What a hotspot billing system does
When a customer joins your WiFi, the billing system shows a captive portal (the login page). The customer chooses a package such as 12 hours, 24 hours, a week, or a month, then pays. The system confirms the payment, opens internet access for that device, and cuts it off when the time runs out.
A good billing system also handles voucher codes for customers who pay cash, keeps a record of every sale, shows which access points are online, and lets you change prices without touching the router.
How Farman Connect WiFi billing works
Register free on the Farman Connect vendor portal, add your site, and connect your controller or router. You then create your own bundles and prices. Your customers see a branded portal with your name, choose a bundle, and pay with M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas (Tigo Pesa), Airtel Money, or HaloPesa.
Payment confirmation and access are automatic. You follow revenue, active users, and device status from the dashboard on your phone, and you can print voucher cards for cash sales. Farman Connect also sends SMS notifications and offers an equipment shop for access points and routers.
Supported WiFi hardware
TP-Link Omada is fully supported and used in production by Farman Connect operators today. MikroTik (HotSpot and RADIUS), pfSense, OPNsense, Ubiquiti UniFi, and Ruijie Reyee are available in beta, so you can run billing on the equipment most Tanzanian hotspots already use.
If you do not have equipment yet, the Farman Connect team recommends hardware sized for your site, installs it, and configures the billing for you anywhere in Zanzibar, with remote setup for operators on the mainland.
Pricing
The platform fee is TZS 16,000 per adopted access point or router each month. There is no share taken from your WiFi sales: every shilling your customers pay for bundles belongs to you, minus the standard mobile-money processing fee.
Registration on the vendor portal is free, so you can set up your site and bundles before you pay for your first device.
Who uses it
Hotspot entrepreneurs in residential areas, guest houses and lodges, cafés and restaurants, hostels, schools, bus stands, apartments managed by landlords, and small ISPs that want mobile-money billing without building their own software.
Operators such as DeFamily WiFi and Zaid_business run their hotspots on Farman Connect, selling daily and monthly bundles paid by mobile money.
Farman Connect vs other ways to bill WiFi
| Option | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Farman Connect WiFi billing | Tanzanian hotspot operators who want mobile-money payments, branded portal and local support | Built in Tanzania, TZS pricing, M-Pesa, Mixx, Airtel Money, HaloPesa, Omada + MikroTik support |
| Selling paper vouchers by hand | Very small sites with an attendant on site all day | No automatic payments, cash handling, vouchers get shared or lost |
| Self-hosted RADIUS or voucher tools | Technical operators who can run their own server | You build and maintain payment integration, hosting and security yourself |
| Foreign hotspot SaaS | International chains with card payments | Often priced in USD, weak or no Tanzanian mobile-money support, support outside your time zone |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best WiFi billing system in Tanzania?
Farman Connect is a WiFi hotspot billing system built in Tanzania with direct mobile-money payments (M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas, Airtel Money, HaloPesa), a branded captive portal, voucher cards and support for Omada and MikroTik. It costs TZS 16,000 per device a month and you keep 100% of your sales.
How much does a hotspot billing system cost in Tanzania?
Farman Connect charges TZS 16,000 per access point or router each month. Registration is free and there is no percentage taken from your WiFi sales.
Can customers pay for WiFi with M-Pesa?
Yes. Customers pay on the captive portal with M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas (Tigo Pesa), Airtel Money or HaloPesa, and their internet access opens automatically after payment.
Does Farman Connect work with MikroTik?
Yes. MikroTik HotSpot and RADIUS integration is available in beta, alongside full support for TP-Link Omada. pfSense, OPNsense, UniFi and Ruijie are also in beta.
Can I still sell vouchers for cash?
Yes. You can generate and print voucher cards from the dashboard for customers who prefer to pay cash.
Do you serve operators outside Zanzibar?
Yes. The billing platform runs in the cloud, so operators in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Mbeya and anywhere in Tanzania can use it. On-site installation is available in Zanzibar and by arrangement on the mainland.
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