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Mobile money fees in South Sudan

Last checked: 20 October 2026 · Guides

No provider page opened for this guide on 20 October 2026 carried a mobile money fee table 1,3. MTN's MoMo page says MoMo has no monthly fees 1. MTN's terms say tariffs as published are payable on each transaction and can change at any time without prior notice 2. The CapitalPay home page lists no fees 3. Ask your provider for the current tariff before you pay. MTN lists toll-free 100 for customer care 1.
MTN MoMo fee table
Not published 1
MTN MoMo monthly fee
None, per the MoMo page 1
CapitalPay fee table
Not published 3
MTN tariff changes
Allowed at any time without prior notice 2

Published fee tables

This table shows what each provider's official page published on 20 October 2026 1,3.

Eye Radio lists M-Gurush, Nilepay and Digicash among mobile money services in South Sudan 4. This guide could not open an official page for these three services on 20 October 2026. Their fees are left out until an official page can be checked.

MTN's MoMo page lists sending and receiving money, buying airtime and paying for electricity tokens among MoMo services 1. The CapitalPay home page lists transfers, bill payments, airtime, bank links and business payments, with no prices shown 3.

ProviderOfficial page checkedFee tableOther fee statement
MTN MoMo 1https://www.mtn.com.ss/momo-ss/ 1Not published 1No monthly fees 1
CapitalPay 3https://www.capitalpay.com.ss/ 3Not published 3Agents earn from deposits and withdrawals 3

What MTN's terms say about charges

  • Tariffs as published are payable to MTN for each transaction from your account, clause 7.1 2.
  • Tariffs are deducted from your account when each transaction is concluded, clause 7.2 2.
  • Tariffs include all applicable taxes at the prevailing rates, clause 7.3 2.
  • MTN may vary the conditions of use or the tariffs at any time without prior notice, clause 11.1 2.

Limits that shape what you can send

As reported by Amnon Jakony for Access Radio on 1 September 2026, the Electronic Money Regulation 2017 Amendment 2025 sets a daily limit of SSP 1,625,000 for Tier One accounts and SSP 6,500,000 for Tier Two accounts 5.

The same report says over-the-counter transactions are capped at SSP 6,500,000 per transfer. Tier Three accounts, for companies and government entities, have a daily transfer limit of SSP 13,000,000 5.

How to check a fee before you pay

  • Use the MoMo menu. MTN lists *200# to join MoMo and *200*4# for MoMo Pay 1.
  • Call MTN customer care on toll-free 100 or use WhatsApp on +211920002200 1.
  • Email MTN at [email protected] 1.
  • For CapitalPay, start at https://www.capitalpay.com.ss/. The home page shows a Contact us link but no number 3.

Fees for money sent from abroad

Money sent from outside the country carries operator fees and exchange rate margins. UNCDF reported in April 2023 that sending US$200 to South Sudan from Europe cost 10.5% in the third quarter of 2022 6. Current corridor prices are on the sending money page of this site.

Common questions

Does MTN MoMo charge a monthly fee in South Sudan?

MTN's MoMo page says there are no monthly fees 1.

Where can I find MTN MoMo transaction charges?

MTN's terms say tariffs are payable as published 2. The MoMo page did not show a fee table on 20 October 2026 1.

Does CapitalPay publish its fees?

Not published. The home page listed no fees on 20 October 2026 3.

Are taxes included in MTN MoMo tariffs?

MTN's terms say tariffs include all applicable taxes at the prevailing rates 2.

Can mobile money fees change without notice?

MTN's terms say it may vary the tariffs at any time without prior notice 2.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

  1. MTN South Sudan: MoMo from MTN, provider page (checked 20 October 2026)
  2. MTN South Sudan: MTN Customer Terms and Conditions, provider page (checked 20 October 2026)
  3. CapitalPay: home page, provider page (checked 20 October 2026)
  4. Eye Radio, James Atem Kuir: You can now use mobile money for payments, central bank (19 July 2025)
  5. Radio Yei, Amnon Jakony for Access Radio: BoSS sets strict USD caps on mobile money (1 September 2026)
  6. UNCDF: South Sudan Payment Infrastructure Assessment Report (April 2023)

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