You already use WhatsApp every day. You use it to check on family back home, to share photos, to stay close even when you are far apart. Now you can use that same chat to send them money.
There is no new app to download. No queues. No complicated steps. If you can send a message, you can send money. Mama Money has been doing this safely for 10 years, to more than 90 countries, so the people you love get the support they need. Here is how it works.
Almost everyone in South Africa is already on WhatsApp. According to MyBroadband, around 29 to 30 million people here use it, which is about 93.9% of online users. Statista also lists WhatsApp as the most popular platform in the country. In other words, the tool you need is already in your hand.
Because you already know how to use WhatsApp, there is nothing new to learn. Sending money feels as easy as sending a message. It works on almost any phone, even an older one, and even when your data is low. Mama Money lets you send money to family and friends straight from the chat you use every day.
Getting started takes a minute. Here is all you do.
Add the Mama Money WhatsApp number to your contacts: +27 60 091 5591. This is the only official send number, so save it now.
Open WhatsApp and send "Hi" to start. Mama will reply with a simple menu and guide you the whole way.
Choose the country, enter the amount and your recipient's details, then pay. Your money is on its way, often arriving in minutes.
WhatsApp is not just for one quick transfer. You can do a lot more from the same chat.
You can send up to R25,000 per day on WhatsApp, and you can upgrade for higher limits when you need them.
When you are watching every rand, the cost of getting online matters too. This is where WhatsApp really helps.
WhatsApp uses very little data compared to browsing the web or downloading a new app. And because you do not need to install anything, you do not use up storage on your phone. That is good news for older or fuller phones.
South African networks make it even cheaper. MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom all sell WhatsApp-specific data bundles, often from just a few rand. With one of these, sending money home can cost almost nothing in data.
Little data, big reach
WhatsApp data bundles start from just a few rand on most South African networks. Pair one with Mama Money and sending money home barely touches your data.
The money you send still moves at Mama Money's same low, clear fees. Sending to 90+ countries is a flat 5% on the card, with no hidden charges. Low rates. No fine print. No funny business.
Many Mama Money customers use WhatsApp to send to neighbouring countries, where families count on quick, regular support. These three are some of the most popular.
And that is just the start. Mama Money lets you send to 90+ countries, so wherever home is, you can reach it on WhatsApp.
Both are easy and both are safe. The right one depends on your phone and your data. WhatsApp is best if you want zero setup and the lowest data use. The app is best if you want the full picture, including the Mama Wallet and Save in USD.
No new app. Less data. The same low fees. Just message +27 60 091 5591 to get started. Easy. Affordable. Already on your phone.