M-Pesa top-up packages
| Pay (M-Pesa) | Credits |
|---|---|
| KES 150 | 500,000 |
| KES 300 | 1,000,000 |
| KES 550 | 2,000,000 |
| KES 1,300 | 5,000,000 |
New accounts get 50,000 free credits. Credits are deducted by actual usage and do not expire at month end.
Subscription vs pay-as-you-go
| $20 subscription (ChatGPT Plus / Claude Pro) | Radvane | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | About KES 2,850 by card | You choose, from KES 150, once |
| Payment | International card | M-Pesa |
| Unused balance | Lost at renewal | Kept, no monthly expiry |
| Models | One vendor | Claude, GPT-6, DeepSeek, Gemini |
See the detailed pages: ChatGPT Plus vs Radvane, Claude Pro vs Radvane.
What one follow-up message costs
| Model | Credits (warm turn) | Approx. KES | Follow-ups per KES 150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Luna | ~200 | < 0.1 | ~2,500 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 | ~350 to 830 | 0.1 to 0.3 | ~600 to 1,400 |
| GPT-6 Sol | ~3,000 to 3,900 | 0.9 to 1.2 | ~130 to 165 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | ~10,600 to 15,900 | 3.2 to 4.8 | ~30 to 47 |
Measured on short test conversations after prompt caching kicked in. Long answers, file uploads and web search (8,000 credits per search) cost more.
FAQ
How to use Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6 using M-Pesa?
Sign in, open + Top Up in the avatar menu, pick KES 150 to 1,300, approve the M-Pesa prompt, then choose Claude Sonnet 5.5 or GPT-6 from the model menu.
Why does Claude Pro decline Kenyan cards?
Claude Pro bills in US dollars on international cards. Many Kenyan debit and virtual cards are blocked for foreign online subscriptions or fail 3-D Secure and fraud checks. Radvane accepts M-Pesa instead.
Do Radvane credits expire at the end of the month?
No. Credits are not tied to a billing month and are never reset. They stay on your balance until used.
How does prompt caching make follow-up messages cheaper?
The earlier part of your conversation is cached by the provider and re-read at a steep discount. Radvane bills the real discounted cost, so follow-ups cost far less than the first message.
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