How to Deposit From Mpesa to Pochi La Biashara

This article shows how registered users of Pochi La Biashara can deposit from Mpesa to Pochi La Biashara. Pochi La Biashara is a service provided by Safaricom that allows Mpesa registered customers who have informal businesses to receive and separate business money from their funds on their Mpesa number.

You can access this product by dialing *334# using your Mpesa registered number. Select Pochi La Biashara, and then press join. Accept the terms and conditions and select the category of your business from the menu. Then add your business name. Once submitted, you should receive an SMS confirmation that you have opted into Pochi La Biashara.

Pochi La Biashara is good because

  • You don’t need any paperwork to sign up
  • As a business owner, you will be able to access mini statements
  • Business owners can accept cashless transactions
  • No reversals can be done without your consent
  • As a business owner, you have the option of selling airtime and earning a commission of 5%
  • Your personal and business funds will be separated

How then will your customers deposit from Mpesa to Pochi La Biashara?


    1. You can dial *344# or go to your Mpesa app menu
    2. In both platforms, select Lipa Na Mpesa
    3. Select Pochi La Biashara
    4. Give your customer your mobile number and they should enter it as the mobile number requested on the app
    5. Then enter the amount you want to pay
    6. Press pay
    7. Enter your PIN. Remember you should not share your PIN with anyone

Upon a successful transaction, you will receive a confirmation message from Mpesa.  The recipient will also receive a confirmation message of the transaction.

Pochi La Biashara has a daily limit transaction limit of Ksh. 300,000. A customer will be deducted some transaction fees while using Pochi La Biashara. The business owner, however, does not incur any charges. If you want to move your funds from Pochi la Biashara to Mpesa, do the following:

  • Dial *344#
  • Select Pochi La Biashara
  • Select withdraw funds
  • Choose from Pochi La Biashara to Mpesa
  • Enter the amount you want to transfer
  • Enter your PIN.

Transferring funds from Pochi La Biashara to Mpesa is free.

Hope you found the the information on how to deposit from Mpesa to Pochi la Biashara. 

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