International betting sites that accept Mpesa

If you are a punter out of Kenya, chances are that you would have heard or come across Mpesa in your online betting career. Mpesa has become an important payment method over the last few years since its introduction into Kenyan society.ย  Established in 2007 by Safaricom, Mpesa has since become the most widely used payment method by online betting sites in East Africa, particularly in Kenya.

betting sites with Mpesa

Predominantly available to Kenyans, M-Pesa allows punters to make an easy and straightforward deposit and withdrawals from their betting accounts. Simply put, it is a payment solution favoured by all. Beyond sports betting, M-Pesa is used in all facets of daily life in Kenya. It is used to pay utility bills transfer money between bank accounts, procure mobile phone credit and make payments to other mobile users.

Given the important status that M-Pesa has assumed in Kenya, we are, therefore, going to curate a list of online betting sites that accept Mpesa as a means of payment.

betting sites that accept Mpesa

You will be hardpressed to find a bookmaker that has not integrated M-Pesa into its platform as aย  payment system. Given its penetration of the Kenyan financial services sector with over 90% of the mobile money market share, Mpesa is head and shoulders above other payment methods in Kenya.

Mpesa Paybill payment Kenya

Additionally, Mpesa offers a quick and convenient deposit method for Kenyan punters and most of the international and domestic betting companies operating in the country have it listed as a payment method. To this end, we are going to do the heavy lifting and tell you the online betting sites that accept Mpesa below:

Betting sites that accept Mpesa
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888 bet Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโœ…โŒโŒโŒ
Betway Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ
22bet Mpesa paybillโœ…โŒโŒโœ…โŒโŒโŒ
Odibets Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ
Melbet Mpesa paybillโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ
Cyberbet Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ
Betwinner Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ
Mkekabet MpesaโŒโŒโŒโœ…โŒโŒโŒ
Helabet Mpesaโœ…โŒโŒโŒโŒโŒโŒ

How to deposit via Mpesa paybill

To make a deposit into your online betting account, you will have to create a Mpesa account. After creating a profile for yourself, you will be given a unique pin number which you will use to process payment from your account. Additionally, each bookmaker has a unique number called a business number or Paybill. This number distinguishes one merchant from the other and it serves to identify the merchant or betting site you want to pay into. Therefore, you need to know the Paybill or business number of your preferred online betting site before beginning the process of deposit.

The process for depositing through Mpesa vary slightly from oneย  bookie to another, but generally require that you follow the steps highlighted below:

  • Go to Mpesa menu on your mobile phone
  • Select โ€˜pay billโ€™
  • Enter the business number of your preferred online betting site
  • Enter your online betting username or account number
  • type in the amount you want to deposit
  • Enter your M-Pesa PIN code and press send
  • The funds will reflect in the betting account instantly

For more on Mpesa deposit process specific to a particular bookmaker, you can take a look at how to deposit money into 22bet paybill number.

Mpesa countries – where can I use Mpesa?

Mpesa is Africa’s major mobile money provider. It boasts over 40 million users spanning seven countries which include Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Lesotho.

Despite the presence of Mpesa in these countries, Kenya is the only market where Mpesa has become a mainstay. That explains why it is listed as a payment method in most online betting sites operating in Kenya.

How to procure Mpesa

To set up a Mpesa account, you will have to visit any Safaricom retail outlet. You need a Safaricom sim card and if you do not have one, you can purchase it at the outlet. Thereafter, you will be required to present a form of identification to get an account processed for you. With these, the Safaricom agent will activate the M-Pesa service on your mobile phone. You will then receive a 4-digit PIN that you will use to activate Mpesa on your mobile device.

To activate it on your phone, navigate to Safaricom Tool Kit and select the Mpesa menu. Set your preferred language to English or Kiswahili, then select activate.

Thereafter, put in the PIN received. Then go on to create PIN and enter the ID number you used during registration. You should receive a confirmation that your Mpesa account has been set up. Then you can start using your account for deposits and withdrawals. You can learn more on how to use Mpesa for payment with information available on our Betwinner Mpesa paybill number for deposit and withdrawal page.