Transport, Delivery & Gig Work

How boda boda riders can track M-PESA and Cash fares

Boda boda riders can separate M-PESA and Cash fares so daily balances and real profit are clearer.

A boda boda rider may receive many fares in one day. Some passengers pay Cash, some use M-PESA. If the rider does not separate the two, it becomes hard to know how much money is in the pocket and how much is in M-PESA.

A fare paid by M-PESA should not be counted as physical Cash. A withdrawal from M-PESA to Cash should be recorded as money moved, not as a new fare.

Separating Cash and M-PESA helps the rider avoid confusion at the end of the day.

What to record

  • Cash fares.
  • M-PESA fares.
  • M-PESA withdrawals into Cash.
  • Fuel paid by Cash or M-PESA.
  • Repairs and maintenance.
  • Daily balance after work.

Common mistake

  • Counting all fares together without knowing whether they are in Cash or M-PESA.

How Bizwazi helps

  • Bizwazi separates Cash and M-PESA income, records expenses and helps riders review daily profit.

How Bizwazi helps

Bizwazi gives small businesses a simple way to record sales, expenses, invoices, inventory, supplier bills, transfers, daily balances and reports in one place.