These are the new Safaricom Mpesa withdrawal and sending charges as of 2023. These rates have been effective since 1st January 2021 according to an announcement made by Kenya’s leading mobile network operator.
1.Mpesa Withdrawal Charges For 2023
Range |
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 |
7,500- 10,000 |
112 |
10,0001- 15,000 |
162 |
15,001- 20,000 |
180 |
20,001- 35,000 |
191 |
35,0001- 50,000 |
270 |
50,001- 150,000 |
300 |
2. Mpesa Transfer Charges For 2023 (Registered users)
Range |
Charges |
1- 49 |
Free |
50 – 100 |
Free |
101- 500 |
6 |
501- 1,000 |
12 |
1,001- 1,500 |
22 |
1,501- 2,500 |
32 |
2,501 – 3,500 |
51 |
3,501- 5,000 |
55 |
5,001- 7,500 |
75 |
7,500- 10,000 |
87 |
10,0001- 15,000 |
97 |
15,001- 20,000 |
102 |
20,001- 35,000 |
105 |
35,0001- 50,000 |
105 |
50,001- 150,000 |
105 |
3. Mpesa Transfer Charges To Other Mobile networks i.e Telkom and Airtel
Range |
Charges |
1- 49 |
Free |
50 – 100 |
Free |
101- 500 |
6 |
501- 1,000 |
12 |
1,001- 1,500 |
22 |
1,501- 2,500 |
32 |
2,501 – 3,500 |
51 |
3,501- 5,000 |
55 |
5,001- 7,500 |
75 |
7,500- 10,000 |
87 |
10,0001- 15,000 |
97 |
15,001- 20,000 |
102 |
20,001- 35,000 |
105 |
35,0001- 50,000 |
105 |
50,001- 150,000 |
105 |
4. Mpesa Transfer Charges To Unregistered Users
Range |
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 |
7,500- 10,000 |
205 |
10,0001- 15,000 |
265 |
15,001- 20,000 |
288 |
20,001- 35,000 |
309 |
35,0001- 50,000 |
N/A |
50,001- 150,000 |
N/A |
5. Mpesa ATM Withdrawal Charges
Range |
Charges |
200 – 2,500 |
34 |
2,501-5,000 |
67 |
5,001 – 10,000 |
112 |
10,001- 20,000 |
197 |
Important Notes
- Maximum Account Balance is KSHs.300,000
- Maximum Daily Transaction Value is KSHs. 300,000.
- The maximum per transaction is KSHs.150,000
- You cannot withdraw less than KSHs.50 at an M-PESA agent outlet.
- To initiate an Mpesa Reversal, send the transaction confirmation message to 456
- You earn Bonga points when you transact on M-PESA.