Mobile Money Fees in Burundi
Lumicash, EcoCash - including all government levies. Updated June 2026.
How much does it cost to send money via mobile money in Burundi?
In Burundi, mobile money fees vary by operator (Lumicash, EcoCash) and amount band. Use the calculator below for the exact cost in BIF, including government levies. Typical fees range from flat unit amounts to a percentage of the transfer; withdrawals usually add a separate charge.
Compare Lumicash, EcoCash fees in Burundi
| Provider | Send | Withdraw | Levy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LUMLumicash | Check with provider | Check with provider | None | — |
ECOEcoCash | Check with provider | Check with provider | None | — |
Burundi operators in detail
Lumicash (Lumitel)
Burundi · BIF
Send money fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
Withdrawal fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
EcoCash (Econet)
Burundi · BIF
Send money fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
Withdrawal fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
BIF exchange rates
Livevs BIF (Burundian Franc)
Tax framework
No mobile money levy
Fee data last verified June 2026. Always confirm with your provider before large transactions.
How much does mobile money cost in Burundi?
In Burundi, Lumicash (Lumitel/Viettel, *163#, BePAY app) leads the market, ahead of EcoCash (Econet). The Burundian franc (BIF) floats against the dollar and euro, so the day's rate matters for an inbound transfer. Freshness anchor: Lumicash fees changed on 15 March 2026. Detailed grids aren't published in readable form — verify via *163#.
What are the withdrawal fees in Burundi?
Not every operator publishes a withdrawal grid in Burundi: check the exact fee in the USSD menu or with an agent before a large withdrawal. The Burundian franc (BIF) floats; verify any mobile-money tax with the operator (Lumicash fees changed on 15 March 2026). Receiving is free; you pay only to send and to withdraw.
Fees computed from the operator schedules in our database (verified 2026). Confirm with your provider before a large transaction.
Mobile money to bank & bank to mobile money in Burundi
How much does a mobile money to bank transfer cost in Burundi?
Lumicash (*163#, BePAY app) and EcoCash offer bank transfers, but the per-transaction grid is not published — the fee shows in the menu. Verify with the operator.
Lumicash (*163#, BePAY app) and EcoCash offer bank transfers, but the per-transaction grid is not published — the fee shows in the menu. Verify with the operator.
Bank-to-wallet top-up is offered via bank apps; no flat fee is published — confirm with your bank.
Burundi is East-African but francophone. The Burundian franc (BIF) floats against the dollar and euro, so the day's rate matters for an inbound transfer. Lumicash (Lumitel/Viettel) is the dominant wallet; its fees changed effective 15 March 2026 — verify the current tariff.
Worked example: To move BIF 100,000 from Lumicash to a bank account, the fee shows in *163# at confirmation — not a published flat tier, so verify before sending.
Source: lumitel.bi (Lumicash *163#, BePAY; fees changed 15 Mar 2026), EcoCash (Econet); grids not machine-readable — verify.
USSD codes: send and withdraw in Burundi
- Lumicash (Lumitel) — Dial *163# for the Lumicash (Lumitel) menu (transfer, withdrawal, balance), then confirm with your PIN.