How it works

From hospital bill to final instalment

Every stage happens in the TibaPay app, and you see the full cost before you commit to anything.

Register and verify once

Create an account with your Ugandan phone number and confirm it with a one-time code. Then complete identity verification using your National ID. You only do this once.

Your hospital raises the bill

At a TibaPay partner hospital, the cashier records the bill for your treatment. This is what makes the amount verifiable, so financing pays a real bill rather than an unconfirmed figure.

Request financing

In the app, request financing against that bill and choose how many instalments you would like. Your request is then assessed.

Review the exact terms

If financing is offered, you see the amount, the service fee, the total repayable and every due date. Nothing is charged unless you accept, and the offer is valid for a limited time.

The hospital is paid

Once you accept, TibaPay settles the bill with the hospital directly. Money is not disbursed to you as cash.

Repay by mobile money

Pay each instalment from the app on the dates you agreed. Your balance updates as payments settle, and you can pay earlier than scheduled.

Before you accept

What the offer screen shows you

Nothing about the cost is left to be discovered later. Before you tap accept, the app states:

  • The amount being financed
  • The service fee that applies
  • The total you will repay
  • Each instalment amount and its due date
  • Who the lender of record is

If any of that does not work for you, decline. Declining costs nothing.

Offer summary Illustration
Amount financed
From your bill
Service fee
Stated upfront
Total repayable
Stated upfront
Due dates
Fixed
Lender of record
Kuula Microfinance Company Limited

An illustration of the layout, not an offer of finance.

Good to know

Honest limits

Some things are worth being direct about before you apply.

Approval is not guaranteed

Each application is assessed on its own merits. Some are declined, and some are approved for less than was requested.

Partner hospitals only

Financing needs a bill raised in TibaPay by a partner hospital, so it cannot be used for a bill from a provider outside the network.

Missed payments have consequences

Falling behind may lead to additional costs and can affect future applications. Contact us before a due date if you are struggling.

Start your application

Create an account, verify your identity once, and request financing against your hospital bill.