M-Pesa, Kenya’s leading mobile money transfer service, continues to revolutionize the way Kenyans send and receive money locally and globally. As of 2025, Safaricom has updated its M-Pesa withdrawal and sending charges to align with user needs and the growing demand for cashless transactions.
To register or transact at any M-Pesa agent outlet, users must provide valid identification such as a National ID, Passport, Military ID, or Alien Certificate. Below are the updated charges for various M-Pesa services.
1. M-Pesa Withdrawal Charges (2025-2026)
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
1 – 49
Free
50 – 100
11
101 – 500
29
501 – 1,000
29
1,001 – 1,500
29
1,501 – 2,500
29
2,501 – 3,500
52
3,501 – 5,000
69
5,001 – 7,500
87
7,501 – 10,000
115
10,001 – 15,000
167
15,001 – 20,000
185
20,001 – 35,000
197
35,001 – 50,000
278
50,001 – 250,000
309
2. M-Pesa Sending Charges for Registered Users
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
1 – 49
Free
50 – 100
Free
101 – 500
7
501 – 1,000
13
1,001 – 1,500
23
1,501 – 2,500
33
2,501 – 3,500
53
3,501 – 5,000
57
5,001 – 7,500
78
7,501 – 10,000
90
10,001 – 15,000
100
15,001 – 20,000
105
20,001 – 35,000
108
35,001 – 50,000
108
50,001 – 250,000
108
3. Pochi La Biashara Charges
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
1 – 49
Free
50 – 100
Free
101 – 500
7
501 – 1,000
13
1,001 – 1,500
23
1,501 – 2,500
33
2,501 – 3,500
53
3,501 – 5,000
57
5,001 – 7,500
78
7,501 – 10,000
90
10,001 – 15,000
100
15,001 – 20,000
105
20,001 – 35,000
108
35,001 – 50,000
108
50,001 – 250,000
108
4. M-Pesa Sending Charges to Other Mobile Networks (Telkom & Airtel)
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
1 – 49
Free
50 – 100
Free
101 – 500
7
501 – 1,000
13
1,001 – 1,500
23
1,501 – 2,500
33
2,501 – 3,500
53
3,501 – 5,000
57
5,001 – 7,500
78
7,501 – 10,000
90
10,001 – 15,000
100
15,001 – 20,000
105
20,001 – 35,000
108
35,001 – 50,000
108
50,001 – 250,000
108
5. M-Pesa Sending Charges to Unregistered Users
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
1 – 49
N/A
50 – 100
N/A
101 – 500
47
501 – 1,000
51
1,001 – 1,500
61
1,501 – 2,500
76
2,501 – 3,500
115
3,501 – 5,000
139
5,001 – 7,500
171
7,501 – 10,000
211
10,001 – 15,000
273
15,001 – 20,000
296
20,001 – 35,000
309
35,001 – 50,000
318
50,001 – 250,000
318
6. M-Pesa ATM Withdrawal Charges
Transaction Range (KES)
Charges (KES)
200 – 2,500
35
2,501 – 5,000
69
5,001 – 10,000
115
10,001 – 35,000
203
Important Notes
Maximum Account Balance: KES 500,000
Maximum Daily Transaction Value: KES 500,000
Maximum Per Transaction Amount: KES 250,000
Minimum Withdrawal Amount: KES 50
Transaction Reversal: Forward the transaction confirmation message to 456.
Bonga Points: Earn points for every M-Pesa transaction.
These updated charges ensure that M-Pesa remains a reliable and user-friendly financial tool for millions of Kenyans.
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