Orange Money and MyZaka Charges Calculator Botswana 2026
Type an amount in pula to see what Orange Money and MyZaka charge to cash it out or send it, side by side.
Rates checked 29 Oct 2026 against official sources (listed below).
Orange Money: cash out
P23
MyZaka: withdraw
P22
Orange Money: send to Orange user
P6
MyZaka: send to MyZaka user
P5
Orange Money: send to non-user
P36
MyZaka: send to unregistered
P30
| Amount (BWP) | Orange Money: cash out | MyZaka: withdraw | Orange Money: send to Orange user | MyZaka: send to MyZaka user | Orange Money: send to non-user | MyZaka: send to unregistered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 – 24 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 25 – 125 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 |
| 126 – 250 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 |
| 251 – 500 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 30 |
| 1,001 – 2,000 | 42 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 60 |
| 2,001 – 4,000 | 69 | 85 | 6 | 5 | 125 | 100 |
| 4,001 – 6,000 | 90 | 125 | 6 | 5 | 140 | 140 |
| 6,001 – 8,000 | 104 | 150 | 6 | 5 | 170 | 170 |
| 8,001 – 9,301 | 114 | 175 | 6 | 5 | 200 | 200 |
| 9,302 – 9,387 | 114 | 175 | 6 | 5 | — | 200 |
| 9,388 – 9,495 | — | 175 | 6 | 5 | — | 200 |
| 9,496 – 10,000 | — | 175 | — | 5 | — | 200 |
Orange Money fees from Orange Botswana's tariff simulator; MyZaka fees from Mascom's published tariffs (VAT included), checked October 2026. When you send to someone without the service, they collect the cash with a code; MyZaka recipients withdraw free. Smega (BTC) isn't included because BTC doesn't publish a full tariff.
The full explanation, with worked examples and what to watch for: Orange Money and MyZaka Charges in Botswana 2026 (Plus Smega)
Orange Money or MyZaka: which is cheaper?
For sending money, both are cheap and flat: P6 on Orange Money and P5 on MyZaka, whatever the amount. The real difference is cashing out.
- Up to P1,000, withdrawals cost about the same on both.
- Above P2,000, Orange Money is much cheaper. Taking out P5,000 costs P90 on Orange against P125 on MyZaka.
- Sending to someone not on the network costs more on both, so ask them to register if they can.
The full cost of sending cash is the send fee plus their withdrawal. Send P1,000 on Orange Money and it costs P29 by the time it's in their hand; on MyZaka it's P27. For limits, dormant-account fees and Smega, see our Orange Money and MyZaka charges guide.
Frequently asked questions
What are Orange Money withdrawal charges in Botswana?
From P6 for up to P125, up to P114 for the largest band. Withdrawing P1,000 costs P23 and P2,000 costs P42.
What are MyZaka withdrawal charges?
Withdrawing P1,000 costs P22, P2,000 costs P45 and P5,000 costs P125. The top fee is P175 for P8,001 to P10,000.
How much does Orange Money charge to send money?
A flat P6 to another Orange Money user, for any amount from P25. Sending to someone without Orange Money costs from P13 to P200.
What is the most I can send or withdraw at once?
On MyZaka, P10,000 per transaction. On Orange Money, a little under P9,500 including the fee.