Verify a Telebirr Receipt Online
Check if a Telebirr receipt is real or fake.
Verify a Telebirr receipt nowHow Telebirr receipt verification works
Telebirr (Ethio Telecom's mobile wallet) publishes transaction receipts at https://transactioninfo.ethiotelecom.et/receipt/{REFERENCE}. The page is an HTML receipt showing payer name, receiver name, amount in Birr, and transaction date. cheki fetches this URL and parses the HTML into structured JSON.
Telebirr geo-blocking
Telebirr's receipt endpoint blocks requests from IP addresses outside Ethiopia. If you're using cheki from outside Ethiopia, the verification may fail. In that case, cheki provides a direct link to open the receipt in your browser. For reliable verification, self-host cheki on a server with an Ethiopian IP address.
How to spot a fake Telebirr receipt
Fake Telebirr receipts often use fabricated transaction IDs that don't exist in Telebirr's system. Always verify the receipt through cheki before accepting a payment. If cheki returns 'Receipt not found', the transaction ID is invalid.
- Verify the transaction ID exists in Telebirr's system
- Check that the payer name matches the expected sender
- Confirm the amount is correct
- Be suspicious of screenshots, they can be edited
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify a Telebirr receipt?
Select Telebirr, paste your transaction reference number, and click Verify. cheki fetches the receipt from Telebirr's public endpoint and shows you the result instantly.
Why does Telebirr verification sometimes fail?
Telebirr's endpoint (transactioninfo.ethiotelecom.et) blocks requests from non-Ethiopian IP addresses. If cheki's server can't reach it, we provide a direct link for you to open the receipt yourself. Self-hosting cheki on an Ethiopian IP bypasses this restriction.
Do I need an account number for Telebirr?
No. Telebirr only requires the transaction reference number. The receipt is returned as an HTML page with payer name, receiver name, amount, and date.
Is Telebirr receipt verification free?
Yes. cheki verifies Telebirr receipts for free with no limits. The same endpoint is used by check.et which charges 499 ETB/month after 200 checks.
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