Airtel Money Charges in Tanzania — Send and Withdraw Fees
Airtel's published Money tariff for sending money and withdrawing cash, band by band, with excise duty and VAT already included and the government withdrawal levy added to withdrawals.
At 50,000 TZS. Sending 50,000 TZS costs 680 TZS, so the recipient receives 50,680 TZS. Withdrawing 50,000 TZS costs 3,273 TZS, of which 573 TZS is the government withdrawal levy, so you receive 46,727 TZS. The published tariff already includes the 10% excise duty and 18% VAT.
Airtel Money charges — full tariff
Airtel Money’s published tariff, verified 8 September 2026. The send and withdraw tables are the operator’s own bands; the withdrawal levy is charged on top of the withdrawal fee and shown separately in the worked answer above.
Send money
| Amount (TZS) | Fee (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 999 | 15 TZS |
| 1,000 – 2,999 | 30 TZS |
| 3,000 – 4,999 | 55 TZS |
| 5,000 – 9,999 | 130 TZS |
| 10,000 – 19,999 | 350 TZS |
| 20,000 – 49,999 | 400 TZS |
| 50,000 – 99,999 | 680 TZS |
| 100,000 – 299,999 | 1,000 TZS |
| 300,000 – 999,999 | 1,500 TZS |
| Above 1,000,000 | 2,000 TZS |
Withdraw (agent)
| Amount (TZS) | Fee (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 999 | 175 TZS |
| 1,000 – 2,999 | 380 TZS |
| 3,000 – 4,999 | 620 TZS |
| 5,000 – 9,999 | 950 TZS |
| 10,000 – 19,999 | 1,450 TZS |
| 20,000 – 49,999 | 1,850 TZS |
| 50,000 – 99,999 | 2,700 TZS |
| 100,000 – 299,999 | 3,800 TZS |
| 300,000 – 999,999 | 6,500 TZS |
| Above 1,000,000 | 8,000 TZS |
How Airtel compares at 50,000 TZS
Sending 50,000 TZS, cheapest first. Other networks are cheaper at some amounts and dearer at others, because the band boundaries differ.
| Network | Fee | Recipient receives |
|---|---|---|
| T-Pesa (TTCL) | 500 TZS | 50,500 TZS |
| HaloPesa (Halotel) | 580 TZS | 50,580 TZS |
| Airtel Money | 680 TZS | 50,680 TZS |
| M-Pesa (Vodacom) | 720 TZS | 50,720 TZS |
| Mixx by Yas | 720 TZS | 50,720 TZS |
Tariffs last verified 8 September 2026 for all networks. Airtel was verified 8 Sep 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Airtel Money charge to send money in Tanzania?
Airtel's tariff is banded by amount, so the fee depends on what you send. Every band is listed in the tables above.
Is Airtel Money cheaper than M-Pesa?
It depends on the amount, because the two networks use different band boundaries. The comparison tool puts them side by side for a specific transaction.
What is the government withdrawal levy?
A separate levy charged on cash withdrawals, added on top of the operator's own fee. The calculator separates the two so you can see which is which.