Digital Satellite Television (DStv) is a sub-Saharan product owned by Multichoice. One can pay DSTV through Mpesa by using their paybill number. It provides entertainment to families through digital TV series. DStv has become one of Kenya’s favorite digital tv platforms because it provides a variety of channels. You need to have a decoder and create a DStv account. For you to register your account, you need to have internet-enabled gadgets, a reliable internet connection, an email address, phone number for registration. To register, follow the steps below
- Go to https://now.dstv.com
- Press the “sign-up” button
- Use the dropdown to choose your county
- Put your email address
- Put your mobile number without the country code
- Put your desired password
- Go through the terms and conditions
- Check if the information given is correct
- Press create an account
DStv had different packages which include
- Premium: It has over 175 channels you can watch. You will be required to pay a monthly subscription fee of Ksh. 8,400
- Compact Plus: you will watch 155+ channels and pay Ksh. 5,100 per month.
- Compact: For compact, you will watch 135+ channels. It comes at a monthly subscription fee of Ksh. 2,800.
- Family: This is a package where you will pay Ksh. 1,500 per month. With it, you will be able to watch 115+ channels
- Access: This package goes for Ksh. 1,050 and you have 95+ channels to watch.
Regardless of the package you choose, you can be able to pay for the subscription from the comfort of your home using the Mpesa pay bill DStv has. This service is effective and efficient.
Below are the steps you can follow to pay for DSTV subscription. The official DStv pay bill is 444900.
- Go to your phone toolkit, Mpesa app, or Safaricom app
- Choose Mpesa the Lipa Na Mpesa
- Select the pay bill option
- For the pay bill, enter the DStv pay bill 444900
- Add your DStv account number. Kindly note this is your smart card number that can be found on your decoder
- Depending on the package you chose, enter the amount you want to pay
- Enter your Mpesa PIN
- Before pressing submit, make sure that all the details are correct. Check the pay bill number, the account number, and the amount you have entered
- Once confirmed, press enter.
You should receive a confirmation message from Mpesa confirming the transaction.
If you can, save your DStv business number on your phone for easier payment next time. Using Mpesa to pay your DStv subscription is convenient.
In case you get difficulties in doing the payments, you can contact DStv customer care number +254711066000.