betPawa review 2026: paybill 290020, KSh 2 deposits and Airtel Money
By the Kenya Bet Scout teamTerms checked18+ · we may earn a commission
betPawaLicence seen
- M-Pesa paybill
- 290020 · account: your phone no.
- Minimum deposit
- KSh 2
- Minimum withdrawal
- Not stated
- App
- Google Play and App Store
- Support
- +254711082233, call-back form, Messenger, Telegram
- Operator
- Nanovas International (K) Limited
Rollover Not stated · minimum odds Not stated · Not stated to use it
Verdict
betPawa takes deposits from KSh 2 and accepts Airtel Money as well as M-Pesa, including by USSD on a feature phone. It has no jackpot, no offer for new customers only, and it doesn’t show its minimum withdrawal until you log in.
What we like
- KSh 2 minimum deposit
- Airtel Money deposits as well as M-Pesa
Watch out for
- No jackpot product found
- Minimum withdrawal is behind login
What you can use at betPawa
- M-PesaPaybill 290020
- Airtel MoneyAvailable
- T-KashNot listed
- EquitelNot listed
- CardsNot listed
- JackpotsNot listed
- Aviator / crash
- Virtuals
- Live casinoNot listed
- SMS bettingNot listed
"Not listed" means we could not find it on betPawa's own pages.
Payments and tax
For a manual M-Pesa deposit, the paybill is 290020 and the account number is PAWA, not your phone number. betPawa doesn’t say what happens to money sent with a different account number. The other route is to start the deposit on the site, which sends an M-Pesa or Airtel Money PIN prompt to your phone, so there is nothing to type.
On Airtel without data, the USSD route is *334#, then Paybill & Tills, Airtel Paybill, Betting & Gaming, and betPawa.
The deposit form shows a minimum deposit of KSh 2 and a maximum of KSh 250,000. betPawa’s help page says a 5% tax applies to deposits and withdrawals, and gives the example that KSh 100 deposited credits KSh 95. That is the 5% excise duty. A KSh 2 deposit leaves KSh 1.90 to bet.
Each withdrawal loses 5% withholding tax. The minimum withdrawal isn’t on any public page; the withdrawal screen needs a login, so we couldn’t see it. The terms cap total payouts at KSh 26,000,000 per customer in any rolling three-day period.
| Method | Deposit | Withdrawal | Speed (our tests) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-Pesa | Paybill (account PAWA) or STK push, min KSh 2 | Not stated | Not tested |
| Airtel Money | STK push or *334# Airtel paybill | Not stated | Not tested |
Payments: Paybill 290020 with account PAWA, a KSh 2 floor and Airtel Money by prompt or USSD, but the minimum withdrawal isn’t published.
Licence and safety
Bets and payouts are processed by Nanovas International (K) Limited, at The Pavilion on Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi. The footer on every page names the Gambling Regulatory Authority, formerly the Betting Control and Licensing Board, and prints licence numbers BK0001070 and PG0001071.
Those numbers are in the old BCLB format, not the GRAK/2026 format that came in after the Gambling Control Act 2025. We couldn’t check them against a GRA register.
Support is on +254711082233, with a free call-back form, Facebook Messenger and Telegram. No support email or WhatsApp number is stated.
Licence & safety: Footer prints BK0001070 and PG0001071, naming the GRA (formerly BCLB).
Offers
Nothing is reserved for new customers. The 5% Deposit Bonus is paid on the first successful deposit of each calendar day, to anyone. On a KSh 100 deposit that is about KSh 5, roughly what the excise duty takes. betPawa doesn’t state a rollover, minimum odds, time limit or cap for it.
The Win Bonus adds a percentage to accumulator winnings that grows with the number of legs, up to 1250% at 60 legs. Each selection needs odds of 1.20 or more, and there is no minimum stake.
The weekly casino cashback is 50%, paid as cash with no wagering. The current cashback terms cover Casino games and exclude Virtual Sports. Credited cashback expires after 90 days without account activity.
Offer terms: No new-customer offer; daily 5% deposit bonus open to all customers.
Markets and jackpots
We found no jackpot. The /jackpot address sends you back to the homepage. Beyond the sportsbook there is Aviator, a crash lobby with games such as JetX, and betPawa Virtuals. The cashback terms refer to a live casino, but we didn’t inspect it.
Markets & jackpots: Aviator and virtuals; no jackpot product found.
App and mobile
betPawa links to apps on Google Play and the App Store, so there is no APK to sideload. It doesn’t state any way to bet by SMS. On a feature phone, the Airtel USSD deposit works, but betPawa doesn’t state a way to place bets without the site or app.
Mobile: Apps on Google Play and the App Store; SMS betting not stated.
FAQ
What is betPawa’s paybill number?
290020, with PAWA as the account number.
What is the minimum deposit at betPawa?
KSh 2 by M-Pesa or Airtel Money. 5% excise duty is deducted, so KSh 100 sent leaves KSh 95 to bet.
Can I deposit with Airtel Money at betPawa?
Yes, by a prompt from the site or by USSD on *334#.
Is betPawa licensed in Kenya?
Its site prints licence numbers BK0001070 and PG0001071, in the old BCLB format, and names the Gambling Regulatory Authority.
Rollover Not stated · minimum odds Not stated · Not stated to use it