A Step-by-Step Guide: Paying Spotify with Mobile Money (MTN & Airtel) in Uganda

Can you pay for Spotify using MTN and Airtel money in Uganda? The answer to this is, Yes! With Spotify, you can access millions of songs and other works from artists around the globe through digital music, podcast, and videos.

Playing music is one of the basic services that are available for free, but Spotify Premium is also an option.

How To Pay For Spotify In Uganda

Spotify, a music streaming service, is now accessible in Uganda after a lengthy wait. This is a big streaming platform that has only recently become available, years after other apps like Apple Music and Tidal were among the most popular ones.

Here’s how to pay using MTN or Airtel Mobile Wallets.

Create a Visa Card/Master Card

As a first step to paying for Spotify using MTN or Airtel, you should first create a Visa card or Master card. The ability to directly pay for Spotify premium using mobile money accounts (MTN and Airtel) is presently unavailable, in contrast to M-pesa, which you can use as a method of payment.

Fortunately, both MTN and Airtel allow you to create a Master card or Visa card associated with your mobile money account, which enables you to make online payments.

Spotify only takes Master cards and Visa cards in Uganda. We explain how it’s done below.

How to pay for Spotify using MTN 

• First, you dial *165*70#. You will be charged UGX1,000
• Then, choose option 1, which is to create an MTN MoMocard. 
• To confirm the transaction, you are required for your mobile money pin. The CVV number is generated and supplied to your phone via an SMS along with a 16-digit virtual card number.

How to pay for Spotify using Airtel

• Dial *185*7#l
• Then select option #9 (AirtelMoney Mastercard)
• Go for option #1 (Get a Card)
• Enter your AirtelMoney PIN to continue.

You can also pay for Spotify Premium, using other means such as

• Credit/debit card.

• Prepaid cards.

• PayPal.

• Pay as you go

• Gift cards.

• Pay by mobile.

Up to six Premium memberships are available for family members living under the same roof. Simply pay UGX 16,000 per month after the first month is free. There are Terms and Conditions to this, so make sure to read them.

How much do you pay for a month of Spotify in Uganda?

You are charged only UGX 10,000 per month. Under this subscription, you get to enjoy ad-free music listening, offline playback, and more. You can cancel at anytime too. This is accessible under the Individual plan only.

How do you pay for Spotify Premium on mobile in Uganda and is it worth it?

Particularly if you listen to a lot of music, Spotify Premium is worth the cost. Spotify Premium is well worth the monthly subscription charge thanks to its amazing features, like ad-free listening, unlimited skips, and offline functionality.

Unlimited music streaming, music downloads, skips, an ad-supported Hulu subscription, and the option to quit at any time are all included in the standard Spotify Premium subscription.

You can sign up for the package deal at any moment through Spotify’s current 30-day free trial.

To get Spotify Premium on Android and iOS, this is what you do;

• On your device, open the Spotify mobile app and navigate to the far right tab on the bottom marked Premium.
• Pick your Premium.
• You may select the version you want, that is; (Individual, Duo, Family, or Student) 

Conclusion

This article just about sums up what you need to do to pay for Spotify using MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money. For both service providers, you must first create a Visa Card or Master card.

This is because Spotify only takes Master cards and Visa cards in Uganda.

You can also use this as an opportunity to upgrade or if you’re considering renewing your premium services.