How to verify your phone number
Why Coinwaka requires a verified phone and how to add one.
Beginner 2 min readUpdated 5/27/2026
A verified phone number protects your account and is required before funding flows (M-Pesa buys, P2P, withdrawals).
Steps
- Open Account → Payment Methods (or the verification prompt on the Buy page).
- Tap Verify phone, enter your number in international format (e.g. +2547… or 07…).
- We send a 6-digit code by SMS. Enter it to confirm.
Why it matters
Your phone is a second factor of identity. It also lets us send security alerts and confirm M-Pesa payments. Coinwaka will never ask you to share this code with a "support agent" — codes are for you alone.