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Never Miss a Beat with Bustisha. Instant Cover When Your Mixx by Yas Balance Runs Low.

Transact beyond your balance with Bustisha – your key to seamless payments Anytime

Bustisha lets you complete your Mixx transactions even when your balance is low. Say goodbye to interruptions and enjoy smooth, hassle-free payments anytime. Simply subscribe and give consent through the Mixx USSD menu or Mixx Super App to unlock instant access to this convenient overdraft service. Stay in control and transact with confidence wherever you are.

How the Service works

When a transaction fails due to insufficient funds, subscribed customers receive a notification showing their available Bustisha limit along with a request for consent to use it. If the customer approves, the transaction is completed and funds are transferred. If declined, the transaction will fail with an insufficient balance notice.

Customers are required to repay the overdraft whenever they deposit or receive money into their Mixx wallet.

Charges Structure:

There are two types of charges that apply to Bustisha customers.

One-Time Interest

One-Time Interest will be charged every time upon taking of this Overdraft facility. This shall be charged according to the bands as indicated below:

BANDS/ DAYS ONE TIME INTEREST
FROM TO %
1 1,000 5.70%
1,001 3,000 6.00%
3,001 4,000 6.20%
4,001 10,000 6.90%
10,001 20,000 6.20%
20,001 30,000 5.70%
30,001 40,000 5.00%
40,001 50,000 4.50%
50,001 60,000 4.40%
60,001 70,000 4.30%
70,001 80,000 4.20%
80,001 90,000 4.10%
90,001 100,000 4.00%
100,001 110,000 3.90%
110,001 120,000 3.80%
120,001 130,000 3.70%
130,001 140,000 3.60%
140,001 150,000 3.50%
150,001 160,000 3.40%
160,001 170,000 3.30%
170,001 180,000 3.20%
180,001 190,000 3.10%
190,001 200,000 3.00%
200,001 250,000 2.90%
250,001 300,000 2.80%
300,001 350,000 2.70%
350,001 400,000 2.60%
400,001 450,000 2.50%
450,001 500,000 2.40%

Daily Interest

There is a daily charge that a customer will be required to pay for each day the Bustisha facility remains unpaid called Interest. Interest will continue to accumulate each day a customer defaults on repaying the Mixx Overdraft till day 16th where Interest will be capped until the 30th day. The outstanding balance will not accrue any additional interest after Day 30.

Interest shall be charged according to the bands and number of days as indicated below:

BANDS/ DAYS INTEREST
FROM TO Day 1 2 to 5 06 to 10 11 to 15 16 >
1 1,000 5.30% 6.80% 10.30% 14.30% 15.80%
1,001 3,000 5.60% 7.10% 10.60% 14.60% 16.10%
3,001 4,000 5.80% 7.30% 10.80% 14.80% 16.30%
4,001 10,000 6.50% 8.00% 11.50% 15.50% 17.00%
10,001 20,000 5.80% 7.30% 10.00% 14.00% 16.30%
20,001 30,000 5.30% 6.80% 10.30% 14.30% 15.80%
30,001 40,000 4.60% 6.10% 9.60% 13.60% 15.30%
40,001 50,000 4.20% 6.00% 9.00% 13.20% 15.00%
50,001 60,000 4.10% 5.90% 8.90% 13.10% 14.90%
60,001 70,000 4.00% 5.80% 8.90% 13.00% 14.80%
70,001 80,000 3.90% 5.70% 8.70% 12.90% 14.70%
80,001 90,000 3.80% 5.60% 8.60% 12.80% 14.60%
90,001 100,000 3.70% 5.50% 8.50% 12.70% 14.50%
100,001 110,000 3.60% 5.40% 8.40% 12.60% 14.30%
110,001 120,000 3.50% 5.30% 8.30% 12.50% 14.20%
120,001 130,000 3.40% 5.20% 8.20% 12.40% 14.10%
130,001 140,000 3.30% 5.10% 8.10% 12.30% 14.00%
140,001 150,000 3.20% 5.00% 8.00% 12.20% 13.90%
150,001 160,000 3.10% 4.90% 7.90% 12.10% 13.80%
160,001 170,000 3.00% 4.80% 7.80% 12.00% 13.60%
170,001 180,000 2.90% 4.70% 7.60% 11.80% 13.70%
180,001 190,000 2.80% 4.60% 7.60% 11.60% 13.60%
190,001 200,000 2.70% 4.50% 7.50% 11.50% 13.50%
200,001 250,000 2.60% 4.40% 7.40% 11.40% 13.40%
250,001 300,000 2.50% 4.30% 7.30% 11.50% 13.30%
300,001 350,000 2.40% 4.20% 7.20% 11.40% 13.20%
350,001 400,000 2.30% 4.10% 7.10% 11.30% 13.10%
400,001 450,000 2.20% 4.00% 7.00% 11.20% 13.00%
450,001 500,000 2.10% 3.90% 6.90% 11.10% 12.90%

How to Access via USSD

How to subscribe

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Accept Terms & Conditions
  • Enter PIN to confirm subscription

Check Bustisha Limit

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Select 2 Bustisha Limit
  • Enter PIN to confirm

Settle balance in full

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Select 1 Settle balance
  • Select 1 Pay Full
  • Then follow instructions

Settle balance in partial

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Select 1 Settle balance
  • Settle balance in partial
  • Select 2 Pay Partial
  • Then follow instructions

Check outstanding balance

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Select 3 Outstanding balance
  • Enter PIN to confirm

How to unsubscribe

  • Dial *150*01#
  • Select 7 Financial services
  • Select 4 Loans
  • Select 2 Bustisha
  • Select 5 Unsubscribe
  • Enter PIN to confirm

How to access Via Mixx Super App

How to subscribe

  • Open your Mixx Super App
  • Select Financial services
  • Select Loans
  • Select Bustisha
  • Accept Terms & Conditions
  • Enter PIN to confirm subscription

Check Bustisha Limit

  • Open your Mixx Super App
  • Select Financial services
  • Select Loans
  • Select Bustisha
  • Select BUSTISHA Limit
  • Enter PIN

Settle balance in full

  • Open your Mixx Super App
  • Select Financial services
  • Select Loans
  • Select Bustisha
  • Select Settle balance
  • Enter PIN
  • Then enter amount (Partial /Full)
  • Follow instructions

Settle balance in partial

  • Open your Mixx Super App
  • Select Financial services
  • Select Loans
  • Select Bustisha
  • Select Outstanding Loan
  • Enter PIN

How to unsubscribe

  • Open your Mixx Super App
  • Select Financial services
  • Select Loans
  • Select Bustisha
  • Select Unsubscribe
  • Enter PIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Bustisha?

This is an overdraft service that allows Mixx customers to complete their Mixx transactions when they have insufficient funds in their Mixx account. All you need to do is transact normally on Mixx and if you have insufficient funds, Bustisha will cover the shortfall.

Bustisha limits range between 1 – 500,000 TZS. Customers will be assigned different limits depending on their score, which is determined by, but not limited to: how frequently one is using Mixx services and repaying Bustisha overdraft history.

All Mixx eligible subscribers, who have been active for more than 6 months can enjoy the Bustisha service, they just need to subscribe and consent to the service via the Mixx USSD menu or Mixx Super App.

With Bustisha, you can now complete the following transactions even with an insufficient balance: send money to all networks, Bill Payment, Government Payments, Lipa Kwa Simu, Cashout, Mastercard Payment and Airtime.

Dial *150*01#, select (7) Financial services, select (4) loans, select (2) Bustisha, there you can settle balance, check Bustisha limit, check outstanding loan, view Terms & Conditions, or unsubscribe from the service. You will receive confirmation SMS with information for each option you choose.

OR

Open your Mixx Super App, Select Financial Services, Select Loans, then Select BUSTISHA, there you can settle balance, check Bustisha Limit, check outstanding loan, view Terms & Conditions, or unsubscribe from the service. You will receive confirmation SMS with information for each option you choose.

There are two types of charges on Bustisha services, One-Time interest, and daily interest. Please visit our website mixx.co.tz for more details on Bustisha charges.

Yes, your transactions will be refunded to your main wallet including the Bustisha amount (Loan Amount) if the receiver has not utilized the funds. The outstanding Bustisha overdraft amount will still be outstanding since we have already issued the overdraft.

Customers may access the service multiple times, provided they remain within their approved overdraft limit
Customers may pay their debt at any time within 24 hours. For customers with an outstanding overdraft of more than 24 hours, auto debit from their wallet will apply to recover the overdraft amount.

Yes, you can partially pay your overdraft to avoid/ reduce late penalties amount.

The following are possible reasons:

  • You haven’t subscribed to the Bustisha service
  • You have exhausted your Bustisha limit
  • Your transaction is beyond your allocated Bustisha limit
  • The service you are performing is not an allowable service on Bustisha

In case of service disruption and query resolution, please dial 100 or visit any of our nearest Mixx shops for assistance.

Where a subscribed Customer utilizes the Bustisha overdraft facility to complete a transaction, and such transaction is successfully processed on the Mixx System, the Bustisha facility shall be deemed utilized and effective, irrespective of whether the corresponding service is successfully provisioned by a third party.

Where a subscribed Customer has utilized the Bustisha overdraft facility to complete a transaction, and such transaction remains pending on the Mixx by Yas System but is later confirmed to be unsuccessful, the transaction shall be rolled back, and the Bustisha facility will not be effective.

Terms & Conditions

view the terms and conditions for Bustisha