With the use of high-tech advances, PayWay is an electronic payment service in Uganda that accepts payments on behalf of other businesses.
In Uganda, a payment service called PayWay processes payments on behalf of other businesses. It uses high-tech advances in order to satisfy the payment needs of its customers.
The company, Pay Way has established productive alliances with numerous service providers, like Airtel, Africell, Uganda Telecom, and Lycamobile. Through them, Ugandan citizens can pay for services like electricity (Yaka), water, DSTV, and Gotv.
Almost 2500 retail stores and over 70 self-service kiosks are present throughout the nation. It’s very common to find them in shopping malls, outside supermarkets, some retail stores, and petrol stations among other places.
Accessing PayWay services in Uganda
Are you interested in accessible Pay Way services? It’s very possible, just follow. The steps are below and you’ll be set.
- Go to the closest PayWay kiosk or machine.
- Ask the agent to assist you with completing your payment at the PayWay outlet closest to you.
- You can join up and access Pay Way services by going to the PayWay Web Kiosk online.
- Use PayWay services by downloading the PayWay Wallet from the Google Play store.
- Please be aware that self-service PayWay kiosks do not accept coins, give balances or change, or issue refunds. You must have the exact amount needed to make the payment.
The benefits of PayWay services in Uganda
- Strong reporting capacity.
- Guaranteed connectivity.
- Easy to make and keep up float.
- Controlled user access.
- Receipt printing capacity.
- No need to deal with several suppliers.
- Work with several service providers
- Very easy to set up and start working.
How customers can use PayWay services
Through PayWay, customers can buy mobile airtime and data, and also make bill payments swiftly.
- From the Google App Store customers can download the PayWay application.
- After downloading, create an account, top up with mobile money, then use the app to make payments. The wallet service permits registered users to send and receive money.
- You can top up your account from the available mobile money network providers, like MTN & Airtel.
You can use your PayWay Wallet to pay for services such as;
- Buy airtime
- Pay school fees
- Transfer funds among PayWay accounts
- Recharge your PayWay wallet using mobile money.
- Directly from your bank account, top up your PayWay wallet.
- Pay for electricity (YAKA).
How to become a PayWay Agent?
For those who desire to work as agents, the company has prerequisites. You must meet these requirements to be an agent and they are as follows:
For individuals
- A picture of the future location of the business
- 2 Passport size photos
- Copy of National ID/ Passport
- Recommendation Letter from LC1 Chairperson
- Cost of the agent POS terminal, Paper rolls, and Float as directed by a sales professional
- Around UGX 2,000,000 to UGX 3,000,000 is the initial float.
A Limited Liability Company
- Copies of valid National ID/Passport and Trading License.
- Recommendation Letter from LC1 Chairperson
- A picture of the future location of the business
- 2 passport-size photos
- Certificate of Incorporation and Form 7
- Cost of the agent POS terminal, Paper Rolls, and Float as directed by the sales professional.
Conclusion
With PayWay, customers can pay for water, electricity, DSTV, recharge airtime, and more through the PayWay application, or a PayWay Agent near them.
And for anyone that wants to become a PayWay Agent, we’ve shared the information and requirements you need in this article.
