How To Buy SMS In Airtel: Daily, Weekly, And Monthly Bundles

Kenya's telecommunications space is quite competitive, thanks to the firms doing their best to provide the best services. Airtel is among the top, with unmatchable offers and excellent customer service. It is your go-to option for the most affordable daily, weekly, and monthly bundles. So, do you know how to buy SMS in Airtel?

Airtel Limited is one of Asia and Africa's leading global telecommunications companies. It began operations in Kenya in November 2010 and has since covered around 80% of the country's population. The company aims to connect communities by providing innovative and relevant mobile solutions.

How to buy SMS in Airtel

When you send 2 SMS at Kshs 1.2 per SMS, you will enjoy free Airtel-to-Airtel SMS for the rest of the day. However, it is important to note that the free Airtel-to-Airtel SMS is capped at 45 SMS per day and valid until midnight. SMS sent to other phone networks are charged at Kshs 1.2 per SMS.

Apart from these options, you can purchase daily, weekly, or monthly bundles. Airtel SMS bundle service comes with two options:

• To subscribe for the one-off bundle that will not be renewed
• The auto-renewable bundle will renew upon completion of the time you have subscribed.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to buy different SMS packages on Airtel:

Daily bundles

To buy SMS using Airtel, dial *370#. This will give you a list of daily SMS options depending on how much money you want to spend and the number of SMS you hope to get. These daily bundle options include:

• Daily 6 to get 6 SMS (3 off-net + 3 on-net) for Kshs. 3
• Daily 40 to get 40 SMS (20 off-net + 20 on-net) for Kshs. 5
• Daily 250 to get 250 SMS (125 off-net + 125 on-net) for Kshs. 10
• Daily 500 to get 500 SMS (250 off-net + 250 on-net) for Kshs. 20
• Tutext bundles to get 1200 SMS for Ksh 10, valid for 24 hours

Weekly bundles

Consider the weekly bundle option if you want your Airtel SMS bundles to last more than a day. By dialling *370#, you can buy the weekly SMS bundles on Airtel, which has the option below:

• Weekly 500 to get 500 SMS (250 off-net + 250 on-net) for Kshs. 30

Monthly bundles

Apart from the daily and weekly bundles, Airtel users can purchase monthly SMS bundles too. To get the Airtel monthly bundle, dial *370# to purchase:

• Monthly 1500 to get 1500 SMS (750 off-net + 750 on-net) for Kshs. 75

Benefits of Airtel SMS bundles

When you buy any of the above daily, weekly, or monthly data bundles, you also enjoy the benefits below:

• Checking your SMS balance for FREE.
• Choosing between "One-off" or "Auto-renewable" bundles.
• Any unused SMS in the daily renewable bundle is rolled over to the next day.

Other SMS bundles on Airtel

Apart from the daily, weekly, and monthly SMS-only bundles on Airtel, you can buy other bundle packages such as Club 10 to get 60 minutes and 100 SMS at the following rates:

• Ksh 10 for the day pack
• Ksh 50 for the weekly pack
• Ksh 200 for the monthly pack

How to buy SMS from Airtel app

My Airtel App offers seamless and quick access to all Airtel services, information, and products, including SMS bundles. The app is available to all Android and IOS users. For the former, here is a step-by-step guide on how to download the My Airtel App:

• Go to Google Play Store and search for My Airtel.
• Click on the My Airtel option, and a page containing the details and reviews of the app will appear.
• Tap the Install option, and the app will download to your phone.
• The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone, and the icon will be added to your home screen.
• Click the app icon, and it will be opened.

Apart from the USSD Code, you can purchase your SMS bundles from the app through the steps below:

• Tap the My Airtel app icon to open
• Navigate to Quick Action
• Tap the Buy Bundles option
• Select Recipient name or number (self or other number)
• Navigate to the SMS Bundles option
• Select the option that suits you best depending on the amount you wish to spend or the number of SMS you want to purchase

When you use the Airtel app, you get to enjoy these two more offers:

• FREE 200MB data for seven days upon downloading and registration
• A special offer of 2GB valid for three days at Kshs, 99

Apart from buying SMS bundles, some of the other main services available to Airtel customers on the app include:

• Sending and receiving money
• Pay Bill - You can pay postpaid bills for your own or other postpaid numbers and to registered merchants.
• Buying goods and services - You can use Lipan na Airtel Money to pay various merchants/shops for products.
• Deposit Money - You can deposit money in your Airtel Money wallet using credit/debit cards.
• Withdraw Money - You can withdraw money through a registered Airtel agent
• Transaction history - You can use your Airtel app to get different transaction histories like Top-ups, Airtel Money, Buy Bundles or purchase of VAS Services.
• Buying goods and paying for services using the QR code scanning option
• Managing your Call Ring Back Tone (CRBT) subscription

Frequently asked questions

1. How many free SMS can I get a day on Airtel? When you subscribe to any unlimited phone plans on Airtel, you will get 100 SMS daily for free.
2. Can you buy SMS online on Airtel? You can purchase your preferred Airtel SMS bundle using their official website.
3. How do you buy SMS on Airtel? You can buy an SMS bundle in Airtel by dialling *370#. Alternatively, you can use their official website or My Airtel app.
4. What products does Airtel offer? The telecommunication network offers 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless services, fixed line services, mobile commerce, high-speed DSL broadband, IPTV, and Digital TV. 
5. How do I check my subscriptions on the Airtel app? Click and open My Airtel App, navigate to Menu, then Entertainment and choose My Services to see the list of currently active VAS services.
6. How do you get unlimited SMS on Airtel? You can get the UnlimiNET 1,000 and UnlimiNET 2,000 Monthly bundle, with FREE 500MB, by dialling *544# or using My Airtel App.
7. How do you check Airtel's SMS bundle balance? To check your 100 SMS balance in Airtel, dial *123*7#. Your phone screen will display all the information regarding your SMS balance.
8. Does Airtel give free bundles? Yes. The new daily, weekly, and monthly data promotions allow customers to get 500MB of free data daily, depending on their data plan of choice.

Final word

For seamless and affordable communication, Airtel Kenya introduced several SMS subscription services that lowered the cost of sending messages. With the new and improved services, clients can easily select bundles that suit their daily, weekly, or monthly needs. You need to know how to buy SMS in Airtel to benefit from these and more.

DISCLAIMER: This article is not sponsored by any third party. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!

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