Ways to pay
Smart farming pays for itself through water, fertiliser and yield — over seasons. So there is more than one way to pay for it.
Pay once for the equipment. Own it from day one.
Best for: Farms with capital ready, or a grant or loan already in place.
You own it: Immediately
A fixed monthly payment that covers equipment, platform and upkeep.
Best for: Commercial farms that prefer a predictable operating cost to a capital purchase.
You own it: Option to buy at the end of the term, or renew and upgrade
A small deposit, then pay as you go by M-Pesa — daily, weekly or monthly.
Best for: Smallholders and growing farms that want the system now and pay from what it earns.
You own it: When the final instalment is paid — then it is yours, with no further equipment payments
| Buy outright | Lease | PAYGo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | Full equipment price | None or small | Small deposit |
| Regular payments | None (platform subscription only) | Fixed monthly | Flexible — daily, weekly or monthly by M-Pesa |
| Maintenance | Warranty, then paid visits | Included | Remote support included |
| Platform subscription | Billed separately | Included for the term | Included while the plan is active |
| Upgrades | Buy as needed | During or at end of term | Add devices to your plan |
| Ownership | Immediately | Option at end of term | After the final instalment |
PAYGo, step by step
Questions
Yes. Irrigation automation, soil monitoring, weather stations, greenhouse automation and solar can all be paid for by PAYGo: a small deposit, then M-Pesa instalments until the system is yours.
Each payment keeps the system unlocked for the time it covers. If a payment is late the system pauses until you top up. Your data and settings are kept; nothing is lost.
Yes. Pay ahead whenever you have a good harvest. There is no penalty for finishing early.
The equipment, the platform subscription for the term, and maintenance and replacement of faulty equipment — in one fixed monthly payment.
At the end of the term you can buy the equipment, or renew and upgrade to newer equipment.
Mapping and survey services are one-off jobs and are usually paid on completion. The monitoring and automation that follow can be bought, leased or put on PAYGo.
The first conversation is a site visit: we walk the farm with you and understand what you grow or keep and what is going wrong. No cost, no commitment. Buy outright, lease, or pay as you go by M-Pesa.