How to buy Airtel airtime from M-pesa and other details

In Kenya, a lot of people use many sim cards, if not two, maybe more. All of those lines are designated their specific roles and get used when they are needed to execute the task. With Safaricom commanding the most significant market share, especially on mobile money transfer and payment, many Kenyans haven't realized the

In Kenya, a lot of people use many sim cards, if not two, maybe more. All of those lines are designated their specific roles and get used when they are needed to execute the task. With Safaricom commanding the most significant market share, especially on mobile money transfer and payment, many Kenyans haven't realized the simplicities that have come with it. An example is buying airtime for either your Safaricom or Airtel lines from M-Pesa, without having to visit any vendor. Do you know how to buy Airtel airtime from M-pesa?

Buying airtime for your loved ones and friends across the same carrier is very simple. Buying from another carrier is not as straight forward. However, there is a solution on how to purchase Airtel airtime through Lipa Na M-Pesa service easily.

How to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa

The pay bill number used to facilitate the process of buying Airtel airtime from M-pesa is 220220. Below are the steps on how to do it:

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  • Go to the M-Pesa Menu
  • Select the Lipa na M-pesa
  • Go to pay bill
  • Enter Business Number 220220
  • Enter Account Number AIRTXXXXXX (Where XXXXXX is your Airtel Mobile number), and press OK.
  • Enter the Amount of airtime, you wish to buy and then press OK.
  • Enter your M-Pesa PIN and then press Send.

    • Confirm the transaction through the Hakikisha page that pops up after accepting your purchase. Confirm that your transaction has gone through Pesapal, which is the company associated with pay bill number 220220. When the transaction goes through, you will receive the M-Pesa confirmation message and, subsequently, another confirmation from Airtel with a message from CHAPCHAP confirming of your successful airtime recharge.

    Buying Safaricom airtime through Airtel Money

    You can also buy airtime for your own Safaricom line or your loved ones and friends from your Airtel money wallet. The process is simple though many Kenyans do not know it. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to buy airtime for your Safaricom line:

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  • Go to the Airtel Money Menu.
  • Select "Make Payments."
  • Select the "Pay Bill" option and then select 'Other.'
  • For the "Business Name," enter "Pesapal" and press OK.
  • Enter the amount for the airtime you wish to buy.
  • Enter your Airtel Money PIN and press OK.
  • Under the Reference, enter 'SAFCXXXXXXX (Where XXXXXXX is your Safaricom mobile number).

    • How to transfer airtime on Airtel Kenya

    If you want to send airtime to your friends or family, you need to follow two methods. There are two methods of sending airtime by using Airtel Me2U service:

    Method 1

  • Select the SIM menu.
  • Select Airtel services.
  • Selecting the Me2U feature will give you two options, one for sending airtime and the other for changing your password.
  • Choose the send airtime option, then input the required Amount you want to send.
  • Enter the phone number of the person you want to send to and press OK to accept the transaction.
  • Enter your password and then press the OK button to send the airtime.

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    Method 2

    Go to messages then select Write message and then type: 2u [space] <phone number> [space] <amount> [space] <password>. For example, to send Ksh100 to 0733 456789, type: 2u 0733456789 100 0000 and send the SMS to 5050. You can choose to transfer any amount. The default password is 0000. You should change the default password to a new 4-digit number, which only you will know.

    The process of buying Airtel airtime from M-pesa or Safaricom airtime from Airtel Money is straightforward. Having gone through the above guidelines, you understand how easy it is to do it in the comfort of your home.

    Tuko.co.ke posted the list of the 10 online jobs in Kenya that pay through M-Pesa in 2021. These types of jobs are not a new trend in Kenya anymore. Many progressive firms in the country are now moving into embracing this by letting their employees work from home. To enrol in such, you only need a laptop, internet, personal time management, and an active M-Pesa account for payouts. Read more in the article.

    Source: TUKO.co.ke

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