Just like Safaricom M-PESA, Airtel also has a money transfer service called Airtel money. Airtel Money Transfer Charges: In this article, we will disclose how Airtel Money charges in Kenya across networks as well as how to register.
How to register for Airtel Money in Kenya
Registering to begin using this service is as easy as snapping one’s fingers.
All one needs is an airtel sim card and a National identification card or even passport.
To register for Airtel money mobile transfer system in Kenya, a potential customer has to visit an Airtel agent. The agent in the shop may help you fill the registration details.
Once registered, the Airtel customer has to activate their account. To do this, the customer has to select the Airtel application icon on their mobile handset and then click activate.
All this process takes approximately 30 minutes. Moreover, one is not charged to register for airtel money. One may only be charged to buy an Airtel sim card. The sim card roughly costs around Ksh.100.
After activating and choosing a secure pin number, the main menu will appear that has the following options;
- Send money option on Airtel; that is used to send money to any mobile network in Kenya.
- Buy airtime option on Airtel.
- Withdraw money option in Airtel from either an Airtel agent or a bank ATM in Kenya.
- Pay bills option on Airtel with the options of:
- Paying salaries in Kenya.
- Electricity bill payment in Kenya.
- Water bill payment in Kenya.
- Mobile banking option in Kenya.
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Airtel Money Charges
It’s worth to note that Airtel money charges relatively cheaper as compared with M-PESA charges. Here is how the cost of a transaction looks like:
Airtel Money Sending Charges To All Networks
|
Transaction Range |
|
|
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
Transfer Charges |
|
10 |
49 |
FREE |
|
50 |
100 |
FREE |
|
101 |
500 |
7 |
|
501 |
1,000 |
9 |
|
1,001 |
1,500 |
15 |
|
1,501 |
2,500 |
24 |
|
2,501 |
3,500 |
33 |
|
3,501 |
5,000 |
36 |
|
5,001 |
7,500 |
45 |
|
7,501 |
10,000 |
51 |
|
10,001 |
15,000 |
57 |
|
15,001 |
20,000 |
60 |
|
20,001 |
25,000 |
66 |
|
25,001 |
30,000 |
66 |
|
30,001 |
35,000 |
66 |
|
35,001 |
40,000 |
66 |
|
40,001 |
45,000 |
66 |
|
45,001 |
50,000 |
66 |
|
50,001 |
70,000 |
66 |
The above table highlights it all. It depicts the airtel money transfer charges to other networks.
