How to Pay your DSTV and GoTv Subscription in Kenya

Did you just realize your DSTV subscription has expired and the DSTV guys on the other side has already “switched  off”  your viewing. You cannot catch that premier league match on Super sport nor that Blockbuster movie in Sony Entertainment, or even that documentary on National Geographic and Discovery World? Relax; it is now easier to pay for your DSTv Subscription right from your coach.

Multichoice Kenya; the franchise that runs DSTV in Kenya has made it easier for DSTv and GoTv customers to use mobile phone money transfer platforms to pay their bills. Safaricom- M-pesa, Orange-Money and Airtel-Zap are the current mobile service providers who have partnered with Multichoice to enable mobile phone users pay their DStV and GOTV subscriptions. Follow the following steps for each service provider above.

 

Safaricom M-pesa DSTv & GoTv Payments

Ensure the Decoder is at Channel 114 before starting the M-Pesa transaction

• ·         Visit the M-pesa menu on your phone
• ·         Select the “Pay bill” Option
• ·         Write the DSTv the M-pesa Business Number ie 444900
• ·         Enter your DSTV Account number; not to be confused with the Smart Card Number.
• ·         Enter the amount according to your Subscription Bouquet
• ·         Complete the transaction by entering your M-pesa pin.

You will receive a SMS confirming the payments. Dstv will go live within an hour making the payment.  But often, it only takes a few minutes.

Airtel Money DSTv & GoTv Payments

Ensure the Decoder is at Channel 114 before starting the Airtel Money transaction

·         Visit the Zap Menu on your phone

• ·         Select the “Money” option
• ·         Select “ To Nickname” menu and enter the term “DStv”
• ·         Enter the amount according to your subscription Bouquet
• ·         Put your Zap password and at the reference option, put your 8-digit DStv account number ie not to be consumed with the Smart Card number

You will receive a confirmation message and your subscription will be live within an hour or in a few minute as is usually he case.

Orange Money DSTv & GoTv Payments

·         From your Orange menu on your phone, select “Orange” then “Orange Money”

• ·         Choose the “Payements” option followed by the “Pay Bill” Option
• ·         Enter the DStv Business number ie 444900
• ·         On the “Bill Reference” prompt, enter your DStv Account number ie not the smart card number
• ·         Enter the amount of you’re a bouquet
• ·         Complete the transaction by entering your Orange money pin

You will receive a confirmation of the payments and your subscription will be renewed within minutes or to a max of 1 hour.