Sending money to other people use to be free on Airtel. But as of 2022, it is no longer free. Even if it is not free, the fee or charge is very small. All Airtel Money Sending/Transfer fees are listed here. Airtel Money is one of Zambia’s three most popular mobile money providers. Airtel money sending/transfer fees are less expensive than Airtel withdrawal and bill payment fees.
However, you can avoid sending/transfer fees by visiting an Airtel money agent and making a free direct deposit(s).
Among Airtel Zambia’s short codes (USSD), *115# is used for Airtel money, which includes money sending and transfer.
Before sending or transferring money to anyone, it’s a good idea to remember the following:
Before mailing or transferring money, make sure you have enough money in your Airtel account.
To avoid sending money to the wrong person, know both the number and the name of the person to whom you are sending/transferring money.
Sending or transferring money to individuals you don’t know well is not a good idea. People you meet on social media sites like Facebook, for example.
Nowadays, there is a lot of fraud. If you are duped, Airtel will not be held liable.
The following are the Airtel Money Sending/Transfer charges:
SENDING/TRANSFER CHARGES/CHART (AIRTEL TO AIRTEL)
| AMOUNT (K) | CHARGE (K) |
| 5 – 150 | 0.17 or 17ngwe |
| 151-300 | 0.5 or 50ngwe |
| 301-500 | 0.8 or 80ngwe |
| 501-1000 | 1 |
| 1001-3000 | 2 |
| 3001-5000 | 3 |
| 5001-10,000 | 4 |
Visit Airtel Money Agent to avoid sending/transfer charges.
SENDING/TRANSFER CHARGES [AIRTEL TO OTHER NETWORKS (MTN & ZAMTEL)]
| AMOUNT (K) | CHARGE (K) |
| 5 – 150 | 2.5 |
| 151 -300 | 5 |
| 301 – 500 | 10 |
| 501 – 1000 | 20 |
| 1001 – 3000 | 30 |
| 3001 – 5000 | 50 |
| 5001 – 10,000 | 100 |
NOTE: A receiver does not incur any withdraw charge if the money is send or transferred by cross network(s).
