered any of the Reseller Plans detailed below. Meanwhile, we recommend you pay for the "Gold Reseller Plan" if you want us to also develop an Application Programming Interface (API) that will connect your Long Code Service to various websites, mobile apps, and other applications. Chat with us on WhatsApp Number 08161169857 if you have any questions. We wish you the best.