Here are the steps to link your PayPal account to M-PESA:
- Go to the PayPal M-PESA website at https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa.
- Log in to your PayPal account.
- Enter your M-PESA account phone number.
- Accept the terms and conditions.
- Enter the 6-digit confirmation code sent from Safaricom to the mobile number associated with your M-PESA.
Alternatively, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the PayPal M-PESA website at https://www.paypal-mobilemoney.com/m-pesa.
- Log in to your Kenyan PayPal account.
- Agree to TransferTo’s terms and conditions for using the service.
- Add the Safaricom M-PESA number you want to link to the PayPal account.
- Enter the verification code sent to your M-PESA number to verify the number and complete the linking process.
After linking your accounts, you can perform transactions between PayPal and M-PESA, such as withdrawing money from PayPal to M-PESA or topping up your PayPal account. To top up your PayPal account using M-PESA, you can use the PayPal M-PESA Pay Bill number, which is 800088. Select Lipa na M-PESA on your registered Safaricom mobile number, go to the Pay Bill option in the M-PESA menu, and enter 800088 as the business number. Your phone number is the account number. Note that it is important to ensure that the names you use on the two accounts match to avoid errors when linking your PayPal and M-PESA accounts.