M-PESA being king when it comes to mobile payments and payments of any kind for Kenyans has led to the rise of platforms that make it easy for users of Safaricom M-PESA to pay for bills, subscriptions, and online payments.
Tingg, previously known as Mula is one of the platforms. Deezer now allows users in Kenya to pay for premium subscriptions using Tingg.
It’s exciting times for anyone in the market for a music streaming service in Kenya. Not only is Spotify available in the country but also the prices for the Premium packages are friendly.
Long before Spotify and Boomplay became the headline, Deezer and Apple Music have been available for music lovers.
Tingg app has grown over the years. From an app that allowed users to purchase airtime for other carriers using M-PESA to a one-stop shop for all of your payment needs. Tingg is the easiest and most secure way for local, regional and global merchants to collect payments, disburse and engage customers anywhere across Africa.
It is therefore only logical that a platform trying to provide a service in the country supports a payment solution like Tingg.
Now is the time to show you how to pay Deezer premium in Kenya using Tingg.
How to pay Deezer premium using Tingg
Needless to say, you will need to have a Deezer account for this. Simply sign up from the platform’s official login page if otherwise.
After signing up, select a premium plan from the list of packages that the platform offers.
For instance;
Deezer Family,
and Deezer Premium
After selecting the plan, you’ll be redirected to the payment page. You’ll find supported payment options like PayPal, Visa/Mastercard, and Tingg!
Selecting Tingg reveals that you can now pay for Deezer using any of the major Mobile money platforms available in Kenya. For instance,
- M-PESA
- Airtel Money
- Equitel
Other payment options (PayPal and Card options) allow you to try for free up to a month before paying, however, Tingg doesn’t. This means that you forfeit your free trial by going with Tingg as a mode of payment.
Tap “Continue to Tingg“. this should redirect you to the Tingg portal. I chose to try out the M-PESA option which is also a favorite for many Kenyans.
In the next screen, you should see the price of the selected Deezer package converted to Ksh using the current exchange rates. Simply input your M-PESA number, confirm the amount then select Pay Now.
You can now proceed to confirm that everything is in order, in addition to the M-PESA account you wish to use for the billing process.
All you need to do now is send a prompt and you should see a pop-up on your phone asking you to authenticate the transaction to Tingg.
Fill in your M-PESA PIN to finish this step and let Tingg do the rest. You now have a Premium Deezer account without all the caveats of the platform’s free tier account. Therefore, this is how you pay Deezer Premium in Kenya using Tingg.
In Conclusion, It is nice to see these music streaming platforms getting more serious with the local scene. Allowing payment methods that are easily accessible to the masses is a great measure for making music streaming accessible.