PayPal Mpesa: How to Link Paypal to Mpesa in Kenya in 2022

This tutorial will demonstrate how to connect PayPal to Mpesa. I'll walk you through the process of connecting PayPal to Mpesa and topping up PayPal

This tutorial will demonstrate how to connect PayPal to Mpesa. I'll walk you through the process of connecting PayPal to Mpesa and topping up PayPal accounts using M-Pesa. Additionally, I will demonstrate how to transfer funds from PayPal to your M-Pesa account.

PayPal and M-Pesa joined a few years ago to enable customers to transfer money between the two platforms; this service is referred to as PayPal Mobile Money Service.

This was a watershed moment in the realm of digital payments, particularly in Kenya. PayPal users in Kenya can utilize their balances, bank accounts, or credit cards to make payments to M-Pesa-registered mobile money accounts.

On the other end, M-Pesa users can quickly top up their PayPal account and use PayPal’s online payments services.

Today, I will show you how to get started with PayPal Mpesa.

Let’s get started.

How to link PayPal to Mpesa

To get started, link PayPal to Mpesa together. You need to have a PayPal account and a Safaricom mobile number.

Here is how to link paypal and mpesa accounts:

1. Visit PayPal’s M-Pesa page by typing in https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa.
2. Log into PayPal using your PayPal username and password
3. Agree to PayPal’s terms and conditions for the service.
4.  Add the M-PESA number you want to link with PayPal
5. PayPal will send an SMS verification code to your M-PESA number
6. Key in the verification code PayPal sent you on your M-PESA account and completed the linking process
7. You have completed the process of linking PayPal to Mpesa!

Mpesa to PayPal Top Up Process

Now that you have linked PayPal and M-Pesa, you can use the service to top up your PayPal account anytime you want.

Follow these steps to send money from Mpesa to PayPal.

Step one: 

This is optional; visit the PayPal mpesa link: https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa and log in. I always use their currency converter to know how much I should top up in Ksh and what it will be in USD.

Also, on this page, you will find the PayPal Pay Bill Number 800088, which I think is handy as you might forget this number.

Step two: 

Open M-Pesa on your phone, select “Lipa Na Mpesa, ” and then Pay Bill. Use the PayPal Mpesa Pay bill number 800088 and your phone number as the account number.

Step three: 

Enter the amount you will load to PayPal and submit. It will be successful and instant. You will receive a message from Safaricom confirming the transaction’s success. On the other end, PayPal will send you a confirmation to your email.

If you use a different number, the transaction won’t go through. Also, the usual M-Pesa charges will be applied.

How do I withdraw money from PayPal to M-Pesa?

After you have linked your PayPal account to M-Pesa, you can withdraw from PayPal to Mpesa account. They will convert the amount from USD to Ksh and transfer it over to your Safaricom MPESA account.

Here is how to withdraw money from a PayPal account:

1. Go to https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa
2. Log in with your PayPal user details.
3. Select Withdraw from PayPal
4. The next screen will show you the Available PayPal balance in your account.
5. Enter the amount you would like to withdraw and click. Continue to Withdraw.
6. They will send the money to your M-Pesa account in a few minutes.

The maximum amount per transaction is 150,000 KES; you can’t withdraw any amount larger than this.