Thunes has announced it will permanently discontinue its PayPal Mobile Money transfer service with M-Pesa on August 16, 2025. This platform has been popular among Kenyans, as it enables easy money transfers between PayPal and M-Pesa.
This platform allows both withdrawals from PayPal and deposits as well and all this is facilitated within minutes.
This message appears on the paypal-mobilemoney.com website, which currently facilitates the integration. Below is a screenshot of the notice seen on the PayPal Mobile Money’s website.
What is Changing?
| Feature | Old Setup | New Setup (Post August 2025) |
| Access Point | PayPal Mobile Money website | M-PESA mobile app only |
| Service Partner | Thunes (TransferTo) | Safaricom & PayPal directly |
After August 16th, PayPal transfers via the website will not be accessible. All transfers will be processed exclusively through the M-Pesa app through the PayPal mini app.This is for the direct PayPal to M-Pesa, you will still be able to transfer from PayPal to Equity bank if you have been using that.
To avoid any disruptions, we recommend you:
- Download or update the official M-Pesa app.
- Link your PayPal account within the M-Pesa app (under “Grow”)
- Avoid using the PayPal Mobile Money site after August 16, 2025
Note: Your PayPal and M-Pesa names have to match for you to link PayPal and M-Pesa. If you have 3 names on PayPal, make sure these are the same names on your M-Pesa account.
The PayPal-M-Pesa bridge has been essential for digital freelancers, online retailers, and remote workers in Kenya who receive payments via PayPal. The announcement of this transition comes a few days after the PayPal mini app was added to the M-Pesa app. This isn’t the end of PayPal–M-PESA transfers but rather a change in how you access them.
Also Read: How to Withdraw Money from PayPal to M-PESA in Kenya (2025 Guide)
