Premium rate services
Monetise over the operator’s own rails — airtime as a payment method.
/ The problem
Carrier billing reaches customers that card rails and even mobile money miss: no account setup, no checkout, the charge simply lands on airtime. But premium rate services sit inside the operator’s regulatory and technical perimeter — shortcode leases, service approval, revenue-share agreements, and strict rules on subscription consent.
Getting this wrong is expensive: operators suspend non-compliant services quickly, and double-billing complaints can end a shortcode. The technical platform and the compliance process have to be built together.
/ How we deliver
As an established premium rate service provider, we run the full stack: shortcode acquisition, service configuration with the operator, subscription lifecycle management, and content delivery. Consent flows are logged end to end, so every billing event traces back to a verifiable opt-in.
We handle operator reporting and revenue-share reconciliation, and give you a dashboard with subscriber counts, churn, billing success rates, and revenue per service — the numbers the operator sees, matched against your own.
/ What we build with it
Subscription content services
Daily tips, alerts, and info services billed to airtime with consent logged end to end.
Voting & competitions
High-volume keyword campaigns on shortcodes, built to absorb the final-night spike.
On-demand info services
Premium SMS lookups and helpline services charged per request.
Carrier-billed access
Unlock features or content for customers who have airtime but no card or wallet.
/ Capabilities
- 04.1
Dedicated and shared shortcode acquisition
- 04.2
Subscription services with consent-logged opt-in/opt-out
- 04.3
On-demand premium SMS content services
- 04.4
Carrier billing and airtime charging integration
- 04.5
Operator reporting and revenue-share reconciliation
- 04.6
Regulatory compliance and service approval process
/ Spec sheet
The short version
How this service runs, in title-block form. Ask us for the long version.
- Codes
- Dedicated or shared shortcodes
- Billing
- Operator carrier billing (airtime)
- Consent
- Opt-in/opt-out logged, verifiable per event
- Reporting
- Operator statements reconciled monthly
- Approval
- Operator compliance process handled by us
/ How delivery runs
- 1
Service design
Content, pricing, and consent flow designed to pass operator review the first time.
- 2
Code & approval
Shortcode acquisition and service configuration with each operator — we run the process.
- 3
Launch with consent logging
The service goes live with every opt-in and opt-out logged and traceable from day one.
- 4
Reconcile & pay out
Operator statements are matched monthly and revenue share is paid against verified figures.
/ Common questions
Which operators do you work with?
We integrate with the major Kenyan mobile network operators and manage the service approval process with each; multi-country reach is available through partner PRSPs.
How long does a service take to launch?
A service on an existing shortcode can launch in days. A new dedicated shortcode typically takes a few weeks, driven by operator approval timelines.
How is revenue shared?
The operator takes its published share of billed revenue; the remainder is split between you and Jenga Systems per agreement. We reconcile operator statements monthly and pay out against verified figures.
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02Payments integration
M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and card rails with settlement you can reconcile.
/ Next step
Talk to us about premium rate services
Describe where you are — greenfield, half-built, or on fire. We answer with a technical read within one working day.
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