Are you looking to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa without charges, but not sure how to do it? No problem, In this article, I will show you all you need to know and how to go about loading your Airtel line from M-Pesa.
Steps to Buying Airtel Airtime from Mpesa
If you want to load Airtel airtime from Mpesa, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you out:
- Open your Mpesa app and head to the menu.
- Choose the “Paybill” option.
- Enter the Airtel business number, which is 220220.
- Enter your Airtel phone number as the account number (e.g. 07xxxxxxxx).
- Click “Ok” when you’re done.
- Enter the amount of airtime you want to buy.
- Click “Ok” again.
- Enter your Mpesa PIN to complete the transaction.
- Press “Send.”
Once you’ve followed these steps, you’ll receive a confirmation message that your airtime has been loaded.
In addition to loading Airtel airtime from Mpesa, you can also purchase scratch cards from a shop, supermarket, or kiosk. To load airtime from a scratch card:
- Buy a recharge scratch card from a retailer.
- Gently scratch off the card to reveal the 16-digit number.
- Dial *130*16# on your phone.
- Press “Call” or “Send.”
You’ll receive a confirmation message that your airtime has been loaded.
It’s also possible to transfer airtime from your own Airtel line to another Airtel line. Here are two ways to do it:
Method 1:
- Go to the “Messages” menu on your phone.
- Select “Write message.”
- In the sender field, enter 5050.
- In the message body, type {2u 07xxxxxxxx Amount Password}. Note: the default password is 0000, but you can change it to any four-digit number that you can easily remember.
Method 2:
- Go to the “Sim Menu” on your phone.
- Select the “Me2u” menu.
- Select the “Send airtime” menu.
- Enter the amount you want to send.
- Type in your password.
- Press “Ok.”
After following either of these methods, the recipient will receive the amount of airtime you sent them.