Fees and charges

Every price, on one page

No small print, no surprise deductions, no fee you only discover on your statement. If it is not written here, we do not charge it.

What it isDetailPrice
Opening an account Digital onboarding, unique account number, QR identity Free
Monthly account fee Everyday account, no minimum balance Free
Sending money in Namibia Instant, any amount, any Ubuntu account Free
Chat and pay, QR and Tap & Pay In person or in a conversation Free
Receiving money Local or from abroad Free
Merchant payments Takings settle to your wallet the same second Free
Salary advance Flat fee on the amount drawn, no interest, no rollover 5%
Gateway borrowing Standard peer rate, capped at 20% for urgent loans from 15%
Currency conversion Live mid-market rate with no spread added 0.4%
Cross-border transfer Settled on blockchain rails, not SWIFT N$25 flat
ATM withdrawal, own network Ubuntu and partner ATMs Free
ATM withdrawal, other banks Charged by the ATM owner, shown before you confirm N$12
Ubuntu Gold card Higher limits, travel cover, priority rates N$49 / month
Replacing a lost card Freezing and virtual cards are always free N$80
Financial literacy and coaching Every lesson, every conversation, forever Free

No penalty for being short

We never charge a failed-payment or below-balance fee. If the money is not there, the payment simply does not go, and we tell you why.

No compounding, ever

A salary advance costs 5% of what you draw. Not 5% a month, not 5% that grows. One fee, shown before you accept, repaid on payday.

No fee you have not seen

Every charge appears on the confirmation screen before you approve, and on the transaction record afterwards with the fee line spelled out.

Who holds your money

Deposits and card issuing are provided through our regulated Banking-as-a-Service partner bank under their licence. Ubuntu Finance operates the technology, the AI and the ledger. Your funds are held in a segregated client account, separate from company money, and every movement is written to a tamper-proof record you can inspect on any transaction.

Verify a payment

Every payment is written to a tamper-proof record that nobody can edit, including us. Enter a reference to check it.

Open an account and see for yourself

Every price above is the price you pay. Nothing appears later.