M-PESA Bill Manager is Safaricom’s invoicing tool for Paybill holders. Schools use it to send fee invoices, remind parents and reconcile payments automatically.
What it does
- Create and send fee invoices to parents by SMS.
- Send automatic reminders.
- Receive M-PESA payments in real time against invoices.
- Record other payments and generate reports.
- Parents can view and pay bills via *413#.
How to register
- The school’s M-PESA Business Administrator opens M-PESA Bill Manager registration page.
- Select School and the school type.
- Enter the active Paybill number and the administrator’s and finance contact’s details.
- Verify with the OTP sent by SMS, complete the profile and set a password.
- Invite other users (bursar, accounts clerk) and assign roles.
Tips
Use each learner’s admission number as the account number so payments match automatically. Upload parents’ numbers in bulk at the start of term.
Frequently asked questions
How do parents pay?
Through the SMS invoice, the M-PESA menu or *413#.
Who can register?
The M-PESA Business Administrator of an active Paybill.
Related: Safaricom help hub
Sources: Safaricom, M-PESA Bill Manager registration page. Last updated October 2026.
