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How to Buy Airtel Airtime from MPESA
1. Using MPESA
- Go to the MPESA Menu.
- Select Pay Bill.
- Enter Business No. 220220.
- Enter Account No. AIRTXXXXXX (Where XXXXXX is your Airtel Mobile number).
- Enter the Amount.
- Enter your MPESA PIN then send.
2. Using Airtel Money
- Go to the Airtel Money Menu.
- Select Make payments.
- Select Pay Bill then Other.
- Under business name, enter pesapal.
- Enter Amount.
- Enter your Airtel Money PIN.
- Under Reference, enter AIRTXXXXXX (Where XXXXXX is your Airtel Mobile number).
How to Buy Airtel Airtime from MPESA for Free Without Charges
Here are the best ways to buy Airtel airtime from MPESA incurring no charges.
1. *369# (Free)
This is the official network service code for Tingg that offers a variety of payment solutions, ranging from buying and refilling of gas, internet subscriptions, utility payments, and airtime purchases.
Follow these steps to buy Airtel airtime from MPESA using *369#:
- Dial *369#
- Select option 4: Buy airtime
- Select option 3: Enter number
- Select option 2: Airtel
- Enter a valid Airtel number
- Enter amount
In the confirmation message, select option 1 to make payment via MPESA and input your MPESA PIN to complete the transaction.
Besides using the USSD code, you can also download the Tingg app from Google Playstore today.
2. *264# (Free)
This is a USSD service code for CredoFaster, whose core business is to sell electronic airtime for all networks in Kenya.
Follow these steps to purchase Airtel airtime from MPESA using *264#:
- Dial *264#
- Select option 2: Enter the mobile number
- Enter the recipient Airtel number
- Enter amount
In the confirmation message, select option 1 to confirm and input MPESA PIN to complete the transaction.
3. *415# (Free)
This is the network code service for Jazapay, which offers an easy and convenient way in the management of utility bills.
Follow these steps to buy Airtel airtime from MPESA using *415#:
- Dial *415#
- Select option 1: Buy airtime
- Select option 2: Other number
- Enter Airtel mobile number
- Enter amount (Min Ksh10 – Max Ksh 10,000)
Confirm the transaction details and input your MPESA PIN to complete the transaction.
4. *483*8# (Charged)
This is a USSD service offered by MyAirtime Ltd which can be used for airtime purchase, Airtel/Telkom float and KPLC tokens.
Follow these steps to buy Airtel airtime from MPESA via *483*8#:
- Dial *483*8#
- Select option 3: Buy airtime
- Enter Airtel mobile number
- Enter airtime amount (Min Ksh50 – Max Ksh100,000)
Confirm the transaction details and select option 1 to proceed with payment and input MPESA pin to complete the transaction.
Tips when Buying Airtel Airtime from MPESA
- Make sure your Safaricom mobile number and your Airtel mobile number are both registered as required by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
- Test the pay bill number with a small amount! That way, you can identify the one that works best for you!
- The Airtel Paybill number is 220220. You can use the paybill number to buy Airtel credit through MPESA.
- Your Safaricom line should have enough funds to buy Airtel credit and for the applicable charges.
To check Airtel airtime balance in Kenya, dial *133# from your mobile phone.
A screen will pop up with your current Airtel Kenya airtime balance.
To check your Airtel Data Bundles in Kenya, dial *544# to access the data bundles menu.
Then, select Check Data balance option.
You will receive a message showing your Airtel Kenya data bundles and their expiry date.
How to Transfer Airtel Airtime in Kenya
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.
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 465789, type: 2u 0733456789 100 0000 and send the SMS to 5050.
You can choose to transfer any amount.
The default password is 0000.
Change the default password to a new 4-digit number, which only you will know and remember.
Conclusion
Buying Airtel airtime from MPESA 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.
Goodluck.
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