Melbet officially launched in the international market in 2012 but didn’t open its doors to African players until almost a decade later. They first obtained local licenses in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana before their debut in 2020. The following year, they began operations in Uganda.
In less than five years, Melbet has already attracted thousands of bettors from these countries, and when you consider the robustness of their sportsbook and the hefty bonuses they offer, it’s not hard to see why they’ve succeeded so quickly. Above all, Melbet has mastered the art of secure and reliable transactions through partnerships with the best payment providers on the continent.
We have researched the major Melbet deposit options across different African nations, plus vital information on how to use them. This guide is your perfect starter kit for making deposits on Melbet.
Deposit steps on Melbet
When placing online sports bets, payments really shouldn’t be a thing you worry about. That’s why good bookmakers like Melbet go the extra mile to make sure their deposit process is as straightforward as possible. Let’s explore the Melbet deposit procedure in different African countries.
For Nigerian bettors;
- Login or create an account by visiting the official site or using the Melbet mobile app
- To use certain payment options like cards and USSD, you’ll need to have verified your personal details.
- Now click on the coin icon with a plus sign at the top of the screen to navigate to the cashier page or access it from the profile menu
- Choose between Card, Bank Transfer, USSD, or e-wallet options. We’ll discuss them in detail below
- Depending on your selected method, you’ll be asked to enter your mobile number and the amount you want to pay.
- Click Deposit and you’ll be directed to a page where you enter more details to verify the card, e-wallet, or bank transfer transaction.
- This will only take a few moments, after which you’ll be directed back to the Melbet platform, where the funds will already be in your betting account.
For Ghana, there are four mobile money payment methods —MTN, Flutterwave Mobile Money, Airtel Tigo, and Vodafone. You can also fund your account using Mastercard and Visa through Flutterwave. Here’s how you can deposit using any of the mobile money options.
- Create a Melbet account and login if you already have one
- Navigate to the cashier section by clicking the Profile Icon next to the Message box at the top of the screen
- Choose between Airtel Tigo, MTN, Vodafone, or Flutterwave Mobile Money.
- Then simply enter the amount and click on deposit. Some methods might ask for your registered phone number.
- You’ll then be taken to a new page where you’ll confirm the number linked to your mobile money account and also verify the transaction.
- Click on the Back to Site option when you’re done, and you should get a notification from Melbet that your request is being reviewed and processed.
- The funds will be reflected in your betting account in a few moments, and you can start playing!
The steps are similar for card payments only that you’ll have to verify your card details this time. You’ll also need a phone number to proceed.
For Ugandan bettors, there are three payment options, with MTN and Airtel Money being the most common.
- Register or log into your Melbet Uganda account
- Click on the Menu icon at the bottom left corner of the homepage and select Deposit from the loaded menu
- Tap on Airtel Money or MTN and enter the amount, your mobile number(with the +256 code), your email address, and finally, your first and last names.
- Click confirm, and you’ll be taken to a page where you can quickly verify the payment.
For Kenyan bettors, there’s just the MPESA mobile money option for deposits which is hardly surprising given its popularity in the country and ease of use.
Here’s how to fund your account with mPesa on Melbet:
- Visit MPESA
- Choose the Lipa Na MPESA option and tap on Paybill
- Type in the Melbet business number, which is 5151511
- Enter Melbet as the account number, then the amount you plan to deposit
- Enter your private 4-digit MPESA pin and click Send
- Go back to your Melbet account, and the money should have been credited
Min and max deposit amount in different countries in Africa
The min and max deposit amounts depend on the payment option you’re using, but Melbet has made the limits wide enough for any type of bettor.
Nigeria Deposit Limits
Naira deposits with Flutterwave, Opay, or Paystack MasterCard/Visa cards all have a minimum limit of NGN 250. The maximum limits differ, though. Flutterwave allows up to NGN 25,000,000, while Opay and Paystack are capped at NGN 500,000 and NGN 1,000,000, respectively.
Bank transfers also have a minimum limit of NGN 250. If you choose to proceed with Paystack bank transfer, you can fund your account with up to NGN 1,000,000. Transfers with any other means, including Opay and Flutterwave, are capped at NGN 500,000.
The minimum amount for all USSD payment options is NGN 250. Flutterwave allows up to NGN 25,000,000, Paystack NGN 1,000,000, and Opay NGN 500,000. The same limits apply to the Paystack and Opay Wallets too. There are also no transaction fees using any method.
Ghana Deposit Limits
Melbet Ghana offers the same limit for all its five payment options. The minimum payment allowed is 5 GHS, while the maximum is 2,000 GHS. Once again, Ghanaian bettors don’t have to pay any fees on their deposits.
Uganda and Kenya Deposit Limits
There’s no specified maximum limit for the two mobile money and prepaid card options. However, the least you can deposit using any of them is 1,000 UGX.
Kenyans can transfer as low as 140 KES with MPESA. There are also no maximum limits specified on the platform and no transaction fees.
Deposit methods in different countries in Africa
Below are tables that show the payment methods in different African countries as well as their limits and other vital information about them. You can always revert back to these tables if you want to confirm anything.
Nigeria deposit methods
| Payment Method | Transaction Fee | Min. Limit (NGN) | Max. Limit (NGN) |
| Flutterwave Mastercard/Visa | None | 250 | 25,000,000 |
| Opay Mastercard/Visa | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Paystack Mastercard/Visa/Verve | None | 250 | 1,000,000 |
| Paystack Bank transfer | None | 250 | 1,000,000 |
| Opay Bank transfer | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Bank transfer | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Flutterwave transfer | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Paystack USSD | None | 250 | 1,000,000 |
| Flutterwave USSD | None | 250 | 25,000,000 |
| Opay USSD | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Opay Wallet | None | 250 | 500,000 |
| Paystack Wallet | None | 250 | 1,000,000 |
Ghana deposit methods
| Payment Method | Transaction Fee | Min. Limit (GHS) | Max. Limit(GHS) |
| Flutterwave mobile money | None | 5 | 2,000 |
| Airtel Tigo | None | 5 | 2,000 |
| MTN | None | 5 | 2,000 |
| Vodafone | None | 5 | 2,000 |
| Flutterwave Mastercard/Visa | None | 5 | 2,000 |
Uganda deposit methods
| Payment Method | Transaction Fee | Min. Limit (UGX) | Max. Limit(UGX) |
| mybux | None | 1,000 | – |
| Airtel Tigo | None | 1,000 | – |
| MTN | None | 1,000 | – |
Kenya deposit methods
| Payment Method | Transaction Fee | Min. Limit (KES) | Max. Limit(KES) |
| MPESA | None | 140 | – |