Safaricom reduces M-PESA fees: the new Pochi and Buy Goods tariffs explained
Safaricom cuts M-PESA fees: Pochi payments free up to KES 200, Buy Goods collections free up to KES 500...
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Safaricom has announced reduced M-PESA fees for small businesses, impacting services like Pochi la Biashara, Lipa na M-PESA Buy Goods, and Business Till transfers, aiming to boost digital payments and affordability.
- Pochi la Biashara payments are free up to KES 200 for customers for three months (until 31 October 2026), with amounts above KES 2,500 capped at KES 50.
- For Lipa na M-PESA Buy Goods, merchant collections up to KES 500 will now be free, an increase from the previous KES 200 threshold, effective 7 August 2026.
- Business Till transfers to mobile numbers and PayBills will see fees drop by nearly half, with transfers up to KES 100 remaining free, also effective 7 August 2026.
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Safaricom Reduces M-PESA Fees for Small Businesses - August 2026
Safaricom has announced reduced M-PESA fees for small businesses, impacting services like Pochi la Biashara, Lipa na M-PESA Buy Goods, and Business Till transfers, aiming to boost digital payments and affordability. Further, Safaricom launched its Pata More campaign, doubling data allocations on selected daily and monthly bundles without increasing prices, intensifying the mobile data competition in Kenya. At the same time, Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya, and Mastercard launched a new prepaid grocery shopping card on 30 July 2026 at Carrefour's East Africa offices in Nairobi, allowing users to load funds for spending exclusively at Carrefour stores. These three stories highlight coordinated efforts by Kenyan financial institutions and telecom companies to expand digital payment options and reduce transaction costs for consumers.
