Botswana mobile money send fees
Here are the mobile money send-fee bands in Botswana by operator, verified against operator schedules in June 2026.
✓ Verified June 2026.Tariffs and USSD codes confirmed against operator sources. No government levy on mobile money.
Send bands by operator
Orange Money Botswana
| Band | Fee |
|---|---|
| P 1 – P 4,000 · Flat P 6 Money Transfer | P 6 |
MyZaka (Mascom)
| Band | Fee |
|---|---|
| P 1 – P 10,000 · Flat P 5 Money Transfer | P 5 |
Smega (BTC)
| Band | Fee |
|---|---|
| P 1 – P 6,000 · Flat P 5.09 BTC→BTC | P 5.09 |
Why Orange and MyZaka charge a flat fee, and Smega a near-flat one
In Botswana, the flat P 6 (Orange) or P 5 (MyZaka) on send is an operator decision — not a ceiling imposed by the Bank of Botswana. That makes sending a large amount proportionally very cheap: a MyZaka P 5,000 send costs the same P 5 as a P 50 send, which is rare in East Africa. Smega charges P 5.09 BTC-to-BTC but switches to a banded schedule the moment you send to a non-registered wallet or to an international recipient.
Frequently asked questions
How is the send fee computed exactly?
In Botswana, most operators use a banded schedule: your amount falls in a band and you pay that band's flat fee, regardless of exact position within the band. For Orange and MyZaka in Botswana, it's even a single flat fee regardless of amount.
Does the recipient pay a fee?
For receipt of money on a registered wallet: no. For the recipient's cash withdrawal at an agent: yes, see the Withdrawal fees page.