Read on to find the updated Mpesa charges in 2019. Mpesa Rates depend upon the amount you withdraw. Here are the new Mpesa charges for the different scenarios:
Mpesa withdrawal charges
| Minimum Ksh | Maximum Ksh | M-PESA Charges Ksh |
| 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 |
The above table is for Mpesa Withdrawal charges in 2019.
Mpesa rates to transfer to unregistered users
| Minimum Ksh | Maximum Ksh | 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 | 25,000 | 309 |
| 25,001 | 35,000 | 303 |
| 35,001 | 50,000 | N/A |
| 50,001 | 70,000 | N/A |
Mpesa charges for sending money to Mpesa users
| Minimum Ksh | Maximum Ksh | 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 transactions rates: ATM withdrawal
| Minimum Ksh | Maximum Ksh | M-PESA Charges |
| 200 | 2,500 | 34 |
| 2,501 | 5,000 | 67 |
| 5,001 | 10,000 | 112 |
| 10,001 | 20,000 | 197 |
New M-Pesa charges
Safaricom implemented the new Mpesa rates after the Kenyan government proposed a 2% increase on the excise duty charged on service providers. This increase forced Safaricom to adjust upwards the amount they charge you to transact Mpesa.
The following are the Mpesa charges for sending money that was updated in 2018 by Safaricom LLC.
NOTE:
- The maximum Account Balance one can maintain Ksh 100,000
- Maximum Daily Transaction Value is Ksh 140,000. Maximum per transaction is KSHs.70,000
- No withdrawal for Ksh 50 at a Mpesa agent or ATM outlet
- Your Safaricom line and Mpesa account must be active to transact
- No direct deposits are allowed into other Mpesa customers account.
- You earn Bonga points when transacting on Mpesa.
You can use the M-Pesa menu on your phone for services like:
- Buying airtime for yourself or someone else
- Paying Bills and services through the Lipa Na Mpesa Menu
- Buy Goods and Services and so many other things
Mpesa charges in 2019
To register or transact at any Mpesa Agent outlet, you will be required to produce your National ID, Passport, Military ID, Diplomatic ID or Alien ID/Foreigner Certificate for identification purposes.
Read also: How to Fuliza Mpesa
Lipa Na Mpesa Charges
Lipa Na Mpesa is a service that allows you to buy and pay for goods and services quickly through the Mpesa menu on your phone and also to Pay Bills like Electricity, water, Rent, Parking, NHIF, Insurance etc
Read also: How to get Monthly Mpesa statements on your email
To use Lipa Na Mpesa when buying goods, go to the Mpesa Menu, select Lipa Na Mpesa and choose to Buy Goods and services, then enter the Till Number provided by the merchant then follow following prompts to complete the transactions.
Charges for Buy Good and Services
For the customer buying goods, the service is free; however, for the merchant, a small fee of 1% of the transaction value is charged on every transaction. This charged value is recovered by Safaricom when the Merchant moves his collections from the Till. You should receive confirmation messages from Mpesa. For Paying Bills Select PayBill, enter pay bill number, account, and amount.
This is a cash collection service that allows organisations to collect money regularly from your customers through Mpesa
Lipa Na Mpesa charges differ from standard Mpesa fees and other transaction charges. You can use the service to pay between 50 shillings and Ksh 70,000. To check for Lipa Na Mpesa charges:
- Dial *234# on your phone
- Select option 2 “My Mpesa Information.”
- Choose option two again “Tariff Query.”
- Select Option 5 “Lipa Na Mpesa”
- Enter Paybill Number or Merchant Till Number
- Enter the amount charged by the business
You will receive an SMS notification for the cost of transaction for that amount to that Pay bill number. Note that, for Lipa Na Mpesa Charges, You need the business Playbill number/ Merchant Till number to find the corresponding Lipa Na Mpesa charges.
When shopping online, select Lipa Na Mpesa mode of payment from the available methods, follow the steps provided to complete to transaction.
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You only need your Bonga PIN to validate payments using Lipa Na Mpesa online, secure Bonga Points transfer and purchase of Data Bundles via Mpesa.
To get your Bonga point PIN,
For Prepaid customers, dial *126*5# and provide relevant information
For PostPaid customers call line 200 for assistance. If you need to change your Bonga PIN, Dial *126*5# and use the options offered. Contact Safaricom for a fast response.
Revised Lipa Na M-Pesa charges (2019)
Recently, Safaricom reviewed the Lipa Na M-Pesa charges by reducing them from 1% of the total amount sent to 0.5% of the total amount emitted. Having cut the costs by half is a symbol of social responsibility that Safaricom has exemplified. It is not like they do not enjoy the profits. But sympathising with the stakeholders is one virtue that cannot be taken for granted.
However, the charges will not apply for Petrol Station pay bills and gaming merchants. For payments above Ksh 40,000, there will be a flat fee of Ksh 200. However, transactions below 200/= will not be charged. Presently, Mpesa has over 24milllion customers across the country 114000 M-Pesa Agents and 54,000 merchants, which is a reasonable threshold that is growing by the day.
Need a loan to your M-Pesa, check out HF Whizz app. You can also get a loan to Mpesa through Tala or Branch.
