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How to Buy Airtel Airtime From M-Pesa Without Charges
A step-by-step guide on how to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa for free.
Wondering how to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa without charges? This simple, step-by-step guide will show you how to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa quickly and easily — for free.
Whether you’re looking to buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa or transfer airtime from M-Pesa to Airtel, follow these instructions for a seamless transaction.
Buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa
1. Dial *384*3# on your Safaricom M-Pesa line
2. Choose option 1, “Buy Airtime“
3. Select “Buy Airtime for Another Number”
4. Enter your Airtel Number
5. Enter the Amount
6. Enter your M-Pesa PIN then Ok
A text message confirming your airtime purchase will be sent to you.
With this *384*3# Airtel airtime from M-Pesa USSD code, you can buy and transfer credit for free instantly. The minimum airtime purchase is Sh5, and the maximum is Sh10,000.
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Buy Airtel airtime from M-Pesa 220220
Go to the M-Pesa Menu.
Select Pay Bill.
Enter Business No. 220220.
Enter Account No. (Your Airtel phone number)
Enter the Amount.
Enter your M-Pesa PIN then send.
Wait one to two minutes for the airtime to reflect on your Airtel line.
Note: Pesapal, a mobile payments company, facilitates this service.
Other ways to buy Airtel airtime
1. Airtel Money Buy Airtime option.
2. My Airtel app with a debit or credit card.
3. Your bank’s mobile app’s Buy Airtime option.