The M-Pesa paybill service is a cash collection service that allows your organization to collect money on a regular basis from your customers through Mpesa. Through paybill numbers, a business is able to serve its clients much better as the customers are able to pay for services with ease and timeliness. Safaricom’s payment solutions have enable simple single transactions as well as bulk payments whenever necessary. Take advantage of Mpesa’s payment solutions and ease your financial transactions today, while enjoying; convenience, security, time saving, real-time payments, easy funds transfer, low transaction costs for both clients and yourself plus easy fund disbursement as you can also choose to use the funds collected to pay for supplies, wages, salaries or other services.
If you want a short term paybill number for fundraising purposes, learn how to apply for Changa na M-Pesa paybill number.
If you want a paybill number for your business or company, learn how to apply for M-Pesa paybill number for businesses
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Requirements to apply for Mpesa paybill number
a. Sole proprietor
- Duly filled and signed application form and terms and conditions
- Signed tariff guide
- Copy of Business Registration or Business Permit
- Individual or company KRA PIN (Not mandatory)
- Copy of identification documents of persons opening the account i.e Copy of the National ID/Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign Nationals)
- Copy of utility bill or business photo to confirm existence of the business
- Cancelled cheque or letter from bank confirming bank details
b. Limited liability company
- Duly filled and signed application form and terms and conditions
- Signed tariff guide
- A stamped copy of the certificate of incorporation
- Original stamped or company sealed Board Resolution on company letter head signed by at least two directors within 30 days stating:
- Authority to open a paybill account or transact business on behalf of the company
- Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies of their identification documents
- Bank details
- Nominated Safaricom number to initiate fund withdrawal of funds on behalf of the company (Not mandatory)
- KRA PIN certificate (for the company and directors)
- Copy of CR12 – with validity period of 30 days or annual returns with filing receipt
- Copy of utility bill or business photo to confirm existence of the business
- Copy of identification documents of persons opening the account i.e Copy of the National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign Nationals)
- Cancelled cheque or letter from bank confirming bank details
c. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Certificate of Registration
4. Signed Letter on letter head from the NGO Board confirming Registration
and existence including officials.
5. Original Stamped /or company seal board resolution on NGO letter head
signed by at least two directors(Committee) within 30 days stating:
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the NGO
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies of
their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on behalf
of the NGO(not mandatory)
6. Copy of Identification Documents of Directors i.e Copy of the National ID/
Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign Nationals).
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
d. Partnerships
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Partnership Deed /OR Affidavit
4. Copy of Certificate of Registration/or Business Permit
5. Individual or company KRA Pin (Not Mandatory)
6. Copy of Identification Documents of Persons Opening the account i.e. .Copy
of the National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for
Foreign Nationals)
7. Copy of Utility Bill or Business Photo to confirm existence of the Business
8. Signed Letter from the partners (on company letter head) indicating:
• Authorized Operators
• Bank Details
• Nominated Safaricom Number authorized to initiate
withdraw funds.
9. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
e. Denominational churches
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Certificate of Registration
4. Letter from the headquarters of the church signed by at least 2 church
officials introducing :
a. Authority of the branch to open a paybill account or Transact
business on behalf of the church
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on
behalf of the church(not mandatory)
5. Verification of existence of the church by providing church photo /or copy
of utility bill
6. Copy of Identification Documents used by Signatory Officials i.e .Copy of the
National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign
Nationals).
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
f. Non-denominational churches
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Certificate of Registration
4. Letter from the church signed by at least two church officials introducing :
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the church
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on
behalf of the church(not mandatory)
5. Verification of existence of the church by providing church photo /or copy
of utility bill
6. Copy of Identification Documents used by Signatory Officials I .e .Copy of
the National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for
Foreign Nationals).
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
g. Co-operative societies/saccos
1. Duly filled and signed application form &Terms and conditions
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Certificate of Registration as a cooperative society
4. Signed Letter from SASRA confirm Sacco Registration on letter head
5. Original Stamped committee board resolution on company letter head
signed by at least two directors within 30 days stating :
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the church
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on
behalf of the church(not mandatory)
6. Copy of Identification Documents of signatory officials i.e. Copy of the
National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign
Nationals).
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
h. Deposit taking saccos
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Copy of Certificate of Registration and Trade license from the Sacco
4. Signed Letter from SASRA confirm Sacco Registration on letter head
5. Original Stamped committee board resolution on company letter head
signed by at least two directors within 30 days stating :
• Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the church
• Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
• Bank details
•Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on
behalf of the church(not mandatory)
6. Copy of Identification Documents of signatory officials i.e. .Copy of the
National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign
Nationals).
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
8. Completion of SAFARICOM AML/KYC questionnaire.
i. Parastatals
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Original Stamped board resolution on company letter head signed by at
least two directors within 14 days stating :
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the company
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Nominated Safaricom Number to initiate fund withdrawal on
behalf of the company(not mandatory)
4. Copy of Identification Documents used by Signatory Directors i.eCopy of the
National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign
Nationals).
5. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
j. Commissions/semi-autonomous government institutions
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Act of parliament and or gazette notice forming the institutions.
4. A copy of the letter from Treasury – Accountant General’s office to the line
ministry’s PS authorizing opening of the account with us and Bank details
5. A letter from the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the line ministries requesting:
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the company
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
6. A letter from the institution’s Head forwarding the above documents.
7. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
k. Government sponsored schools
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Original Stamped committee board resolution on company letter head
signed by at least two directors within 30 days stating :
4. A letter of introduction from the DEO/County Education Director
authorizing opening of the account; or, a circular letter from the Ministry of
Education authorizing :
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the company
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
5. Copy of identification documents used by the Board signatory’s i. e the
National ID/ Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign
Nationals
6. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
l. Central government
1. Duly filled and signed application form &Terms and conditions
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. A letter from the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the line ministries requesting
to have :
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the company
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
4. A copy of the letter from Treasury – Accountant General’s office to the line
ministry’s PS authorizing opening of the pay bill account with Safaricom
5. A letter from the District Accountant forwarding the above documents
6. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
m. County government
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. Letter from the County Committee Executive signed by at least 2 officials
stating:
a. Authority to open a paybill account or Transact business on behalf
of the company
b. Appointed persons having signatory authority and provide copies
of their identification documents
c. Bank details
4. A letter from the County Accountant confirming the request to open the
account
5. Copy of Identification Documents of signatory officials i.e. .Copy of National
Id/Military Number/Passport/Alien Id
6. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank details
n. Financial institutions
2. Signed Tariff Guide
3. A certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
4. Copy of CR12 –Validity period of 30 days
5. Original Stamped /or company seal board resolution on company letter
head signed by at least two directors within 30 days stating :
a. Authority to open a pay bill account or transact business on
behalf of the company,
b. Appointed persons’ having signatory authority and provide
copies of their identification documents
c. Bank details
d. Kenya Revenue Authority PIN Certificate(company and directors)
6. Copy of identification documents used by the Directors. e the National ID/
Military Service Number (Passport/Alien Certificate for Foreign Nationals
7. A certified copy of the Financial Institution’s Annual license from the
authorizing authority.
8. Cancelled cheque or letter from Bank confirming Bank detail
9. Completion of SAFARICOM AML/KYC questionnaire.
Application for Mpesa paybill number
To apply for Mpesa paybill number, follow this procedure.
- Download any of these forms depending with whether you want;
- Print and correctly fill the form and attach the required documents
- Have a hard copy application delivered to Safaricom offices
