Banking & Finance

Co-op Bank: Open an Account Online, M-PESA Paybill 400200 and Loans

M-Pesa Buy Goods till number sign on a shop counter – co-op bank paybill
M-Pesa Buy Goods till number sign on a shop counter. Photo: Raidarmax / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Co-op Bank’s X replies answer a handful of recurring questions.

Safaricom SIM card pack in a hand – illustrating co-op bank paybill
Safaricom SIM card pack in a hand. Photo: Bill Maurer. Uploaded to Flickr by Institute for Money, Technology and Financial / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Based on questions people sent to Co-op Bank’s official X account (@Coopbankenya) and Co-op Bank’s own replies, checked on 14 October 2026. Questions are paraphrased. Where Co-op Bank has not confirmed something publicly, we say so.

Open an account online

Use the Co-op Bank App or YEA App > Open Account; activate with a deposit of at least KES 500 (Co-op Bank on X, 9 Oct 2026).

M-PESA to Co-op

Paybill 400200 (Co-op Bank on X, 9 Oct 2026).

SMS alert charges

Co-op says SMS alerts are optional (Co-op Bank on X, 8 Oct 2026).

Loans

Co-op says it does not offer travel loans but has other options; visit a branch with ID and latest three payslips or business statement (Co-op Bank on X, 2 Oct 2026).

Frequently asked questions

What is Co-op Bank’s M-PESA paybill?

400200.

Can I open a Co-op account online?

Yes, via the Co-op Bank App or YEA App, with a KES 500 activation deposit.

Related: Co-op Bank help hub

Sources

Norah Waceke

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Norah Waceke is a business journalist and editor at Business Radar with more than eight years of experience covering Kenya's economy, companies and markets. She previously worked at Kenyans.co.ke, one of the country's leading digital news platforms, where she reported on business, finance and current affairs. A graduate of Multimedia University of Kenya, Norah focuses on clear, accurate reporting that helps readers understand the money stories shaping their lives and businesses.

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