MPESA Global – How the Money Transfer Service Works
MPESA Global pay is a mobile money transfer service by Safaricom. It enables one to send or receive money in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania from the rest of the world.
According to Safaricom, you can use MPESA Global to send money to over 500,000 Western Union locations as well as millions of accounts in Germany, China and UAE. The only limitation is that you cannot send more than KES 70,000 at a go, perhaps to limit fraud and money laundering.
This is how MPESA Global pay money service works:
How to use MPESA Global Pay
It is easy to register using MPESA Global USSD code *840# or through the MySafaricom App. The company does not register you automatically to the global payments service. You must own a Safaricom SIM card and be an MPESA user to be eligible for the service.
To register:
- Dial MPESA Global code *840#
- Enter your physical address or street
- Accept the terms and conditions for the service.
- Select Send money abroad
Alternatively, you can use the MySafaricom App
- Select MPESA
- Select MPESA Global
- Accept terms and conditions to opt in
Once opt in, you can send money to MPESA recipients from wherever you are. You are able to send KES 101 – 70,000 in a single transaction. Once you register, you can now send money using the following steps:
Via USSD Procedure
- Dial *840#
- Select Western Union Location
- Select New Recipient
- Enter First name
- Enter Last name
- Enter Middle name
- Enter Amount
- Pick Destination
- Enter 2 letter Country ISO(Where user selects ‘Other’)
- Enter Purpose of funds
- Enter source of funds
- Confirm transaction details and charges
- Enter M-PESA PIN
You will receive an M-PESA SMS and another SMS with the MTCN from M-PESA Global. Share this MTCN with the person you are sending the money because they will need it to withdraw.
To receive money via MPESA Global pay, you must be a registered MPESA user. However, it is not a must for you to have enabled the global payments service to receive funds.
MPESA Global charges
The MPESA Global charges below are in Kenya Shillings. You can send money to key partners in remittance anywhere in the world apart from sanctioned countries such as Syria and North Korea.
MIN (KES) | MAX (KES) | MPESA Global rates |
101 | 5000 | 100 |
5001 | 15000 | 250 |
15001 | 35000 | 350 |
35001 | 70000 | 500 |
MPESA Global key partners in remittance
The following are the current MPESA Global pay partners that enable payments throughout the world. It means someone can use the services below to send you money via MPESA from anywhere in the world. Always confirm about the partners because sometimes some may be dropped and others onboarded for various reasons.
- mHits
- Post Finance
- Skrill
- SkyForex
- Western Union.
- WorldRemit
- XendPay
- Xpress Money
- MoneyGram
- Azimo
- Transfer Galaxy
- Vodacom Tanzania
- MTN Rwanda
- MTN Uganda
- Dahabshiil
You can also access bank services through the MPESA Global in MySafaricom App in the following countries: United Kingdom, China, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany.
FAQs about MPESA Global
1. How do I send Money from Tanzania to Kenya?
When in Tanzania, just dial *150*00# and then select “Send money to MPESA Kenya” on your Vodacom line.
2. How do I send Money from Rwanda to Kenya?
You can send money from Rwanda by dialling *830# to and Send money to Kenya from your MTN line.
3. How do I send Money from Rwanda to Kenya?
From Uganda, just dial *165# and Send money to Kenya from your MTN line.
4. What is MPESA Global pay customer care number?
You can contact Safaricom by calling the customer care numbers 100 or 200 or by reaching them via X / Twitter and Facebook. They respond faster on X than any other platform.
5. What are the charges for receiving funds?
There are no charges for receiving funds. You receive the money in the currency of the country where you live. However, forex charges may apply.