How to Add Mpesa As A Payment Method on Google Play Store in Kenya
How to Add Mpesa As A Payment Method on Google Play Store in Kenya: Google play payment via Mpesa is a service offered to M-PESA registered customers with Android phones to be able to purchase applications and digital goods from the Google play store using M-PESA as a payment option. This service is only offered to users in Kenya with registered M-PESA accounts, Google accounts and android devices.
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to register for and use Mpesa Xpress on Google Play store.
How to Add Mpesa As A Payment Method on Google Play Store in Kenya
How to Register for Mpesa Xpress
- First you need to be a registered Mpesa user.
- Using your phone go to Google Play Store
- Click on the profile section on the top right side
- Select your preferred Google account
- Go to “Payments & Subscriptions”
- Select “Payment Methods”
- Choose “Add M-PESA Xpress billing”.
- Enable the feature and you will be redirected to a registration page.
- Register your personal details and save
How to Use Mpesa Xpress
- First, search for the desired app or game you intend to purchase.
- Proceed to open the app or game, at which point the cost of the app/game will be prominently displayed.
- Make the purchase by tapping on the indicated amount, triggering the opening of a new window.
- Select M-PESA Xpress as the payment option.
- A confirmation window will appear indicating the amount of the app and the payment option selected.
- Click “BUY” to proceed with the purchase
- Enter your M-PESA PIN to complete the transaction
- Funds will be deducted from your M-PESA account and the transaction completed.
- The app will automatically start to install on your phone. If the app refuses to install after a successful payment, kindly contact the Google help center at support.google.com/googleplay
