It took a long time but, it is finally happening: Airtel Money rates have gone up effective October 25th 2023.
This is in response to the changes that went into effect a few months ago that had rivals like M-Pesa similarly increase their rates.
Here are the new Airtel Money rates you will be subjected to going forward:
| Minimum transaction amount (in Kshs) | Maximum transaction amount (in Kshs) | Airtel to Airtel (in Kshs) | Airtel to other network users (in Kshs) | Withdrawal charges (in Kshs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Free | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 100 | Free | 0 | 10 |
| 101 | 500 | Free | 6 | 25 |
| 501 | 1,000 | Free | 11 | 25 |
| 1,001 | 1,500 | Free | 20 | 25 |
| 1,501 | 2,500 | Free | 30 | 25 |
| 2,501 | 3,500 | Free | 50 | 44 |
| 3,501 | 5,000 | Free | 50 | 55 |
| 5,001 | 7,500 | Free | 70 | 70 |
| 7,501 | 10,000 | Free | 80 | 95 |
| 10,001 | 15,000 | Free | 90 | 135 |
| 15,001 | 20,000 | Free | 95 | 150 |
| 20,001 | 25,000 | Free | 95 | 160 |
| 25,001 | 35,000 | Free | 100 | 160 |
| 35,001 | 40,000 | Free | 105 | 240 |
| 40,001 | 45,000 | Free | 105 | 260 |
| 45,001 | 50,000 | Free | 105 | 270 |
| 50,001 | 150,000 | Free | 105 | 300 |
