Pricing

Simple pricing to sell WiFi like airtime.

Start at KES 0. Connect MikroTik, prove the flow with 50 successful customer transactions, then settle setup and choose how collections run.

Free trial

KES 0 to start

Use the workspace while you connect MikroTik and complete the first 50 successful customer transactions.

Setup after trial

KES 1,500 once

Due only after MikroTik is verified and 50 customer package payments complete successfully.

Pawa collection

5% of sales

Applies when customer STK payments use the Pawa platform gateway.

1. Start free

Create the workspace, configure packages, and connect MikroTik without upfront payment.

2. Prove payments

The trial stays active until 50 successful customer transactions after MikroTik verification.

3. Continue live

Settle setup, then use Pawa collection or your own PayBill monthly billing.

Pricing Breakdown

Know exactly what you pay and when.

Every operator starts free. The setup fee becomes due only after MikroTik is verified and 50 customer payments complete successfully.

Stage

Trial

KES 0

Active while you connect MikroTik and complete up to 50 successful customer transactions.

Setup

KES 1,500 once

Due after MikroTik is verified and 50 customer package transactions complete successfully.

Pawa collects

5% of collected sales

Used when customer STK payments pass through the Pawa platform gateway.

Own PayBill/Till

KES 1,500 or KES 3,500 / month

Used when customer payments land directly in your shortcode. The invoice is based on month-end customer count.

Example: Pawa collects

If customers buy KES 10,000 of WiFi, Pawa fee is KES 500. The operator balance before payout is KES 9,500.

Example: own PayBill

If month-end customer count is 2,400, Starter applies at KES 1,500. If it is 3,200, Business applies at KES 3,500.

Payment Collection

Two clear ways to collect customer payments.

Pawa Collects

Best when you want to go live quickly.

Fastest start
  • Customer STK payments use the Pawa platform gateway.
  • Pawa charges 5% from customer sales collected through the platform.
  • No Daraja setup is needed before first launch.
  • Collections and payout records stay visible in the dashboard.

Use Your Own PayBill

Best when payments should land directly in your shortcode.

Monthly invoice
  • Add your own PayBill/Till Daraja credentials during onboarding.
  • Pawa runs the portal, access rules, payment checks, and router workflows.
  • The system invoices you at month end based on that month's user count.

Own PayBill Monthly Plans

The system picks the right plan automatically.

At month end, Pawa checks your customer count for that month and generates one invoice.

Create Account

Starter

Up to 3,000 users

For own PayBill operators with up to 3,000 customers at month end.

KES 1,500 / month
  • Month-end users 0 - 3,000
  • Payment collection Own PayBill/Till
  • Billing invoice Automatic
  • Core workflows Hotspot + M-Pesa
  • Support Standard

Business

Above 3,000 users

For operators whose month-end customer count is above 3,000.

KES 3,500 / month
  • Month-end users 3,001+
  • Payment collection Own PayBill/Till
  • Billing invoice Automatic
  • Core workflows Hotspot + routers
  • Support Priority

Need Help Choosing?

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Share your routers, packages, payment preference, and user estimate. We will confirm the cleanest setup path before launch.

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