It is now more convenient and easier to load money on your Airtel Money wallet directly from M-PESA without requiring a withdrawal code.
Here are detailed step on how to send money from MPESA to Airtel money and from Airtel Money to MPESA.
Initially, to send money to an Airtel customer required the receiver to withdraw the funds at the sender’s agent network within 7 days. The process was not only inconvenient to the receiver but also costly for the sender as they were charged more to transfer money outside their network.
However, the introduction of mobile money interoperability has allowed customers to benefit in terms of flexibility, convenience and cost from seamless mobile money transfers across different networks. Users can transfer money from their M-Pesa wallet directly to an Airtel Money receiver in real-time, without having to withdraw from an agent.
To move money from MPESA to your Airtel Money wallet, follow these steps:
● Dial *334# from your M-Pesa registered phone,
● Select “Send Money” from the menu,
● Choose “Send to other Network.”
● Enter the Airtel mobile number (or other network user’s number).
● Enter the amount you want to send.
● Enter your M-Pesa PIN to confirm the transaction.
● Review and confirm the details, then complete the transaction.
Transaction limits for MPESA are as follows;
- The maximum daily transaction value is Kes 500,000
- The maximum account balance is Kes 500,000
- The maximum amount per transaction is Kes 250,000
Below are the M-PESA transaction charges
| TRANSACTION RANGE (KSHS) | TRANSACTION TYPE AND CUSTOMER CHARGES (KSHS) | |||
| MIN | MAX | TRANSFER TO M-PESA USERS, POCHI LA BIASHARA AND BUSINESS TILL TO CUSTOMER | TRANSFER TO OTHER REGISTERED MOBILE MONEY USERS | WITHDRAWAL FROM M-PESA AGENT |
| 1 | 49 | Free | Free | N/A |
| 50 | 100 | Free | Free | 11 |
| 101 | 500 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 501 | 1,000 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 1,001 | 1,500 | 23 | 23 | 29 |
| 1,501 | 2,500 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
| 2,501 | 3,500 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| 3,501 | 5,000 | 57 | 57 | 69 |
| 5,001 | 7,500 | 78 | 78 | 87 |
| 7,501 | 10,000 | 90 | 90 | 115 |
| 10,001 | 15,000 | 100 | 100 | 167 |
| 15,001 | 20,000 | 105 | 105 | 185 |
| 20,001 | 35,000 | 108 | 108 | 197 |
| 35,001 | 50,000 | 108 | 108 | 278 |
| 50,001 | 250,000 | 108 | 108 | 309 |
| ATM Withdrawal Tariff | ||
| Min | Max | Kshs |
| 200 | 2500 | 35 |
| 2501 | 5000 | 69 |
| 5001 | 10000 | 115 |
| 10001 | 35000 | 203 |
| OTHER TRANSACTIONS | KSHS |
| All Deposits | FREE |
| M-PESA Registration | FREE |
| Buying Airtime through M-PESA | FREE |
| M-PESA Balance Enquiry | FREE |
| Change M-PESA PIN | FREE |
Note:
How to transfer money from Airtel to Safaricom MPESA!
- · Dial *334# on your Airtel line
- · Select Send Money
- · Send Money to Any Network (Free Airtel to Airtel)
- · Re-enter Safaricom Number to Confirm
- · Enter Amount
- · Enter PIN to confirm
Transaction limits for Airtel Money are as follows;
- The maximum daily transaction value is Kes 500,000
- The maximum account balance is Kes 500,000
- The maximum amount per transaction is Kes 250,000
● Airtel Money to Airtel Money transfer charges
● Airtel Money to MPESA transfer charges
| Transaction bands and Limits in KES. | Airtel to Airtel Charges | Transfer to other Networks | Withdrawal charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | Charges | Charges | Charges |
| 1 | 49 | Free | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 100 | Free | 0 | 10 |
| 101 | 500 | Free | 6 | 25 |
| 501 | 1,000 | Free | 11 | 25 |
| 1,001 | 1,500 | Free | 20 | 25 |
| 1,501 | 2,500 | Free | 30 | 25 |
| 2,501 | 3,500 | Free | 50 | 44 |
| 3,501 | 5,000 | Free | 50 | 55 |
| 5,001 | 7,500 | Free | 70 | 70 |
| 7,501 | 10,000 | Free | 80 | 95 |
| 10,001 | 15,000 | Free | 90 | 135 |
| 15,001 | 20,000 | Free | 95 | 150 |
| 20,001 | 25,000 | Free | 95 | 160 |
| 25,001 | 35,000 | Free | 100 | 160 |
| 35,001 | 40,000 | Free | 105 | 240 |
| 40,001 | 45,000 | Free | 105 | 260 |
| 45,001 | 50,000 | Free | 105 | 270 |
| 50,001 | 250,000 | Free | 105 | 300 |
