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How to easily buy Airtel airtime from Safaricom Mpesa

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Safaricom has now made it simple for Airtel subscribers to buy air time from its Mpesa platform. Airtel subscribers can now buy airtime directly from Mpesa by using a mobile short code. The purchased air time hits the subscriber’s account within a short time. The advantage with this method is that there are no charges involved. The service used is called Tingg.

To purchase Airtel airtime from Mpesa using the procedure below:

  • Dial *369# from your Safaricom line and call.
  • A message will be displayed thus; ‘welcome to Tingg’.
  • From the menu dial option 4 and click on send.
  • In the next window enter option 3 and press on Send.
  • Then, select option 2 for Airtel.
  • Enter your Airtel line phone number, enter amount.
  • A message ‘Pay KES.. to Airtel Airtime for account number…’ Select either option 1 to buy airtime from Mpesa or 2 to Edit your choices.
  • Next you will see a message; ‘Tingg Checkout: Your request to pay KES… Airtel Airtime has been received’.

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Registering a new Airtel line

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You probably want to register a new Airtel line and been wondering how to go about it. Worry no more because you can now easily get your new Airtel line registered. The process of having your new Airtel line registered takes very little time.

All that you need to do is to follow these simple steps to get your new line registered:

  • Have your new SIM Card ready before kicking off the registration process.
  • Dial *700# from an Airtel line and Press the call button.
  • From the retailer menu, enter option one (SIM Registration) and click ‘Send’.
  • Enter the new Mobile number written on the package to your new line and click ‘Send’.
  • Now enter your first name, Last name and Location in subsequent menu requests. Remember to click ‘send’ for each one of them.
  • You will then be required to enter your ID number, date of birth and your gender.
  • Your request will be received and processed in less than five minutes.

You will receive three sets of messages. The first one is to show that your request has been received. the second being for confirmation that the new line has been activated and the last one is to confirm validation of the line. Please note that this process can only be executed by an Airtel dealer near you.

Now, load airtime into your line and enjoy Airtel services. Remember, you can easily buy Airtel credit from Safaricom.