Mobile Money Fees in Central African Republic
Orange, Telecel - including all government levies. Updated June 2026.
How much does it cost to send money via mobile money in Central African Republic?
In Central African Republic, mobile money fees vary by operator (Orange, Telecel) and amount band. Use the calculator below for the exact cost in XAF, including government levies. Typical fees range from flat unit amounts to a percentage of the transfer; withdrawals usually add a separate charge.
Compare Orange, Telecel fees in Central African Republic
| Provider | Send | Withdraw | Levy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ORGOrange | Check with provider | Check with provider | None | — |
TLCTelecel | Check with provider | Check with provider | None | — |
Central African Republic operators in detail
Orange Money
Central African Republic · XAF
Send money fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
Withdrawal fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
Telecel Money
Central African Republic · XAF
Send money fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
Withdrawal fees
| Check with provider - tariff not published |
XAF exchange rates
Livevs XAF (Franc CFA)
Tax framework
No mobile money levy
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Fee data last verified June 2026. Always confirm with your provider before large transactions.
How much does mobile money cost in the Central African Republic?
In the Central African Republic, Orange Money (#144#, orangerca.com) and Telecel Money share the market. The CFA franc (XAF) is euro-pegged at 655.957 (CEMAC zone), so no FX risk on a euro send. Sourced edge: the Orange CEMAC cross-border rail links 6 zone countries, with a 500,000 XAF per-transaction cap. Withdrawal grids aren't published in readable form — verify in the menu.
What are the withdrawal fees in Central African Republic?
Not every operator publishes a withdrawal grid in Central African Republic: check the exact fee in the USSD menu or with an agent before a large withdrawal. The Central African Republic uses XAF (BEAC, euro-pegged at 655.957); no specific mobile-money tax is confirmed — verify with the operator. 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 Central African Republic
How much does a mobile money to bank transfer cost in Central African Republic?
Orange Money and Telecel Money offer bank transfers, but per-transaction fees are not published in readable form — the amount shows in the menu at confirmation. Verify with the operator.
Orange Money and Telecel Money offer bank transfers, but per-transaction fees are not published in readable form — the amount shows in the menu at confirmation. Verify with the operator.
Bank-to-wallet loading is offered via bank apps; no flat fee is published — confirm with your bank.
The CAR is in the CEMAC zone: XAF is pegged to the euro at 1 EUR = 655.957 (BEAC), so no FX risk on a euro send. Orange's CEMAC cross-border rail reaches 6 zone countries with a 500,000 XAF per-transaction cap (orangerca.com).
Worked example: To move 100,000 XAF from Orange Money to a bank account, the fee shows in #144# at confirmation — not a published flat tier, so verify before sending.
Source: Orange Money Centrafrique (orangerca.com), Telecel Money (telecel-rca.com); grids not machine-readable — verify.
USSD codes: send and withdraw in Central African Republic
- Orange Money — Dial #144# for the Orange Money menu (transfer, withdrawal, balance), then confirm with your PIN.