Myanmar Tech Press wrote about M-Pitesan three times between 2018 and 2020: when Ooredoo Myanmar’s mobile money app first spread, when it added digital gift cards and online payments, and when it opened a customer service hotline. All three articles were written for Ooredoo customers. Ooredoo no longer operates in Myanmar under that name, so many readers now search “M-Pitesan” for the same reason: is it still around, and how do I use it now?
We have merged those three articles into this one page. Below is what we could confirm from official and primary sources in October 2026, what has changed since our earlier coverage, and what we could not confirm.
Short Answer: Yes, M-Pitesan Still Exists
Ooredoo Myanmar became U9 on September 20, 2025, after the business was sold to Nine Communications. M-Pitesan kept its name. As of October 2026, it is promoted as a feature of the U9 App (formerly My Ooredoo / Ooredoo SuperApp).
The U9 App’s Google Play listing, published by Nine Communications Co., Ltd (10M+ downloads, last updated June 23, 2026), has a section called “Digital Payments with M-Pitesan.” It says you can:
- create an M-Pitesan wallet in about 20 seconds,
- send and receive money across any operator,
- make QR payments at merchants, and
- pay ISP, electricity, microfinance (MFI) and other bills.
The same listing says the M-Pitesan wallet can be used to top up airtime, alongside voucher cards, Visa/Mastercard and other wallets such as KBZPay, WavePay and CB Pay.
What Happened to the Separate M-Pitesan App?
Our 2018 articles told readers to download a standalone “M-Pitesan” app. Search engines still show a Google Play listing for it. When we tried to open that listing in October 2026, Google Play returned “not found” (HTTP 404). We could not find any announcement explaining when or why it was removed, so we are not saying the app was officially discontinued. We can only say it was not available on Google Play when we checked.
The U9 App’s version history on the App Store shows how M-Pitesan moved into the main app over several releases. One release added sending and receiving money “from Mpitesan inside My Ooredoo App.” A later release added creating an M-Pitesan wallet in 20 seconds and paying by scanning a QR code. Others added reloading the M-Pitesan balance with MPU, Visa and Mastercard, plus cashback and loyalty coins for M-Pitesan users. The App Store still lists the seller as Ooredoo Myanmar Limited.
In practice: if you want to use M-Pitesan today, install the U9 App from Google Play or the App Store. Avoid APK files from third-party websites. A wallet app holds your money and your PIN, so only install it from the official stores.
How M-Pitesan Has Changed Since 2018
| What we reported (2018–2020) | What we could confirm (October 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ooredoo Myanmar | U9 (formerly Ooredoo), owned by Nine Communications |
| App | Standalone M-Pitesan app | Part of the U9 App. The standalone Google Play listing returned 404 |
| Who could use it | 2018: Ooredoo SIM required. 2020: users of any network | Send and receive “across any operator” (U9 App listing) |
| Payments | Cash on delivery at shop.com.mm, gift cards (iTunes, Google Play, Steam), airline tickets | QR payments at merchants, ISP/electricity/MFI bills, airtime and data packs |
| Adding money | Cash at agents (with NRC), or from a CB Bank account | MPU, Visa and Mastercard reload (App Store release notes). Agent cash-in not described in the current listings |
We have not repeated the step-by-step instructions from our earlier articles for paying shop.com.mm orders, buying gift cards, or booking flights with M-Pitesan. Neither U9 listing mentions these partners today, and we could not confirm that any of them still accept M-Pitesan.
What We Could Not Confirm
We would rather say this plainly than repeat old numbers that might look current. As of October 2026, we could not find an official, current source for:
- Fees. The fee page we linked in 2018 and 2020 (on ooredoo.com.mm) no longer loads. U9’s own website (u9.com.mm) sends automated visitors to a verification step, so we could not read its help pages.
- Transaction limits. Our 2018 article listed daily and monthly limits by account level. We have removed that table because we could not confirm it is still valid.
- Hotlines and USSD codes. In 2020, M-Pitesan gave 909 (from Ooredoo numbers) and 09 970000999 (from other networks) as hotlines, and *999# for sign-up. We could not confirm any of these still work under U9.
- The agent network. The “2,500 agents, growing to 8,000” figure dates from 2018. We found no current number.
- MyanmarPay (MMQR). Some websites say M-Pitesan joined the Central Bank’s national QR system. We could not find a primary source for this, so we are not claiming it.
For any of these, the U9 App’s live chat or a U9 store is the place to ask.
Our Take: From Standalone Wallet to Telco Feature
In 2018, M-Pitesan was a separate product competing with Telenor’s Wave Money (now WavePay) to bring mobile money to people without bank accounts. Ooredoo’s pitch was agents: thousands of small shops where you could hand over cash and send it to a phone number.
By 2026, the pitch is different. M-Pitesan sits inside the operator’s main app, and its job is mainly to make paying U9 easier: topping up, buying data and voice packs, earning cashback and loyalty coins. Bills and QR payments are still there, but the wallet now looks more like a payment option for the telco’s own services than a standalone challenger to KBZPay or WavePay.
That is not necessarily bad for users. One app instead of two means less to install, and your balance is next to your data plan. But it also means M-Pitesan’s future is tied to U9’s. If you rely on it for more than airtime, keep an eye on the app’s release notes, and do not keep more money in any mobile wallet than you need.
If you are comparing operators, see our Myanmar mobile data prices page. If you have lost a U9 SIM that is linked to your wallet, see our guide to Ooredoo (U9) SIM replacement. Block the number before you get a new SIM.
FAQ
Is M-Pitesan still working in 2026?
Yes. As of October 2026, M-Pitesan is offered inside the U9 App, according to its Google Play and App Store listings.
Where can I download the M-Pitesan app?
Install the U9 App (formerly My Ooredoo / Ooredoo SuperApp) from Google Play or the App Store. The separate M-Pitesan listing on Google Play returned “not found” when we checked in October 2026.
Do I need a U9 (Ooredoo) SIM to use M-Pitesan?
The U9 App listing says you can send and receive money “across any operator.” It does not say whether you need a U9 SIM to open a wallet. Check in the app or at a U9 store.
What are M-Pitesan’s fees and limits?
U9 does not publish them anywhere we could access. The old Ooredoo fee page no longer loads, so we have removed the 2018 limits table rather than show figures that may be out of date.
What is the M-Pitesan hotline number?
In 2020, the hotlines were 909 (from Ooredoo numbers) and 09 970000999 (from other networks). We could not confirm these still work after the U9 rebrand. The U9 App’s live chat is the most reliable channel we could find.
Sources
- U9 App on Google Play (Nine Communications Co., Ltd, checked October 8, 2026)
- U9 App on the App Store: description and version history (checked October 8, 2026)
- The Fast Mode: Ooredoo Myanmar to Rebrand as U9 on September 20th (September 19, 2025)
- Myanmar Tech Press coverage of M-Pitesan from March 2018, April 2018 and June 2020, which this page replaces
Updated October 2026. This page combines three earlier Myanmar Tech Press articles: “‘M-Pitesan’ Mobile Application by Ooredoo Myanmar for Money Transfer and Payment Services” (March 2018), “Digital coupon and E-commerce payment can done on M-Pitesan application of Ooredoo Myanmar” (April 2018), and “M-pitesan supports the users through Special Customer Service Hotline number” (June 2020).