Airtel Uganda: everything you need to know about the service in Uganda

Mobile Money is a technology that allows people to receive, keep and spend money using a mobile phone. If you have already sent a bank deposit or cash withdrawal, you may want to try a transfer to a mobile wallet.

Are you interested in this new way to send money through your phone? Here is an article telling you how to use Airtel Money service in Uganda and all the rates. But more importantly, you will discover how to send mobile money fast and free on an Airtel wallet with Monisnap!

Airtel is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 17 countries across Africa, including Uganda.

In Uganda, many of the phones on the Airtel network are prepaid mobiles. That means users have to buy airtime, also known as talk-time or mobile credit, before they can make calls, send texts and use their data.

Airtime for Airtel phones in Uganda is usually topped up using a pin number or a scratch card which can be bought in local shops, but that’s not always convenient. That’s where an Airtel Uganda internet top-up can help.

Airtel offers to receive money on an Airtel Money wallet directly (without having a bank account).

Airtel Money is a secure electronic service that enables Airtel Money wallet holders to store funds, send and receive money, make payments and do a number of other transactions simply using their mobile phone.

Money is added instantly to Airtel Money accounts. You only need to make sure that the recipient already has an Airtel Money account. You will need the recipient's Mobile Money number.

Transfers to a mobile wallet are usually instantaneous, day or night. The recipient of the transfer does not need to travel to receive it.

The handy trick is that with Airtel Money, you can send and receive money across networks. 

You can also send Airtel Money outside Uganda to Airtel Money Subscribers in Rwanda, Airtel Zambia, Airtel Tanzania, Airtel Malawi, Burundi, Airtel Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Botswana and Kenya and receive money from Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, UK, USA, UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia directly to your Airtel Money wallet AT NO COST.

There are 2 different type of charges that will be applied to your Airtel Money transactions. Transactions fee will be automatically deducted from your account and in addition to this Airtel will apply cash out fees. Thus: 

To top-up your phone with Airtel Money, you can purchase recharge online with your credit card or you can simply:

In Uganda, to send mobile money you simply have to:

But if you are abroad and want to send mobile money to Uganda, the best way is to do so is by using Monisnap.

There are many ways to reach Airtel customer care in Uganda:

There is a much easier way to send mobile money: Monisnap! Monisnap is a money transfer service that enables you to send money in more than 100 countries.

Send when you want, where you want, easily. Our mission is to make your money shipments simple, fast and fair.

Sending mobile money via the Monisnap app is a simple and secure way to send money to Airtel Money users in Uganda.

Monisnap allows you to centralize your means of sending money and making payments from your computer or your phone. With Monisnap, you don’t have to do any charges rates calculation: we made it for you! Our fees are the most attractive on the market. Use our online free simulator online to become aware of that!

For the rest, just:

That's it! Your beneficiary receives the money you sent on his Airtel wallet in an instant and can make paiements directly with his phone.

Why Monisnap? Because it’s secure, fast and fair and your first money transfer is free!

You want to send money to your family in Africa or in Asia? They don’t have any bank account? Find a solution with Monisnap and Airtel and discover a simple, fair and quick way to transfer mobile money to your beloved ones.