Pricing
The one-off KES 1,500 setup invoice becomes due immediately after WiFi setup is complete. The setup fee is non-refundable. The monthly Pawa subscription is always charged on Starter or Silver unless a separate written agreement says otherwise. Pawa collection adds a platform fee on net sales collected through Pawa, while own PayBill/Till operators do not pay that collection fee.
Setup fee and refunds
The setup fee covers onboarding and technical setup work, including workspace preparation, MikroTik connectivity, hotspot configuration, captive portal setup, and initial verification. Once paid, the setup fee is non-refundable, including if an operator later stops using Pawa or changes their network arrangement.
Operator responsibility
Operators are responsible for lawful network use, customer communication, router ownership, internet supply, and accurate package pricing.
Router access
Operators must provide the router access needed for setup and support. Private VPN access is recommended for hosted deployments.
Service availability
Pawa depends on hosting, router reachability, payment provider availability, and internet connectivity. We work to keep the service reliable, but those dependencies can affect live operations.
Support and changes
Pawa may improve workflows, pricing presentation, and technical setup over time. Material commercial changes should be communicated to active operators.