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.

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Minimum Amount (Kes.)Maximum Amount (Kes.)AirtelMoney to other networksT-Kash to other networksM-PESA to other networks
149000
50100000
10150071011
501100091515
10011500152025
15012500243040
25013500334055
35015000365060
50017500456075
750110000518085
1000115000578095
15001200006080100
200012500066100110
250013000066100110
300013500066100110
350014000066100110
400014500066100110
450015000066100110
500017000066100110

 

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

MinumimMaximumSending from T-kash to T-KashSending from T-kash to M-PESA
14900
5010000
10120000
2015001010
50110001515
100115002020
150125003030
250135004040
350150005050
500175006060
7501100008080
10001150008080
1500120000100100
2000125000100100
2500135000100100
3500140000100100
4000145000100100
4500150000100100
5000170000100100

Transaction charges between AirtelMoney customers and Safaricom M-PESA

Minimum Amount (Kes.)Maximum Amount (Kes.)AirtelMoney to AirtelMoneyAirtel Money to M-PESA
14900
5010000
10150077
501100099
100115001515
150125002424
250135003333
350150003636
500175004545
7501100005151
10001150005757
15001200006060
20001250006666
25001300006666
30001350006666
35001400006666
40001450006666
45001500006666
50001700006666

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

MinimumMaximumM-PESA to M-PESAM-PESA to other networks
149FREE*N/A
50100FREE*N/A
1015001111
50110001515
100115002626
150125004141
250135005656
350150006161
500175007777
7501100008787
10001150009797
1500120000102102
2000135000105105
3500150000105105
5000170000105105

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

 

 

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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.


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