Delivery of value identifiers using short message service (SMS)

"sending value identifiers using short message service (sms)". a system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. an identifier associated with the value is distributed to the client. the identifier is used to add the value to an account. the request to add the value to a customer account is received through the short message service (sms). the request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. in some versions, the identifier may be entered into the device using auto-fill-in software. the request is received from a user communication device as an sms message. the value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account identification number are identified based on the request. the value is added to the customer's account. the confirmation that the value has been added to the customer account is passed to the user's communication device.