How to send money from M-Pesa to Airtel Money
Safaricom has recently made it possible for M-Pesa subscribers to send money from Airtel Money, Telkom, and other mobile operators via the M-Pesa Tuma Popote service.
In addition to that, Safaricom M-Pesa customers can send and receive money directly from other mobile money customers registered on Airtel or Telkom mobile networks via the M-Pesa USSD code *334#.
To transfer money from M-Pesa to Airtel Money, follow the simple steps below:
- Dial *334# from your M-Pesa registered line.
- Next, select Send Money.
- Select Send to Other Network
- Enter the Airtel mobile number or other network user number you want to transfer money to.
- Enter amount
- Next, enter your M-Pesa PIN.
- Confirm the details and complete the transaction.
- You will receive a confirmation message from M-Pesa for a successful transaction.
The money will be deposited in the Airtel Money wallet of the recipient and can be withdrawn normally at Airtel Money Agents through the Airtel Money STK menu.
In case you accidentally send money to the wrong number, immediately call Safaricom Customer Care at 100 to initiate the reversal.
To send money from Airtel Money to M-Pesa:
- Dial *222#
- Select option 4: Send money.
- Select option 2: Send money to M-Pesa.
- Enter the recipient’s number.
- Enter your PIN when prompted.
Airtel Money to M-Pesa Transaction Charges
| Minimum Amount (Ksh.) | Maximum Amount (Ksh.) | Transaction Charges (Ksh.) |
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 101 | 500 | 7 |
| 501 | 1, 000 | 9 |
| 1, 001 | 1, 500 | 15 |
| 1, 501 | 2, 500 | 24 |
| 2, 501 | 3, 500 | 33 |
| 3, 501 | 5, 000 | 36 |
| 5, 001 | 7, 500 | 45 |
| 7, 501 | 10, 000 | 51 |
| 10, 001 | 15, 000 | 57 |
| 15, 001 | 20, 000 | 60 |
| 20, 001 | 70, 000 | 66 |
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M-Pesa to Airtel Money Transaction Charges
| Minimum Amount (Ksh.) | Maximum Amount (Ksh.) | Transaction Charges (Ksh.) |
| 101 | 500 | 11 |
| 501 | 1, 000 | 15 |
| 1, 001 | 1, 500 | 26 |
| 1, 501 | 2, 500 | 41 |
| 2, 501 | 3, 500 | 56 |
| 3, 501 | 5, 000 | 61 |
| 5, 001 | 7, 500 | 77 |
| 7, 501 | 10, 000 | 87 |
| 10, 001 | 15, 000 | 97 |
| 15, 001 | 20, 000 | 102 |
| 20, 001 | 70, 000 | 105 |
It is also important to note that Airtel Money users can only withdraw from Airtel Money agents and not from M-Pesa agents; the rule applies to M-Pesa users as well.
Who is eligible to use M-Pesa Tuma Popote?
Any Safaricom subscriber registered on M-PESA sending to an Airtel customer who is registered on Airtel Money or TKash for Telkom Kenya customers.
