MTN Mobile Money tariffs

What does it cost?

While it's free to register for MTN Mobile Money, some transactions will be charged for. The following table shows all the transaction charges:

Money transfer transactions Transaction Range (ZMK) Customer Charge
(ZMK)
Min Max
Cash deposit 5,000 3,000,000 Free
Send money to registered Mobile Money user 5,000 20,000 250
20,001 50,000 250
50,001 1,000,000 250
1,000,001 2,000,000 250
2,000,001 3,000,000 250
Send money to unregistered user, including buying services 5,000 150,000 5,000
150,001 300,000 10,000
300,001 600,000 15,000
600,001 1,200,000 25,000
1,200,001 3,000,000 35,000
Cash withdrawal by registered Mobile Money user 5,000 150,000 2,500
150,001 300,000 5,000
300,001 600,000 10,000
600,001 1,200,000 20,000
1,200,001 3,000,000 30,000
Cash withdrawal by unregistered user 5,000 3,000,000 Free
Buy airtime for yourself or someone else 1 3,000,000 Free
Other transactions:      
Balance enquiry Free    
Change PIN Free    

Please note that each of the above charges will be automatically deducted from your MTN mobile money balance when the transaction is performed. You therefore don't have to pay the transaction charges in cash to the MTN Mobile Money agent.