Most people keep sending us emails, and the question that runs through most of the is “How much does it cost to send 5000 via Mpesa account“?
Well, in this guide, I am going to answer that question.
How Much Does It Cost To Send 5000 Through Mpesa
Are you making a money transfer of 5000 from your M-Pesa account to your family or friends in Kenya?
Do you even know how much it will cost you to transfer Kshs 5000 from your Mpesa account to another account?
I believe you already know that there are Mpesa charges for sending any amount of money above 1000Kshs to other M-Pesa users in Kenya.
For that matter, it will cost you some money to send Kshs 5000 from your M-Pesa account to other users.
How much exactly it will actually cost you to make the money transfer is what many people do not know.
In this short but comprehensive guide, I will show you how much it will cost you to send 5000 via Mpesa to other Mpesa users.
According to the current Mpesa charges, sending any amount between 3500 and 5000 from your Mpesa account to other M-Pesa users will cost you 61 Kenyan Shillings.
So you will pay 61 Kshs as the Mpesa fee for sending Kshs5000 from your M-Pesa account to your family and friends.
Yeah.
That is how much it costs to send Kshs 5000 via Mpesa.
Read also: How Much Does M-Pesa Hold.
What You Need To Know Exactly About The Current Mpesa Charges
Now you know how much is charged to send Kshs5000 via Mpesa.
That is great.
Apart from the Mpesa charges and fees, there are other things you need to pay particular attention to in terms of M-Pesa money transfer.
Here are a few things you need to take note of:
- You can check current Mpesa charges by dialing *234# on your Safaricom line.
- The maximum Mpesa account balance is 300,000 Kenyan Shillings.
- You cannot withdraw an amount of money below 50 shillings at an Mpesa agent outlet.
- Your Safaricom line must be active for you to send money or withdraw funds from your M-Pesa account.
- You earn points anytime you make transactions on your Mpesa account.
- Always produce original identification documents when making a transaction at any M-Pesa Agent outlet in Kenya.
Now you know how much is charged to send 5000 via Mpesa in Kenya.
It is time to share your opinion on using M-Pesa for sending and receiving money in Kenya.
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