Buy Airtel Airtime with M-Pesa
Top up any Airtel line and pay with M-Pesa on IntaSend Bills. No PayBill menus, no account numbers to remember, and no login needed.
How to Buy Airtel Airtime with M-Pesa
- Go to bills.intasend.com on your phone or computer.
- Choose Airtime.
- Enter the Airtel number you want to top up, e.g. 0733123456.
- Enter the amount of airtime you want to buy.
- Pay with M-Pesa and confirm the prompt on your phone with your M-Pesa PIN.
- The airtime is sent to the Airtel line within seconds.
Why Buy Airtel Airtime with M-Pesa?
Many people in Kenya carry two SIM cards: Safaricom for M-Pesa and Airtel for cheaper calls, data bundles or a second business line. Buying Airtel airtime with M-Pesa means you don't need cash, a scratch card or an Airtel Money balance to stay connected. You pay from the M-Pesa wallet you already use every day, and the airtime lands on the Airtel line within seconds.
It also makes it easy to top up a family member, an employee or a customer on Airtel from wherever you are. All you need is their Airtel number.
Why Use IntaSend Bills Instead of the M-Pesa Menu?
Buying airtime for another network through the M-Pesa menu means finding the right PayBill number and typing a long, prefixed account number that is easy to get wrong. IntaSend Bills keeps it simple: pick Airtime, enter the Airtel number and the amount, and pay with M-Pesa.
- No login, sign-up or app download
- Works on any phone or computer
- Just the Airtel number and amount, no account codes
- Pay PayBills and buy electricity tokens from the same page
Buying airtime for your own Airtel line
Enter your own Airtel number and the amount. The money comes out of your M-Pesa wallet and the airtime is added to your Airtel SIM.
Buying airtime for someone else
Enter the other person's Airtel number. The airtime goes straight to their line, and they receive an Airtel SMS confirming the top-up. Double-check the number with them first, because airtime credited to the wrong line is hard to recover.
Tips for a Smooth Airtel Airtime Top-Up
- Confirm the Airtel number before you approve the M-Pesa payment.
- Keep your M-Pesa confirmation SMS until the airtime arrives.
- Make sure your M-Pesa balance covers the amount.
Learn more on the Pay Bills Online product page.
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Choosing the right way to received online payments with IntaSend will largely depend on your target market. Some payment methods are faster than others. We provide multiple ways to get paid for your customers convinience. Some can be instant, while others are cheaper.
Here are the best ways to accept payments to Africa with IntaSend:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I buy Airtel airtime with M-Pesa?
Go to bills.intasend.com, choose Airtime, enter the Airtel number and the amount, then pay with M-Pesa. Confirm the prompt on your phone with your M-Pesa PIN and the airtime is sent to the Airtel line.
Do I need an account to buy Airtel airtime on IntaSend Bills?
No. IntaSend Bills needs no login, no sign-up and no app download. Open the page, enter the details and pay.
Can I buy Airtel airtime for another person with M-Pesa?
Yes. Enter the other person's Airtel number as the number to top up. The airtime goes to their line, while the payment comes from your M-Pesa.
How long does it take to receive the airtime?
Top-ups usually arrive within seconds. You get a payment confirmation, and the Airtel line gets an airtime confirmation SMS.
What if I entered the wrong Airtel number?
Airtime credited to the wrong number generally cannot be reversed. Check every digit before you confirm the payment, and contact IntaSend support with your M-Pesa transaction code if something goes wrong.
What else can I pay on IntaSend Bills?
Besides airtime, you can pay PayBills and buy electricity tokens from the same page.