How To Register For Safaricom Till and Pay Bill Numbers

Safaricom Till number and Pay Bill number are the best ways to make payments for your business through Lipa na M-Pesa. The service is issued after making an application to Safaricom or Kopokopo program in partnership with Safaricom. You need to have some documents and meet some criteria before you can apply and get your Till number. Till number will enable your clients make payments for free without transaction costs while Lipa na M-Pesa involves transaction fees.

Both Pay Bill and Till Numbers are very crucial in this digital age as a form of digital payment method.

Who can apply for a till Number?

Till number can be applied by various institutions and individuals among them;

1. Individual Persons
2. Sole Proprietor
3. Limited Liability
4. Non-Governmental Organizations
5. Partnership
6. Church
7. SACCOs and Cooperative societies
8. Government Organizations
9. Banks and Financial Institutions

So you are running a business but there is a demand for mobile payment method, this is how you can apply for Lipa na M-Pesa Till number or Pay bill number.

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How to apply for Till Number for your business

1. Get and fill the application forms from Safaricom. You can download the forms from the Safaricom website.
2. Individual or Business KRA PIN
3. A copy of business registration or business permit.
4. A copy of your National IDs of persons registering for the Till Number
5. A copy of Utility bill or Business photo. This is to confirm the existence of the Business.
6. Letter from Bank confirming Bank details or Canceled cheque

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Upon completion of your application, sign and submit your application forms with relevant documents to your nearest Safaricom Shop. The submission is completely free. If your application is in order it will take 48 hours for your M-Pesa Till number to be processed.

How to Apply For Lipa Na M-Pesa Paybill Number

The application process for Lipa na M-Pesa PayBill number is almost similar to the Till Number application.

Lipa Na M-Pesa PayBill Number Application Process

1. Fill the application forms
2. Get a copy of your business permit License
3. A copy of your National ID/Military Service Number/Passport
4. A copy of Utility Bill or Business Photo to affirm the existence of the business
5. Canceled cheque or letter from Bank proving your bank details as filled in the form.

After filling the forms and with all the relevant documents, submit your application to the nearest Safaricom Shop. It will take 48 working hours before your Lipa Na M-Pesa Pay Bill number is processed.

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The Difference between Buy Goods Till Number and Pay Bill Number

Till Number

• No Transaction Cost. The business bears the charges
• No account Number or name is needed during transaction.
• Limited to Distance.

Lipa Na M-PesaPayBill Number

• Costs involved during transaction from both end
• Account Number or Name is required during transactions
• Not Limited to distance

How to Pay With Till Number

To pay with Till Number;

• Tap on your SIM Toolkit
• Select Safaricom
• M-Pesa
• Lipa na M-Pesa
• Buy Goods and Services
• Enter Till Number and press Ok
• Enter amount
• Enter your secret PIN Number
• Confirm the details entered are correct
• Send

How to Pay With Pay Bill Number

• Tap on your SIM Toolkit
• Select Safaricom
• M-Pesa
• Lipa na M-Pesa
• Pay Bill
• Enter Business Number
• Enter the account Number or name
• Enter amount
• Enter your secret PIN Number
• Confirm the details entered are correct
• Send

With both Till number and pay bill Numbers, you can easily transfer funds to your bank or M-pesa wallet after payments have been made.

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