Tanzania mobile money apps: M-Pesa, Mixx Super App, Airtel Money (2026)
Mobile money apps in Tanzania complement USSD with formatted balances, history, in-app QR scanning for Lipa Kwa Simu, and richer customer-service flows. USSD remains the fallback when data coverage is patchy.
✓ Verified June 2026.USSD codes and procedures verified against vodacom.co.tz, yas.co.tz/mixx-by-yas and airtel.co.tz. No tariffs quoted on this page.
Apps per wallet
- M-Pesa (Vodacom) — 'M-Pesa Tanzania' (Google Play / App Store). The Mixx Super App also covers airtime, data, Lipa Kwa Simu, LUKU, and the Mixx by Yas Mastercard.
- Airtel Money — 'Airtel Money' (Google Play / App Store). The Mixx Super App also covers airtime, data, Lipa Kwa Simu, LUKU, and the Mixx by Yas Mastercard.
- Mixx by Yas (formerly Tigo Pesa) — 'Mixx Super App (Mixx Tanzania)' (Google Play / App Store). The Mixx Super App also covers airtime, data, Lipa Kwa Simu, LUKU, and the Mixx by Yas Mastercard.
- HaloPesa (Halotel) — 'HaloPesa' (Google Play). The Mixx Super App also covers airtime, data, Lipa Kwa Simu, LUKU, and the Mixx by Yas Mastercard.
USSD codes and steps verified June 2026 against vodacom.co.tz, yas.co.tz/mixx-by-yas and airtel.co.tz; reviewed quarterly. No tariffs are quoted on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to register again for the app?
No — your existing wallet (already activated via USSD) is what the app authenticates against. The first app sign-in binds the device to your wallet via SMS OTP.
Does the app work offline?
No — the app needs a data connection. The USSD menu remains the offline-data option via 2G GSM, important outside Dar es Salaam in rural areas.