How To Send Money From Mpesa To Vodacom Tanzania
To send money from M-Pesa to a Vodacom Tanzania mobile number, follow these steps using either the Paybill method or Mpesa Global on the MySafaricom App:
Method 1: Send Using Paybill Number 255255
- Access M-Pesa Menu:
- Open the M-Pesa menu on your Mpesa Toolkit or MySafaricom App.
- Select Lipa na M-PESA:
- Choose “Lipa na M-PESA” from the menu options.
- Choose Mpesa Paybill:
- Select “Paybill” from the available options.
- Enter Paybill Details:
- Enter the Business Number: 255255.
- Enter your recipient’s Vodacom mobile number as the account number in the format 2557XXXXXXXX.
- Enter the amount you wish to send.
- Enter PIN and Confirm:
- Enter your M-PESA PIN to authorize the transaction.
- Confirm the transaction details.
- Confirmation:
- You will receive a pop-up message showing the total amount in Tanzanian Shillings, transaction charges in Kenyan Shillings, and the total deducted from your M-Pesa account.
- You will also receive an SMS confirming the transaction.
Method 2: Send Using Mpesa Global on MySafaricom App
- Log into MySafaricom App:
- Open the MySafaricom App on your mobile device.
- Navigate to MPESA Tab:
- Tap on the “MPESA” tab.
- Select MPESA Global:
- Choose “MPESA Global” from the list of options.
- Choose Send to Mobile:
- Select “Send to Mobile” option.
- Select Country (Tanzania):
- Choose Tanzania as the country you want to send money to.
- Enter Recipient’s Details:
- Enter the Vodacom Tanzania phone number.
- Provide the recipient’s first, middle, and last name, as well as their address.
- Enter Amount and Source of Funds:
- Enter the amount you wish to send.
- Select the source of funds (salary, business, or specify another source).
- Choose the purpose of the funds.
- Confirm and Send:
- Review the transaction details.
- Confirm the transaction.
- An M-Pesa message will be sent to your phone confirming the transaction.
Charges for Mpesa to Vodacom Tanzania
- Transaction Charges: M-Pesa charges for sending money to Vodacom Tanzania vary based on the amount sent. The fees range from Kshs. 3 to Kshs. 220. These charges are deducted from your M-Pesa account along with the transferred amount.
Notes:
- Ensure that you have sufficient balance in your M-Pesa account to cover both the transaction amount and charges.
- Exchange rates are applied for converting Kenyan Shillings to Tanzanian Shillings, with rates updated daily around midnight.
- Keep recipient details accurate to ensure smooth processing of the transaction.