Lipa na M-PESA is a service that allows Merchants to accept payments for goods and services from their customers using M-PESA Buy Goods service. The buy goods functionality is available on the M-PESA Menu under "payment services". By using the M-PESA payment services, business owners can accept payment of goods and services from their customers. They will also handle less cash and will, therefore, be less susceptible to risks associated with cash handling such as theft and fake currency. In addition, Lipa Na M-PESA will also help traders enhance business efficiency. Getting a Lipa na M-PESA account is simple; business owners looking to sign up for the service can visit a Safaricom Retail Shop, Safaricom Authorised Dealer or M-PESA Agent with copies of a PIN certificate, Identification Card and trading license. Customers will be able to make payments of between Ksh 10 – 70,000 without paying the transaction fees. To use the Lipa Na M-PESA service, customers will be required to go the M-PESA Menu, select Payments Services and select Buy Goods, then enter the Till Number that the merchants will display, and follow subsequent prompts to complete the transactions. Both the merchant and the customer will then get confirmation messages from M-PESA.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:48:56 +0000
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