MPESA charges for Sending Money and Withdrawal took effect on July 1, 2018. The Mobile network provider, Safaricom has announced new MPesa tariffs that will see their customers dig deeper into their pockets. the Mpesa charges hike are in line with the Finance Bill, 2018 and the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act, Reading the budget, CS National Treasury Henry Rotich noted that customers would be charged 12 percent up from 10 percent of every money transfer. You will find the Mpesa charges 2018 calculator below this article.
Money transfers of between Sh.1-100 remain free but have been limited to three transactions per day.
Transfers of between 1 shilling and 49 shillings will have an additional Sh.1 charge and 2 shillings for amounts between 50 shillings and 100 shillings.
The telco does, however, note that customers will not be able to withdraw less than Sh.50 from agents.
“You cannot deposit money directly into another M-Pesa customer`s account at an agent outlet,” the statement read in part.
Here are the new M-Pesa charges:
MPESA charges for Sending Money and Withdrawal calculator
MPESA Withdrawal Charges from Agent
Min(KSHs.)
Max(KSHs.)
M-PESA Charges
1
49
N/A
50
100
10
101
500
27
501
1,000
28
1,001
1,500
28
1,501
2,500
28
2,501
3,500
50
3,501
5,000
67
5,001
7,500
84
7,501
10,000
112
10,001
15,000
162
15,001
20,000
180
20,001
35,000
191
35,001
50,000
270
50,001
70,000
300
Mpesa Charges – Sending money to Mpesa Users
Min(KSHs.)
Max(KSHs.)
M-PESA Charges
1
49
FREE
50
100
FREE
101
500
11
501
1,000
15
1,001
1,500
26
1,501
2,500
41
2,501
3,500
56
3,501
5,000
61
5,001
7,500
77
7,501
10,000
87
10,001
15,000
97
15,001
20,000
102
20,001
35,000
105
35,001
50,000
105
50,001
70,000
105
Mpesa Transfer to Unregistered Users charges
Min(KSHs.)
Max(KSHs.)
M-PESA Charges
1
49
N/A
50
100
N/A
101
500
45
501
1,000
49
1,001
1,500
59
1,501
2,500
74
2,501
3,500
112
3,501
5,000
135
5,001
7,500
166
7,501
10,000
205
10,001
15,000
265
15,001
20,000
288
20,001
35,000
309
35,001
50,000
N/A
50,001
70,000
N/A
MPESA charges Transfer to other Users
Min(KSHs.)
Max(KSHs.)
M-PESA Charges
1
49
N/A
50
100
N/A
101
500
11
501
1,000
15
1,001
1,500
26
1,501
2,500
41
2,501
3,500
56
3,501
5,000
61
5,001
7,500
77
7,501
10,000
87
10,001
15,000
97
15,001
20,000
102
20,001
35,000
105
35,001
50,000
105
50,001
70,000
105
Mpesa Charges ATM Withdrawal
Min(KSHs.)
Max(KSHs.)
M-PESA Charges
200
2,500
34
2,501
5,000
67
5,001
10,000
112
501
20,000
197
Mpesa Charges Other Transactions
Other Transaction
Mpesa Charges
Mpesa deposits
FREE
Mpesa registration
FREE
Mpesa Buying Airtime
FREE
Mpesa Balance Enquiry
FREE
Mpesa Change PIN
FREE
MPESA charges will depend on the amount you are sending or withdrawing. You can use your MPESA menu to buy airtime for your phone, or for someone else. This service is free and you will only pay for the airtime purchased.
NOTE:
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 MPESA agent outlet.
To initiate Mpesa Self Reversal, send the transaction confirmation to 456 or dial *456# and press 1.
You cannot deposit money directly into another Mpesa customer’s account at an agent outlet.
**3 free transactions per day thereafter Kshs. 1 (1-49) and Kshs.2 (50-100) will apply.
To transact, your Safaricom line and MPESA account must be active
At an agent outlet, you cannot deposit money directly into another MPESA customer’s account
You earn Bonga points when you transact on MPESA.
To register or transact at any M-PESA Agent outlet, you will be required to produce your original identification document, i.e., National ID, Passport, Military ID or Alien ID/Foreigner Certificate
For registration at Agent outlets, only Kenyan passports and national IDs are valid. Foreign passports, military IDS and foreign certificates can only be registered at Safaricom shops and care desks.
For deposits and withdrawals, the valid documentation are Kenyan passport, national ID, Foreign Passport, Miltary ID and Foreign certificate.
Dial *234# to view applicable charges.
