No card needed, no cash needed — the M-Pesa STK push pays for your gas in seconds. Here's the exact flow and what to do if anything fails.

The STK Push Flow

  1. Checkout — enter your M-Pesa number (the phone Safaricom will prompt).
  2. Push arrives — your phone shows the payment prompt within seconds.
  3. Enter PIN — confirm with your M-Pesa PIN.
  4. Confirmed — payment posts to your order instantly; SMS updates follow.

What the Confirmation Means

  • M-Pesa SMS — Safaricom's transaction confirmation (keep it — your receipt).
  • PataGas confirmation — the order is marked paid and queued for dispatch.
  • Loyalty points — a paid order earns points automatically.

If the Push Doesn't Arrive

  1. Wait 60 seconds — pushes lag occasionally.
  2. Check airtime and signal — STK needs network.
  3. Check the number entered — a typo sends the push elsewhere.
  4. Retry the checkout — a new push can be triggered.
  5. Still stuck — contact us and we'll sort it manually.

If You Paid But the Order Shows Unpaid

Rare, but fixable: the M-Pesa callback may have lagged. Keep the M-Pesa SMS — it has the transaction code — and contact us. We reconcile and dispatch.

Paying with Loyalty Points

Earned points apply at checkout — they deduct from the total before the M-Pesa push, so you only pay the balance. Points accumulate every paid order — a discount that compounds.

Payment Security Notes

  • STK push comes to your phone — anyone asking you to "send to a till number" separately is not PataGas checkout.
  • Never share your M-Pesa PIN — the prompt asks only for PIN, nothing else.
  • The M-Pesa SMS is your proof — keep it until delivery completes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pay with Airtel Money or card?

Checkout focuses on M-Pesa (the Kenyan default). For other methods, contact us.

Is there a minimum order for M-Pesa?

No — the push works for any order total.

Do loyalty points expire?

Check your account page for the current points terms — they accumulate on every paid order.

Pay in seconds: pick your gas, get the push, enter PIN, done. Order now →