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1/1/2025

Sending money to Tanzania

The Real Cost of International Money Transfers

Here's what's really happening when you send money abroad: Hidden Costs to Watch Out For:

  • Transfer fees - what you're charged to send
  • Exchange rates - how your money is converted
  • Hidden markups - the sneaky extra costs
  • Most banks and fintechs advertise "Zero or Low Fees!"

But here's their secret: they hide their profits in marked-up exchange rates. So while you might not pay a transfer fee, you're actually getting less money at the other end. At ChitChat, we believe in total transparency:

  • We use the real Mastercard exchange rate
  • Our fees are clear and upfront - no surprises
  • What you see is exactly what you get

Because we think you deserve to know exactly what your money transfer costs. Simple!

If you don't already have a ChitChat app, getting started is incredibly simple. Just download the app from www.onelink.to/chitchat and sign up for your account.

Once you're in, head to the Wallet section, tap Send Money, and select Tanzania.

ChitChat offers different options of how to send your money. Choose the option that suits you and works well for the person you are sending to. For sending money to Tanzania, the options supported by ChitChat are:

  1. Lightning-fast mobile wallet transfers or
  2. Bank Transfers to x banks
  3. Convenient cash pickup at multiple locations across the country

Sending to banks

You can send to 40 different banks in Tanzania!

  1. Absa Bank Tanzania
  2. Access Bank Tanzania
  3. Akiba Commercial Bank
  4. Amana Bank
  5. Azania Bank
  6. Bank of Africa Tanzania Limited
  7. Bank of Baroda Tanzania Limited
  8. Bank of India (Tanzania)
  9. Canara Bank Tanzania Limited
  10. China Commercial Bank Limited
  11. China Dasheng Bank Limited
  12. Citibank Tanzania
  13. CRDB Bank
  14. DCB Commercial Bank
  15. Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania
  16. Ecobank Tanzania
  17. Equity Bank (Tanzania)
  18. Exim Bank (Tanzania)
  19. FINCA Microfinance Bank Limited
  20. Guarantay Trust Bank Tanzania
  21. Habib African Bank
  22. I&M Bank Tanzania
  23. International Commercial Bank Tanzania
  24. KCB Bank Tanzania
  25. Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank (Kilicobank)
  26. Letshego Bank Tanzania
  27. Maendeleo Bank Limited
  28. Mkombozi Commercial Bank
  29. Mwalimu Commercial Bank
  30. National Bank of Commerce (Tanzania)
  31. National Microfinance Bank
  32. NCBA Bank Tanzania
  33. Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited
  34. Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania
  35. Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank
  36. The African Banking Corp of Tanzania
  37. The People's Bank of Zanzibar
  38. TIB Development Bank
  39. UBA Bank Tanzania
  40. Uchumi Commercial Bank

Sending to a Mobile Wallet

ChitChat can send money to Tigo, Mpesa, Airtel and Halotel mobile wallets. To send, here's the process:

  • Enter your recipient's details (phone number, name, and address)
  • Enter the amount you are sending;
  • Review the fees and confirm your transfer
  • Money arrives in less 240 seconds!

Sending Cash?

In Tanzania we can send cash via Equity Bank who have 14 branches nationwide.

  • Enter recipient's details
  • Pick their preferred Equity branch location
  • Confirm and send

Your recipient gets an instant SMS with collection details and document requirements.

Every transfer with ChitChat is secure and traceable

Your recipient's details help us prevent fraud and ensure the right person gets the money.

Plus, our Mastercard rates mean more money reaches your loved ones.

How much will it cost?

Head over to https://onchitchat.com/send and input the amount you want to send, and how you want them to receive it. We will show you the exact amount they will receive and how much you will pay in fees. It's that simple.