Safaricom Lipa Na M-Pesa platform

Lipa na mpesa is a payment service offered by Safaricom mpesa which allows users pay for goods and services safely and conveniently without having to withdraw money first then pay using cash.
Lipa na mpesa also allows traders collect money for goods sold or services offered. The service allows payments from Ksh.10 up to a maximum Ksh.70,000 per transaction with a small service fee. There is an option where customers can check the transaction charges before making payments, but first let's look at the various reasons that make mpesa users and traders prefer Lipa na mpesa.
Uses of Lipa na mpesa

Deposit money to a bank account.
Pay rent
Pay school fees
Send money to international money platforms like PayPal
Make statutory payments like HNIF,NSSF KRA
Top up Airtel and Telkom Kenya airtime.
Deposit money to gambling accounts like sportpesa
Pay hospital bills
Pay bills like electricity, water
Buy goods and services.

Advantages of lipa na mpesa.

Lipa na mpesa is now a widely accepted and preferred form of payment in the country, since it has several advantages both to the person making payments(customer) and the trader.
ALSO READ:Safaricom Shukurani Kochokocho Promotion.

Advatages of Lipa na mpesa to the mpesa users:

It allows you pay for goods directly from your phone. There is no need of first withdrawing the money in order to make payments.
Lipa na mpesa is safe and secure. There is no risk of loosing money or robbery.

As a trader:

It greatly lowers the risk of robbery since it reduces the amount of cash on the premises. You trade knowing your money is safe with Mpesa.
It greatly reduces the paper work and gives you time to concentrate on your business.
It lowers the risk of fake currency

If you are a business person and don't have Lipa na mpesa, then you can easily get one by following the steps below:

How to apply for Lipa Na Mpesa Till Number.
Lipa na mpesa accepts a lot is businesses and institutions including Sole proprietors, Partnership, schools, churches, religious institutions N.G.Os, Parastatals and government institutions.
The requirements of each differ,and won't cover all in this post.
Below are the requirements for a sole proprietor to apply for Lipa na mpesa till number.
First visit any Safaricom shop near you and get the application form, then returned the fully filled form with the following documents:

Copy of business registration or permit.
Copy of Id.
Bank details
A copy of your business premises photo. This is to confirm that the business actually exists.

Comments

Nokia X20 Launched; Here are the Specifications And Price In Kenya.

The Nokia X20 is the best of the six phones announced by HMD Global on April 8th with an expected price of Ksh. 44,500. Others Launched on the same day are the Nokia C10, C20, G10, G20 and the X10. The X20 is a mid-range 5G Smartphone that has a number of promising specs with some compromises that might cost the phone considering there are already a number of cheaper 5G phones in the market including the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G. It features a 6.67 inch IPS LCD screen with a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pixel Density of 395 ppi. This is exactly the same display as it’s smaller sibling the X10. One of the highlights of this phone is it’s good storage made of a 6 or 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage with an option for an SD card for the Dual Hybrid version. The X20 will ship with Android 11 and going by Nokia's past trends the phone could be entitled to an Android 12 update as well as timely security updates that will keep your device safe and clean. It als...

How to check Airtel Zawadi points.

Zawadi is a Swahili term for a gift or to reward. Airtel Zawadi therefore is a loyalty program by Airtel Kenya aimed at rewarding its customers for staying loyal to the brand by using their various products and services . The service closely resembles Safaricom bonga and Telkom Ziada , both also rewarding customers for using their lines to make calls, browse or send SMS , and even transacting on mpesa. How To register for Airtel Zawadi . Initially for you to begin earning Zawadi points, you first had to register for the same by dialing *326# and selecting the option for ' registration'. Airtel have since changed this and now you automatically get enrolled to the program on successful registration of your line, meaning that all your used airtime contribute towards your earning Zawadi points. However, if for any reason you feel dissatisfied with the program, there is an option for de enrollment . Select option 7 ' de enroll' under *326#. Earning Zawadi points. All ...

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Full Phone Specification And Price In Kenya.

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is one of Xiaomi’s budget Smartphones with a retail price of Ksh. 17,399. The phone was released June last year and is seen as a successor to the 2019 Redmi 8. It features a 6.53 inch IPS LCD screen the same size as the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi 9c. It also comes with a Full HD + display of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the same as the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 8 Pro making these phones the very few high quality display budget phones. Many smartphones at this price tag come with 720p displays including the likes of Infinix Note 8. Apart from the Plastic back and the plastic frame, the Redmi 9 features an impressive Corilla Glass 5 screen something that is also hard to come by at this price. This ensures zero screen scratches and gives your phone the maximum durability that is a preserve of flagship devices. Despite not having an IP rating, the phone features a Dual water repellent coating for extra resistance. Being a 2020 phone it ships with An...

MAKEENSE

Search This Blog