> ## Documentation Index
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# Pay airtime

> Buy airtime for a phone number

Buy airtime through the Reeple API. The amount is disbursed directly from your available balance.

## Endpoint

```
POST https://api-v3.reeple.ai/bill-payment/airtime/pay
```

## Request body

| Field               | Type          | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `serviceCategoryId` | String        | **Required.** The `serviceCategoryId` of the selected provider — see [Airtime services](/api-reference/bill-payment/airtime-services). |
| `amount`            | Number `>= 1` | **Required.** Amount to load onto the target number.                                                                                   |
| `phoneNumber`       | String        | **Required.** 11-digit target phone number.                                                                                            |
| `reference`         | String        | Optional identifier you can attach to the transaction.                                                                                 |

```json theme={null}
{
  "serviceCategoryId": "string",
  "amount": 200,
  "phoneNumber": "080xxxxxxxx"
}
```