Transparent pricing · Always
Koum earns
when you earn.
Five revenue streams. All visible. All explained. No hidden fees. No monthly lock-ins for the base platform.
01
Transaction FeesThe Vault
1.5% of every load value
Koum earns when you earn.
- →Charged on confirmed bookings only — never on bids.
- →Fee is deducted from escrow before carrier payout.
- →No monthly fee. No setup cost. No surprises.
Example:$2,000 load → $30 Koum fee → $1,970 to carrier
02
Cargo InsuranceThe Underwriter
From 0.5% of cargo value
ZEP-RE certified coverage. Calculated instantly.
- →All-risk marine cargo coverage for every corridor.
- →High-risk cargo and corridors rated higher — transparently.
- →Quote valid for 7 days. Activate via email in minutes.
Example:$50,000 cargo → ~$750 premium (1.5% base rate)
03
NET30 CreditThe Treasurer
Float up to $5,000 per month
2% processing fee. Decision in 60 seconds.
- →Available to carriers with Trust Score ≥ 60.
- →Repay from your next three confirmed payouts.
- →No collateral. No paperwork. No bank visit.
Example:$5,000 advance → $100 fee → $4,900 net to you
04
Koum AcademyThe Scholar
Free: 3 courses
Pro $9/month: all courses + certificates.
- →7 courses covering EAC freight, compliance, and finance.
- →Free tier: 3 foundational courses, no certificate.
- →Pro tier: all courses, downloadable certificates, CPD points.
Pro plan:$9/month · Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
05
Fleet+ APIThe Developer
$499/month
White-label portal. 1,000 API calls/hour.
- →1,000 API calls per hour across all v1 endpoints.
- →Branded subdomain at yourfleet.koum.africa.
- →Full fleet analytics dashboard included.
Includes:Fleet analytics · Branded portal · Priority support
Plan comparison
| Feature | Arise Free | Fleet+ $499/mo | Enterprise Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load board access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bid and book loads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| M-Pesa payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trust Score | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cargo insurance quotes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NET30 credit | Score ≥ 60 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Academy courses | 3 free | All + certs | All + certs |
| Fleet dashboard | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | — | 1,000/hr | Custom |
| Branded portal | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLA uptime guarantee | — | — | 99.9% |
| Dedicated account mgr | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Our pricing principles
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No lock-in
The base platform is free. You only pay when a load is booked.
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Always transparent
Every fee is shown before you confirm. No surprises in your payout.
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Aligned with you
Koum earns 1.5% of GMV. If you earn more, we earn more.
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Pricing in USD
Quotes and fees in USD. Payouts in M-Pesa at live exchange rate.
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