M-Pesa for business

What is the Pochi la Biashara limit?

Updated June 2026

Short answer

Pochi la Biashara follows M-Pesa transaction and balance limits, which Safaricom sets and revises from time to time. It is designed for small sole traders to separate business takings from personal money, not for high daily volumes.

More detail

Pochi is ideal for a mama mboga, boda rider or kiosk that wants customer payments to land separately from personal cash. It keeps your books cleaner without any setup cost.

Once volumes grow or you need staff, reconciliation and receipts, a Buy Goods till or a POS that matches every payment to its sale is the better tool. Check current limits in the M-Pesa app, as Safaricom updates them.

Related questions

Is Pochi la Biashara free?
Registering Pochi is free and customers are not charged to pay you. Standard M-Pesa business terms apply, so confirm the latest details with Safaricom.
Pochi or Till, which is better?
Pochi suits a one-person business that just wants to separate money. A Till suits a shop that needs receipts, staff access and reconciliation.

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