you can receive money directly into your M-Pesa account from other mobile money services like Airtel Money and T-Kash without the need for complex workarounds.
How to Receive Money from Airtel Money to M-Pesa
Prerequisites
- Active M-Pesa account registered with Safaricom
- The sender must have an active Airtel Money account
- Both accounts must be registered for mobile money services
For the Sender (Airtel Money User)
The sender follows these steps from their Airtel Money account:
- Access Airtel Money Menu
- Dial *334# or use Airtel Money SIM toolkit
- Select "Send Money" option
- Choose Cross-Network Transfer
- Select "Send to Other Networks"
- Choose "Safaricom/M-Pesa" as destination network
- Enter Recipient Details
- Input your M-Pesa phone number carefully
- Enter the amount to transfer
- Verify the details are correct
- Complete Transaction
- Enter Airtel Money PIN to authorize
- Confirm the transaction
- Wait for confirmation SMS
For the Recipient (M-Pesa User)
As the M-Pesa recipient, the process is passive:
- Automatic Receipt
- Funds are automatically deposited into your M-Pesa account
- No action required on your part
- Money is immediately available for use
- Confirmation
- You'll receive an SMS notification from M-Pesa
- The SMS will show the amount received and sender details
- Your M-Pesa balance will be updated instantly
How to Receive Money from T-Kash to M-Pesa
For the Sender (T-Kash User)
To send funds from your T-Kash mobile wallet to a Safaricom M-PESA customer, follow the following simple steps. Open your SIM Toolkit and select T-kash Menu.
Detailed Steps:
- Open T-Kash Menu
- Access SIM Toolkit and select T-Kash Menu
- Or dial T-Kash USSD code
- Select Transfer Option
- Choose "Send Money" from the menu
- Select "Send to Other Networks"
- Choose M-Pesa Network
- Select "Safaricom/M-Pesa" as destination
- Enter recipient's M-Pesa phone number
- Complete Transaction
- Enter transfer amount
- Provide T-Kash PIN for authorization
- Confirm all details and send
For the Recipient (M-Pesa User)
And that's it, wait for a confirmation message from T-kash confirming the successful transaction.
The funds received from either transaction will be directly reflected in your mobile wallet account balance. This is far more convenient than before when a customer had to struggle with having to cash the voucher within 7 days or consequently have the funds reverted back to the sender.
