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M-Pesa Till vs Paybill: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Tills are simpler at the counter; Paybills are stronger for recurring or invoiced payments. This tool helps you pick by estimating monthly cost on each.

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Recommended: Till
Estimated transactions / mo1,000
Till estimated costKES 8,250.00
Paybill estimated costKES 9,750.00
RecommendationTill (Buy Goods), fastest counter UX, slightly cheaper effective rate.

Effective fees vary by tier and negotiated rate. This is an SME planning estimate.

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When to choose Till

A Till (Buy Goods) is the right call for high-volume retail and food service: the customer enters one number and the amount, no reference code required.

Veira POS integrates with the Till directly so the receipt prints with the eTIMS invoice number attached.

When to choose Paybill

A Paybill is best when payments need a reference: rent (unit number), school fees (admission number), invoices (invoice number).

Reconciliation is easier because every transaction comes with the account reference attached.

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Worked examples

A school collecting fees
  • Paybill with the admission number as account. Reconciliation is one click in Veira.

Frequently asked questions

Can I have both a Till and a Paybill?
Yes. Many businesses keep a Till at the counter and a Paybill for invoiced collections.
Which is cheaper?
Till is usually slightly cheaper on equivalent volumes. Negotiated rates for high-volume businesses can change this.
Which one prints customer receipts?
Both send an SMS receipt. POS-integrated rails (like Veira) print a thermal receipt with the eTIMS invoice.
Can I move from Till to Paybill later?
Yes, but customers must learn the new number. Plan a communication window.
Does Veira reconcile both?
Yes. Veira auto-matches every M-Pesa payment to a Veira sale and eTIMS invoice.

Doing this by hand every time? Veira runs the same calculation automatically on every sale, no spreadsheet required.

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