How to Buy Airtel Airtime through Mpesa in Kenya
How to Buy Airtel Airtime through Mpesa in Kenya
How to Buy Airtel Airtime through Mpesa in Kenya With the convenience that has been brought by the revolution of mobile money services in Kenya, the ways in which people carry out various transactions such as buying of airtime have also been revolutionized.
Mpesa is one of Kenya’s most used mobile money services, which is facilitated by Safaricom.
If you have an Airtel line, you can easily purchase airtime by using Mpesa if you follow these steps:
Access Your Mpesa Menu
Dial *334# or access your Mpesa menu by use of the Mpesa App on your smartphone.
Select ‘Lipa na Mpesa’
On the menu, you can see “Lipa na Mpesa” which is usually used to make a payment for goods or services. Choose it to buy airtime.
Choose ‘Pay Bill’
From the option above, you can now see ‘Pay Bill’, and after selecting it, you can realize that you can pay another bill, buy goods and services or enter the business number.
Enter Airtel’s Pay Bill Number Since we are using Mpesa to buy airtime for Airtel, enter Airtel’s pay Bill number, which is 220220.
Enter your Airtel Phone number In the account number section, enter your Airtel number. Make sure you enter the correct number to avoid any mistakes. Enter the Amount After that, enter the amount of airtime you want to purchase.
Make sure you have enough money in your Mpesa account to complete the transaction. Confirm Your Details Mpesa will ask you to confirm whether the pay Bill number, account number, and amount are correct if they are; proceed to confirm.
Enter your Mpesa Pin Finally, enter your Mpesa pin to confirm your transaction. Shortly, you will receive a message from Mpesa and from Airtel that your airtime has been credited to your Airtel line.
To ensure a smooth transaction, Make sure your Mpesa balance is adequate for the transaction plus the transaction fee. Double-check the Paybill number and your Airtel number before confirming the transaction. If you encounter any challenges, contact Mpesa through Safaricom or contact Airtel support.
Conclusion
Through this easy process, you can top up your Airtel line in few steps to continue using its services. This service is vital in that it enhances the usefulness of the mobile money service, which in turn makes life for the subscriber much easier.
