MERCHANT APPLICATIONS OPEN · NAIROBI

Tap to pay.
Phone to phone.

Turn an everyday smartphone into a simpler way to accept payments. Built for M-Pesa, bank cards and the way Kenya does business.

Accept more ways to pay. No separate POS terminal.

Built on licensed payment partners
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Wanjiku Greens · Merchant
KES 450
Ready to accept payment
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Hold phones close to pay
or scan to pay
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Paying Wanjiku Greens
KES 450
Choose payment method
🟢   M-Pesa◉
💳   Visa debit○
💳   Mastercard○
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Built for everyday business.
Designed around trust.

✓ M-Pesa payment option
✓ Visa and Mastercard
✓ Digital receipts
HOW M-PAY+ WORKS

One payment.
Three simple steps.

Simple for merchants and customers alike.

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01

Enter the amount

The merchant enters the price on their phone and starts a payment request.

Payment methodKES 450
◉ M-Pesa
○ Bank card
02

Tap to pay

The customer taps phones, picks M-Pesa or a card, and confirms.

✓Paid!KES 450
View receipt
03

Get confirmation

Both sides get a confirmation and a digital receipt.

MADE FOR MERCHANTS

More ways to pay.
Less hardware to manage.

From a shop, a market stall or on the move.

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Say yes to more customers

Offer more payment choices when a customer prefers a card or M-Pesa.

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No separate POS terminal

Use your phone instead of buying a card terminal.

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Payments to your account

Money settles to your account through our licensed payment partners.

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Know what you sold

See digital receipts, transaction history and a clearer view of your sales.

SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING

You set the price.
Your customer pays exactly that.

Customers pay nothing extra. Merchants pay a small fee per payment, and for M-Pesa we'll never charge more than Lipa na M-Pesa.

✓ Free for customers
✓ No setup cost and no subscription
✓ No separate terminal to buy

Card fees are confirmed when you sign up.

M-PESA FEE EXAMPLE

See how a payment could work

KES
Customer paysKES 1,000.00
Lipa na M-Pesa merchant fee todayKES 5.50
M-Pay+ merchant fee≤ KES 5.50

Based on Lipa na M-Pesa Buy Goods rates from 7 August 2026.

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Pay with M-Pesa

Approve on your phone with your M-Pesa PIN.

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Or choose a card

Pay with a saved debit or credit card.

BUILT FOR CUSTOMERS TOO

Pay your way.
Know what you pay.

See the merchant and the exact amount before you approve.

✓ Pay with M-Pesa or card
✓ Pay the price, with no M-Pay+ fee added
✓ Keep an easy-to-find digital receipt
SECURITY BY DESIGN

Payments need confidence.
Not complications.

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Licensed partners

Payments run through licensed payment providers. M-Pay+ never holds your money.

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Protect sensitive card data

Card details go to a certified card partner and are never stored on a merchant's phone.

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Approve before paying

Customers are shown the merchant and the exact amount before confirmation.

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Traceable records

Every payment has a receipt and a full history.

GOOD QUESTIONS, CLEAR ANSWERS

Everything you need to know.

Do I need to buy a POS terminal?

No. Your Android phone is the terminal. We'll confirm your phone works when you sign up.

Will customers need to install the M-Pay+ app?

Yes, the free M-Pay+ app, to tap phones and pay with M-Pesa or a card.

Where does the merchant's money go?

Straight to your account, through our licensed payment partners. Settlement times are confirmed when you sign up.

How much does M-Pay+ cost?

Customers pay nothing extra. Merchants pay a small fee per payment, never more than Lipa na M-Pesa for M-Pesa payments. No setup cost, no subscription.

What if a phone doesn't support NFC?

We're adding a QR code option for phones without NFC.

How do I get started?

Apply below. We're onboarding merchants in Nairobi in stages, and our team will contact you to set up. Payments run through licensed payment partners, and M-Pay+ never holds your money.

GET STARTED

Start taking payments on your phone.

We're onboarding merchants in Nairobi in stages. Apply and our team will contact you about next steps.

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