StarTimes: paybill 585858 and your smartcard number
StarTimes is M-PESA paybill 585858 with your smartcard number as the account. The part that trips people up is that StarTimes runs two different systems, antenna and dish, with different packages and different prices.
About StarTimes Kenya
StarTimes is a pay-TV operator running two separate services in Kenya: an antenna (digital terrestrial) service using a small aerial, and a dish (satellite) service. Both are paid on the same M-PESA paybill, 585858, with your smartcard number as the account. But the package line-ups and prices are different between the two, and your decoder determines which set you can actually buy.
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Frequently asked
What is the StarTimes paybill number?
585858. The account number is your StarTimes smartcard number, digits only.
How do I pay StarTimes on M-PESA?
Lipa na M-PESA, Pay Bill, business number 585858, account is your smartcard number, then the exact amount for your package, your PIN and confirm.
How much is StarTimes?
We do not publish a price table, because we could not confirm current figures against StarTimes’ own site and prices differ between the antenna and dish services. Check startimes.co.ke or a StarTimes agent.
I paid but the decoder is still off.
Restart the decoder and let it boot fully, which clears most cases. Then check you paid 585858 with the correct smartcard number.
Is there one paybill for antenna and dish?
Yes, both use 585858. Only the packages and prices differ between the two services.