Mobile Money in Uganda has had it rough the past few weeks after attracting taxes, not until the government reversed its decision and a few if not all taxes were scrapped off. In the meantime, damage was already done and many subscribers shied away from using mobile money services in favor of physical or bank transactions.
This in return prompted a handful of tax free mobile money alternatives to crop up to fill the void. Some names might sound familiar while others are virgins in the market, all in the name of helping Ugandans circumvent the tax ridden Mobile Money services.
Available Mobile money alternatives
Pioneer brands like Payway and Pebuu rule the path to a tax free transactions mobile money alternatives, not forgetting new entrants like Chap Chap and XMM that also seek a piece of the pie.
Among the services offered by the following mobile money alternatives are paying your utility bills is as easy as a single click either on a mobile app or desktop variants. Therefore the next time you are not willing to pay the new mobile money tax, you can use these available alternatives with fewer levies to clear.
- Payway
- Pebuu
- XMM
- EasyPay
- ChapChap Merchant
- Ezee money
- Wala
- FlexPay
- Pay it Uganda
Our Verdict
The above list contains Ugandan based mobile money alternatives, meaning local support teams are always on the hunt for any issues faced while transacting on any of these platforms.
While Payway might come off as a familiar provider, choosing the best provider will depend on your tastes and preference as all companies offer exactly the same services as your preferred mobile money option. All are fully available in the Google Play store, Apple store or on desktop via their respective websites.
The next time you are not satisfied with your telco’s mobile money charges, perhaps you should as well cross-check with what the above have to offer.
