Send money by phone with Vodafone M-PESA
Vodafone M-PESA is a new mobile money transfer service brought to you by Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with Vodafone Group.
M-PESA provides an affordable, fast, convenient and safe way to transfer money using your mobile phone anywhere in Tanzania.
Through M-PESA you can:
- Deposit money
- Withdraw money
- Send money to any mobile customer in Tanzania
- Buy Vodacom prepaid airtime
- Manage your M-PESA account
With M-PESA, Vodacom customers can convert cash into electronic money (ie: m-pesa) at an authorised M-PESA agent. You can then transfer some of it to any other mobile customer in Tanzania via a simple phone transaction. The recipient gets an SMS notification of this value transfer and may then go to any authorised M-PESA agent anywhere in Tanzania, to encash the value.
M-PESA is available to all mobile customers in Tanzania, even if you do not have a bank account.
All mobile customers can receive M-PESA and encash the value at any M-PESA agent. Only Vodacom customers may register for the M-PESA service and use all the services available: deposit, send and withdraw money, buy Vodacom prepaid airtime.
M-PESA registration is easy and can be done at any M-PESA outlet FREE of charge. All that is required is:
- A Vodacom SIM card
- A mobile telephone
- Original photo ID such as a Passport, Driver's license, voter’s ID card, employers ID card from a reputable company or a letter from ward/ village executive officer that includes a photo and an official stamp. Additionally, you may register through reference identification where a family member, employer or a friend may confirm your personal details.
- If you are under 18, then a guardian may open an M-PESA account on your behalf
M-PESA services are phone-based and very reasonably-priced, which gives you exceptional flexibility and cost savings when you need to send money home.
Get started today! Register for Vodafone M-PESA at your nearest M-Pesa agent.
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