Safaricom has significantly reduced M-Pesa merchant fees by up to 50%, a move aligning with the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) customer-centric pricing principles.

• The fee reductions, effective August 7, 2026, aim to provide relief to small traders and consumers amid persistent inflation.
• Key changes include a halving of fees for transfers from business tills to personal M-Pesa wallets and Paybill numbers, with the first Ksh100 remaining free for both services.
• The free collection threshold for Lipa na M-Pesa Buy Goods has been doubled to Ksh500, benefiting millions of informal retailers.