You can transfer money from MPESA to Airtel Money by using Pesapal or by following the procedures outlined by Safaricom below.
To send money direct from MPESA to Airtel, follow these steps:
- Dial *234*1*8# on your Safaricom line to access the service
- Enter the mobile number and the amount to be sent
- Confirm the transaction details via Hakikisha which will also display the transaction cost.
- Enter M-PESA PIN to complete the transaction via a push confirmation
To send money from MPESA to Airtel money via Pesapal, here are steps to follow:
Using MPESA
- Go to the M-pesa Menu
- Select Pay Bill
- Enter Business No. 220220
- Enter Account No. AIRTXXXXXX (Where XXXXXX is your Airtel Mobile number)
- Enter the Amount
- Enter your M-Pesa PIN then send
Below is the cost of sending to other mobile money users:
Transfer to other Mobile Money Users
Min(KSHs.) | Max(KSHs.) | M-PESA Charges |
1 | 49 | N/A |
50 | 100 | N/A |
101 | 500 | 11 |
501 | 1,000 | 15 |
1,001 | 1,500 | 26 |
1,501 | 2,500 | 41 |
2,501 | 3,500 | 56 |
3,501 | 5,000 | 61 |
5,001 | 7,500 | 77 |
7,501 | 10,000 | 87 |
10,001 | 15,000 | 97 |
15,001 | 20,000 | 102 |
20,001 | 35,000 | 105 |
35,001 | 50,000 | 105 |
50,001 | 150,000 | 105 |