How to ‘Lipa na Data’ on Safaricom

Safaricom has introduced a new payment option called Lipa na Data, which allows customers to use their mobile data balances to pay for goods and services. This service is available to both postpaid and prepaid customers with data balances of 5GB or more.

To use Lipa na Data, simply dial *544*34# and follow the prompts. You will be asked to enter the Paybill or till number of the merchant you want to pay, as well as the amount you want to pay. The system will then calculate the equivalent data bundle amount and ask you to confirm the payment. Once you have confirmed the payment, your data balance will be deducted and the merchant will be paid.

For instance, Sh500 is equivalent to 7,692.21MBS (7.7GB), while Sh2,000 is equivalent to 30,769.23MBs (30.8GB).

“You can make a payment of Sh500 with 7,692.21MBs. Proceed to pay: 1: Yes 2: No 0: Back,” reads the prompt on making a payment attempt.

Here is how to use Lipa na Data:

  1. Dial *544*34# on your phone.
  2. Select option 1 for Lipa na Data.
  3. Enter the Paybill or till number of the merchant you want to pay.
  4. Enter the amount you want to pay.
  5. The system will calculate the equivalent data bundle amount and ask you to confirm the payment.
  6. Once you have confirmed the payment, your data balance will be deducted and the merchant will be paid.

Here are some of the things to keep in mind when using Lipa na Data:

  • You must have a data balance of at least 5GB to use Lipa na Data.
  • If the data balance is below the required 5GB, a user will be notified that they are not eligible for the service.
  • The amount you can pay using Lipa na Data is limited to the amount of data you have in your balance.
  • You will be charged for the data you use to make the payment, so it is important to make sure that you only use the amount of data you need.
  • Lipa na Data is not available for all merchants. You can check the list of merchants that accept Lipa na Data on the Safaricom website.

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