Sports betting has become increasingly popular in Kenya, and one of the most popular sports betting platforms is SportPesa. SportPesa allows individuals to place their bets on sports matches with the hope of winning money. They make bets by predicting the final score of games and also paying a certain fee which is charged off their SportPesa account. There are many ways in which you could choose to top up your SportPesa account. However, topping up from M-Pesa is the easiest and most convenient way especially if your M-Pesa account is loaded. If you’re a SportPesa user, you may be wondering how to deposit money into your account using M-Pesa. Well, we figured out that part for you and compiled a step-by-step guide to help you top-up money from M-Pesa to your SportPesa account.
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To deposit money to a SportPesa account via M-Pesa;
Step 1: Go to M-Pesa.
Step 2: Select the Lipa na M- Pesa option.
Step 3: Select pay bill.
Step 4: Enter the SportPesa Paybill/ business number as 5212121.
Step 5: Enter the account number as SPORTPESA.
Step 6: Enter the amount you wish to deposit.
Step 7: Enter your M-Pesa PIN.
Step 8: Confirm the details and press OK.
Step 9: You will a confirmation message from M-Pesa and SportPesa.
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How much does it cost to deposit to SportPesa?
Kenyan customers depositing money via M-Pesa are charged a 2.9% as provider fee. SportPesa does not apply any charges when you deposit cash into your gaming account.
How to check SportPesa Account Balance
To check your SportPesa Account balance first send the word “ACCEPT” to 29050 then check your balance by sending the word “BALANCE” to 29050. You will receive a message from SportPesa detailing your account balance.