If you have ever been in a situation where you were in dire need of airtime and you did not have cash on hand, you would understand how essential the topic of this article is.
This article will show you how to transfer airtime from one Airtel line or number, to another, a function which has been made easier by the telecommunications giant; Airtel itself through two (2) options; its Me2U and an SMS option that also cones with added security to ensure that your airtime does not get transferred without your permission or knowledge.
How To Transfer Airtime From One Airtel Line To Another Via Me2U
To transfer airtime from one Airtel line or number to via the Me2U service, simply:
1. Go to your Airtel SIM kit tool.
2. Once there, select the Airtel services option which should be on top of the list.
3. Next, select the Me2U on the following list. It should be on top of the second list.
4. Select the ‘Send Airtime’ option.
5. Type in the amount (in Kenyan Shillings) of the airtime that you would like to send.
6. Type in the phone number you would like to send the airtime to. Alternatively, you can choose the airtime directly from or choose from your phone book.
7. Once done, select ‘Okay’ on the prompt that will pop up to confirm whether or not f you want to send the said amount to the phone number that you entered.
You will receive confirmation message from Airtel.
The airtime transfer process, is rather simple and does not take more than a few minutes to carry out.
How To Transfer Airtime From One Airtel Line To Another Via SMS
To transfer airtime from one Airtel line or number to via the SMS service, simply:
1. Go to your messages.
2. On the main body of the SMS type in 2U (Space), Phone number (Space), Amount (space), password and send to the USSD code: ‘5050’.
3. Your default password is 0000. You can however, change it to your preferred digits.
It is important to note that Airtel charges 3% on the airtime amount that you transfer.
Airtel in addition has a minimum charge amount for the airtime transfer service. The minimum amount you will he charged is 1.20 Kenyan Shillings which means that you will not be able to transfer airtime amounts that are below 4 Kenyan Shillings.
Compared to other telecommunications service providers, Airtel’s airtime transfer service is a lot more secure because it comes with a password (if you carry out the transfer through the SMS option).
