Uganda – Airtel Money Virtual MasterCard for Online Transactions

Airtel Uganda has finally joined MTN in launching its own virtual debit Mastercard product to allow customers to make safe, convenient, and secure payments for online transactions globally.

The virtual service will allow Ugandans who use Airtel Money to make payments to local and global online merchants that accept Mastercard cards like Netflix, Uber, Amazon, Apple Store, Google play, Aliexpress, Alibaba while ensuring that the customer’s financial data is always secure and private.

Since the virtual card is linked to the customer’s Airtel Money Wallet, the Airtel Money balance is always the card balance. All transactions have a maximum charge of Shs1,000.

To access this service, below are the steps that customers will have to follow.

Dial:  *185*7#

Select Airtel Money MasterCard

Select Get a Card and follow the steps

You will receive an SMS with card details.

OR

On the Airtel Money App

Select Airtel Money option

Enter Pin

Select ‘Mastercard’ Get Card Option

Re-enter Pin

Virtual Card is created in your name