How to Create Mobile Money Virtual Cards Using Tigo Pesa and M-Pesa
We are living in a digital era where most of the services we consume are online, and accept online payments the primary way to pay for online service is using your issued bank card whether it's a Visa card or Master card but as the mobile operators start offering virtual cards linked to your mobile wallet has been a game changer for mobile user in Tanzania. In this guide, I will walk you through how to create, and fund your wallet for M-Pesa users, suspend your card, and terminate your virtual visa/MasterCard. using your mobile wallet specifically using Tigo Pesa and M-Pesa.
Tigo Pesa launched their virtual MasterCard in March 2023, while M-Pesa launched their virtual Mastercard earlier then Tigo Pesa and then changed it to VisaCard.
How to create Tigo Pesa MasterCard Using USSD(without mobile app)
- Dial *150*01#
- Press 7 Financial services
- Press 7 Tigo Pesa Cards
- Choose 1
- Press 1 to create a Card
- Press 1 to accept the terms and services
Choose Tigo Pesa Master card Validity, Tigo Pesa offers two types of validity one-time validity and 90-day validity, and choose the one that suits your purpose.
Once you have chosen, you will receive the Message with your Tigo Pesa MasterCard details, Keep your card's details safe
P.S: Your Tigo Pesa MasterCard is linked directly to your Tigo Pesa Mobile Money Wallet so Please exercise caution about where you enter your cards.
P.S.S: Once your card has been created you follow the same steps to execute other options including suspending your card and unsuspend it, terminating your card.
How to Create Tigo Pesa MasterCard Using Tigo Pesa Mobile App
For Android users download on Google Play Store
For IOS Users download on App Store
How to Create M-Pesa VisaCard Using USSD(without mobile app)
Dial *150*00#
Select 4 Pay by M-pesa
Select 6 to Choose an M-pesa VisaCard
Select 1 to create a card.
Follow the finishing instructions.
Once you are done you will have to fund your card from M-Pesa Wallet before receiving your card details, unlike Tigo Pesa MasterCard where the card is linked directly to the Tigo Pesa Wallet.
M-Pesa Visa Card allows you to terminate your card, suspend it, etc.
P.S: to terminate your card you will have to withdraw all the funds first.
How to Top up your M-Pesa VisaCard
Keep in mind
Minimum top-up or pay amount Tsh 1.00
Maximum top-up amount 1,000,000.00 Tshs
Storage Capacity of the Card 5,000,000.00 Tshs
How to Create M-Pesa VisaCard Using M-Pesa Mobile App
For Android users download on Google Play Store
For IOS Users download on App Store
You can use These Virtual Cards to Pay for Almost Every Service Including:
Pay for Products on Alibaba and AliExpress
Pay for Your Netflix Account
Pay for Webhosting Subscriptions
Pay for Your Abroad Admission