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Safaricom Call Rates: Have you recently experienced a low credit notification from Safaricom without expecting it and you are wondering how much does Safaricom charges per minute? Since the increased Safaricom call rates airtime has been running out fast. To have an understanding of Safaricom Call Rates or Safaricom Calling Rates – PrePay Calls and SMS Rates (Safaricom call rates per minute) read through this article.
Safaricom PrePay Calls and SMS Rates
Below are new Safaricom call rates per minute
Safaricom PrePay calling rates
| Time Band | On-net Rate | Off-net Rate |
| 08h00-22h00 | KSHs.4.87 | KSHs.4.87 |
| 22h00-08h00 | KSHs.2.50 | KSHs.2.50 |
Prepay Safaricom charges for sending SMS .
| PrePay RATES (INCL. TAXES) | |
| On-net Rate/ Min | Off-net Rate/ Min |
| KSHs.1.20 | KSHs.1.20 |
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PostPay Safaricom Calling Rates per minute
| Rates (Incl. Taxes) | ||||
| Brand | Tariff | On-Net Rate/min | Off-Net Rate/min | |
| Peak 8am-10pm | Off Peak 10pm-8am | All Day | ||
| PostPay | Advantage Plus PostPay | 4.87 | 2.50 | 4.87 |
Postpay Safaricom charges for sending SMS .
| PostPay RATES (INCL. TAXES) | |
| On-net Rate/ Min | Off-net Rate/ Min |
| KSHs.1.20 | KSHs.1.20 |
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Safaricom International Calling Rates
Safaricom international calling rates to USA, China, Canada and India can go as low as Shs 20 per minute if you have subscribed to Safaricom international call bundles. If you have not, or the countries you are calling does not fall under the special bundle the following international call rates that will apply
Safaricom International Calling rates From Kenya
| Country | Charges per minute(Kshs) |
| South Sudan | 10.00 |
| Tanzania | 50.00 |
| Somalia | 45.00 |
| South Africa | 30.00 |
| Sudan | 30.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30.00 |
| United Kingdom | 40.00 |
| United States | 5.00 |
| Rwanda | 25.00 |
| Burundi | 110.00 |
| India | 5.00 |
| China | 5.00 |
| Ethiopia | 40.00 |
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