How to Buy Airtel Airtime from M-PESA

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Pesapal Paybill 220220 is the most popular Paybill number in Kenya for topping up Airtel Airtime. It is loved because it is simple, quick, and convenient. You can top up your Airtel line from your M-Pesa account in just a few minutes at home, at work, and while traveling. 

Today, Airtel customers can stay connected without buying scratch cards or visiting a shop, using Pesapal. All you need is your phone, your M-Pesa PIN, and the Airtel number to top up. 

How to Buy Airtel Airtime from M-Pesa 

Follow these steps: 

  1. Go to your M-Pesa Menu 
  2. Tap Lipa na M-Pesa 
  3. Choose Pay Bill 
  4. Enter Business Number: 220220 
  5. For the account number, enter your Airtel phone number: 073XXXXXX 
  6. Put the amount of airtime that you wish to purchase. 
  7. Enter your M-Pesa PIN 
  8. Confirm the details and send 

After the payment, you should get a confirmation message from M-Pesa and your Airtel number credited. 

Why opt for using the Paybill 220220 by Pesapal? 

Pesapal Paybill 220220 is a popular choice for its fast, reliable airtime purchase service. You can now top up directly from their M-Pesa menu without switching apps or visiting a vendor shop. Thanks to Paybill 220220 by Pesapal. 

Why Pesapal? 

Pesapal is a financial technology company licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya. They use secure, tried-and-tested solutions to offer fast settlement of various utility bills, airtime, and TV subscriptions in one place. Moreover, you can access our dedicated customer service agents by calling Tel: +254-709-219-000 or via Pesapal’s social media channels. 

Benefits of Buying Airtel Airtime via M-Pesa 

It is quick, safe, and accessible from anywhere, at any time. It also enables you to purchase airtime not only for Airtel airtime but also for Safaricom and Telkom lines. It’s handy when you need to quickly replenish family, friends, employees, or your own line. 

If you prefer buying Airtel airtime through M-Pesa, Paybill 220220 is a quick and convenient option. Simply enter 220220 as the Paybill number, use your Airtel phone number as the account number, confirm the payment, and your airtime will be credited to your line within moments. 

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Sam Wakoba
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Sam is a pan-African technology journalist, author, entrepreneur, technology business mentor, judge, educationalist, and a sought-after speaker and panelist across Africa’s innovation ecosystem. He is the convenor of the popular monthly #TechNight evening event and the #StartupEast Awards and Conference, platforms that bring together startup founders, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, content creators, and tech professionals from across the continent. For more than 16 years, Sam has reported on and analysed Africa’s technology landscape, covering some of the continent’s most impactful, and at times controversial policies, programs, investors, co-founders, startups, and corporations. His work is known for its independence, depth, and fairness, with a singular goal of helping build and strengthen Africa’s nascent technology ecosystem. Beyond journalism, Sam is a business analyst and consultant, working with brands, universities, corporates, SMEs, and startups across East Africa, as well as international companies entering the East African market or scaling across Africa. In his free time, he volunteers as a consulting editor and fintech analyst at Business Tech Kenya, a business, technology, and data firm that publishes reports, reviews, and insights on business and technology trends in Kenya. Follow him on X: @SamWakoba