From The Rio Times · Samuel Ncube · · 1m 10s
M-Pesa Business Payments Up to US$3.85 Free
Safaricom cuts M-Pesa fees for small traders, offering free payments up to KSh500.
In brief
Safaricom cuts M-Pesa fees for small traders, offering free payments up to KSh500. Safaricom provides free M-Pesa payments of up to KSh500 (about US$3.85) to business tills starting 7 August 2026 with no end date reported. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
M-Pesa Fee Cuts Start
Safaricom began free M-Pesa payments for business tills on 7 August 2026 with no end date reported.
Free Payment Limits
Payments of KSh500 (about US$3.85) to business tills and KSh200 (about US$1.54) for Pochi la Biashara wallets are free.
Pochi la Biashara Offer
The Pochi la Biashara wallet offer runs from 1 August to 31 October 2026 with no extension confirmed.
Fee Reductions
Safaricom cut fees for business till transfers from KSh108 (about US$0.83) to KSh54 (about US$0.42) per transaction.
Who Benefits
Over 7 million small businesses in Kenya, including market vendors and matatu operators, are eligible for the cuts.
Why Safaricom Did It
Safaricom aims to make digital payments affordable for small traders after fuel prices rose.
What Happens Next
Traders must check with Safaricom before 1 November to confirm if Pochi la Biashara rates extend past 31 October.
Here's the gist
Safaricom provides free M-Pesa payments of up to KSh500 (about US$3.85) to business tills starting 7 August 2026 with no end date reported.
