Red Cross paybill number 210 00
Donate to the Kenya Red Cross Society for emergency response and humanitarian work.
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210 00
Note: Short code for donations
Account field: leave it blank, the till routes by number alone
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- Format
- No account needed
- What to type
- Use the short code 21000, no account needed.
- Common mistake
- Typing anything in the account field on a Buy Goods till: it is ignored, but some apps treat a non-empty account as a validation error.
Red Cross payment not working? Top fixes
Common failure modes when paying Red Cross via M-PESA, with the first fix to try. If none of these resolve it, the 10-character M-PESA transaction code is the universal proof of payment, keep the SMS until the issue clears.
You want acknowledgement or a receipt for your donation, tithe, or offering.
Most churches batch-acknowledge M-PESA donations weekly via SMS or email if you registered your phone with the church office. To get a tax-receipt-quality acknowledgement, email the church admin with your M-PESA code, name, and date: they typically issue formal receipts on request.
Still stuck? How to reverse an M-PESA transaction and M-PESA error code lookup.
How to pay Red Cross
M-Pesa
Pay via M-Pesa 210 00
- Dial 21000 on your Safaricom line.
- Follow the prompts, the menu will guide you through the rest.
M-PESA cost to pay Red Cross (2026 Safaricom tariff)
Total customer fee when paying paybill 21000 from M-PESA at common amounts. Fees are the standard Safaricom paybill bracket; some government services (eCitizen, KRA, NHIF/SHA) are zero-rated and these fees may be waived.
| If you pay Red Cross | M-PESA fee | Total off your M-PESA |
|---|---|---|
| KES 200 | KES 5 | KES 205 |
| KES 500 | KES 5 | KES 505 |
| KES 1,000 | KES 10 | KES 1,010 |
| KES 2,500 | KES 20 | KES 2,520 |
| KES 10,000 | KES 48 | KES 10,048 |
| KES 50,000 | KES 67 | KES 50,067 |
Free for amounts up to KES 100. Red Cross does not charge its own fee on top of the M-PESA tariff; what you see is what you pay.
See full M-PESA fee bands, limits, and the 20% excise duty explained for every amount up to KES 250,000.
Red Cross payment not working? Top fixes
Common failure modes when paying Red Cross via M-PESA, with the first fix to try. If none of these resolve it, the 10-character M-PESA transaction code is the universal proof of payment, keep the SMS until the issue clears.
You want acknowledgement or a receipt for your donation, tithe, or offering.
Most churches batch-acknowledge M-PESA donations weekly via SMS or email if you registered your phone with the church office. To get a tax-receipt-quality acknowledgement, email the church admin with your M-PESA code, name, and date: they typically issue formal receipts on request.
Still stuck? How to reverse an M-PESA transaction and M-PESA error code lookup.
About Red Cross
Donate to the Kenya Red Cross Society for emergency response and humanitarian work.
- Sector
- Religious
- Official site
- redcross.or.ke
Frequently asked about Red Cross
What is Red Cross's send money number?
Red Cross's M-Pesa send money is 21000. Donate to the Kenya Red Cross Society for emergency response and humanitarian work.
Can I pay Red Cross from abroad?
Yes, diaspora users typically send via remittance services like Wise, Sendwave, Lemfi, or WorldRemit, which deposit directly to Red Cross's send money 210 00. Compare fees on our diaspora hub before sending.
What if I pay the wrong amount or use the wrong paybill?
Contact Red Cross support immediately with your M-Pesa transaction code. If you sent to the wrong paybill entirely, contact Safaricom on 100 (free from a Safaricom line) within 7 days to request a reversal, though success isn't guaranteed.
How do I confirm my payment to Red Cross went through?
M-Pesa sends a free SMS confirmation with a transaction code (e.g., ABC12DEF345). Save this code, it's your proof of payment. Red Cross should also confirm receipt via their channels.
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