Mobile money network
Airtel Money
Live in 8 marketsYes. Ultraner accepts Airtel Money payments in DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, settling in CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF and ZMW.
8
live markets
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settlement currencies: CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF, ZMW
Airtel
provider code sent to the API
Where Airtel Money works
| Market | Currency | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | CDF | Live |
| Gabon | XAF | Live |
| Kenya | KES | Live |
| Republic of Congo | XAF | Live |
| Rwanda | RWF | Live |
| Tanzania | TZS | Live |
| Uganda | UGX | Live |
| Zambia | ZMW | Live |
| Chad | XAF | Not yet |
| Malawi | MWK | Not yet |
| Niger | XOF | Not yet |
Airtel Money also operates in Chad, Malawi and Niger, which Ultraner has not launched mobile money in yet. Card and PayPal work in those markets today.
What you can do with Airtel Money
Collect payments
Charge a Airtel Money wallet in DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia through the hosted checkout or the API. The payer confirms on their handset and you are credited in CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF and ZMW.
Pay out to a wallet
Live in Tanzania: disburse straight to any Airtel Money account. The other markets are being brought up now, one verified rail at a time.
Settle to your bank
Whatever you collect on Airtel Money settles to your own bank account by wire, in any country in the world. This is not limited by market and never has been, unlike disbursement above.
Integrating Airtel Money
There is no Airtel Money-specific integration. One API covers every network, and the provider code selects the rail.
curl https://api.ultraner.com/v1/payments/express/mno \
-H "X-API-Key: $ULTRANER_API_KEY" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
-d provider="Airtel" \
-d account_number="255000000000" \
-d currency="TZS" \
-d amount=1000Amounts in CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF and ZMW are whole units, not cents. The payment completes asynchronously: listen for the webhook rather than blocking on the response.
Full API referenceCommon questions
Can I accept Airtel Money payments with Ultraner?
Yes. Ultraner accepts Airtel Money payments in DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, settling in CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF and ZMW.
Which countries does Airtel Money work in?
Through Ultraner, Airtel Money is live in DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. It also operates in Chad, Malawi and Niger, which are not live yet.
What currency do Airtel Money payments settle in?
CDF, KES, RWF, TZS, UGX, XAF and ZMW. A customer paying from abroad is charged in their own currency and converted, so you are credited in the local one.
Is there a Airtel Money API?
Yes. One Ultraner REST API covers every network, so Airtel Money needs no separate integration: send the provider code "Airtel" with the payer's phone number. The reference is at ultraner.com/docs.
Can I pay out to Airtel Money accounts?
Yes, in Tanzania. Disbursements reach any Airtel Money account there, and the remaining markets are being brought up now, each verified against the gateway's live API before it is switched on. Separately, settling your balance to your own bank account by wire works in every country in the world.
Networks in the same markets
Start accepting Airtel Money
One integration covers Airtel Money and every other network Ultraner connects. Test in the sandbox before you go live.