Transaction charges between M-PESA, AirtelMoney and T-Kash

Kenyans can now seamlessly transact between each other irrespective of what Mobile Money platform they are on. Well, not quite yet. AirtelMoney and T-kash are still trying to figure out ways of playing nice with each other but that is coming soon. At the moment, M-PESA plays nice with noth AirtelMoney and T-kash. But how much does it cost to transact across the divide? Let us look at what it costs.

The following table shows cross-platform transaction charges by all three Mobile money solutions.

Transaction costs between T-kash and M-PESA and between T-kash customers

Transaction charges between AirtelMoney customers and Safaricom M-PESA

Airtel Money customers should note that;

• Maximum Account balance is Kshs. 140,000
• Maximum Daily Transaction value is Kshs. 140,000. Maximum amount per transaction is Kshs. 70,000
• Withdrawals for both on-net and off -net customers cost the same
• Customers from other networks cannot withdraw more than Kshs. 35,000 per transaction

Transaction costs between M-PESA and other carriers and between M-PESA customers

Safaricom customers need to note that;

• You cannot send anything less than Ksh.100 to other carriers. The minimum amount is therefore Ksh.101.
• Maximum Account Balance is KSHs.100,000
• Maximum Daily Transaction Value is KSHs.140,000.Maximum per transaction is KSHs.70,000
• You cannot withdraw less than KSHs.50 at an M-PESA agent outlet
• To transact, your Safaricom line and M-PESA account must be active

About Clinton Madegwa

I'm a tech enthusiast and digital explorer based in Kenya passionate about Android, Linux, and the world of custom ROMs. I love tinkering with devices to craft personalized, optimized experiences. When I'm not deep in code or tweaking gadgets, you'll find me immersed in science fiction, philosophy, or writing about the ever-evolving tech landscape from an African perspective.