Fortpesa

Clear, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. The platform fee below is everything you pay to collect with Fortpesa — your customer pays the exact amount they enter, the fee is deducted from your prepaid wallet, and every charge is shown on the transaction receipt.

Platform fee schedule

Amount (KES)	Fee
1 – 9	Free
10 – 49	3
50 – 99	5
100 – 199	6
200 – 299	7
300 – 499	8
500 – 699	10
700 – 999	12
1,000 – 1,499	15
1,500 – 1,999	18
2,000 – 2,999	22
3,000 – 3,999	27
4,000 – 4,999	32
5,000 – 6,999	38
7,000 – 9,999	45
10,000 – 14,999	52

Amount (KES)	Fee
15,000 – 19,999	60
20,000 – 29,999	70
30,000 – 39,999	85
40,000 – 49,999	100
50,000 – 69,999	115
70,000 – 99,999	130
100,000 – 149,999	145
150,000 – 199,999	165
200,000 – 249,999	180
250,000 – 349,999	200
350,000 – 449,999	225
450,000 – 549,999	250
550,000 – 649,999	270
650,000 – 749,999	290
750,000+	320

No setup fees and no monthly subscriptions — you only pay per collection.
Collections under KES 10 are free.
The fee is charged only when a payment succeeds; failed payments cost you nothing.
The same fee schedule applies to every merchant — no negotiation, no surprises.

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