Till number
The M-Pesa business shortcode a customer pays into.
Also called
You will also see this written as buy goods, paybill and lipa na mpesa. Kenyan businesses use these interchangeably in conversation even where the underlying things differ, which is worth knowing when someone tells you what you need.
Where you meet this
The till number or paybill is the shortcode customers pay into. Problems begin when a business runs a till alongside a personal number that customers still use, because the sales record then has to reconcile against two separate streams and one of them is mixed with household money.
What it sits alongside
In Kenyan business records till number sits alongside M-Pesa, Reconciliation and Staff accountability. The pages for each explain how they connect.
Related terms
Common questions
What does Till number mean in Kenya?
The M-Pesa business shortcode a customer pays into.
Is Till number the same as buy goods?
In everyday use Kenyan businesses treat these as the same thing. The M-Pesa business shortcode a customer pays into.
How do I know this information is current?
Tax rules in Kenya change with each Finance Act and with regulations made during the year. Before acting on any figure, deadline or threshold, check the current position on KRA's own website.
Sources
- officialCentral Bank of Kenya — Central Bank of Kenya, checked 2026-09-18
- officialKenya Revenue Authority — Kenya Revenue Authority, checked 2026-09-18