PayPal’s Mobile Money Portal Shuts Down on 16 August 2025: What Kenyan Users Need to Do
PayPal ends its M-PESA web portal on 16 Aug 2025. Learn how Kenyans can switch to the Super App...
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PayPal is discontinuing its PayPal-MobileMoney.com portal for transfers to and from M-PESA in Kenya by August 16, 2025. Users will need to use the dedicated PayPal mini-app within the M-PESA Super App for all future transactions, aligning with Safaricom's strategy to integrate services within its ecosystem.
- The current web portal and the older MySafaricom App path that redirected to it will cease to function.
- Safaricom's M-PESA Super App, which has over 4.8 million active users, will become the sole platform for PayPal transfers.
- The integration aims to eliminate the need for a separate website, reduce two-factor authentication (2FA) issues, and support Safaricom's vision for M-PESA as a "super-platform."
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Mobile Technology and Network Developments in Kenya - July 2025
Airtel Kenya recently introduced and then quickly rolled back a 'Home Wi-Fi' management feature within its My Airtel app, designed to allow users to add and manage 5G Smart Connect routers, with manual onboarding proving successful. Meanwhile, Safaricom's 5G router stock, including Huawei H155-382 and Nokia Gateway 2 models, is largely depleted on Masoko, following a price drop to KES 2,999 and expanding 5G coverage in the country. In a related development, PayPal is set to discontinue its PayPal-MobileMoney.com portal for M-PESA transfers by August 16, 2025, requiring Kenyan users to transition to the dedicated PayPal mini-app within the M-PESA Super App for all future transactions.
