Stanbic Chama App

Name: Stanbic Chama App
Rating: 4.375 (275 reviews)
Author: Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank

By: Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank App

Chama! The app for friends and family to save together

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

140,307 ▲ 452

Data as of 2026-07-29

Rating:

4.38

(275)

Version:

5.7.2

Last updated: 2026-07-27

Ranking

#185,752 ▼ 301

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Stanbic Chama App is designed for Kenyan citizens to help friends, families, and colleagues save money collectively in a secure and transparent way. Users create profiles, verify identities, and fund personal wallets through Mpesa. The app enables creating multiple Chama groups, inviting members via phone contacts, managing membership roles and statuses, and offers complete visibility of transactions to strengthen trust.

Key features include flexible membership roles such as chairperson, treasurer, and mentor; loan management with customizable approval and interest rules; group goal tracking with visual progress updates; and in-app real-time chat with polls for decision-making. Regular updates from Stanbic Bank ensure the app continuously evolves based on user feedback, making it an essential tool for communal saving and financial collaboration.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank

Downloads:

140,307 452

Rating:

4.38

(275)

Version:

5.7.2 Last updated: 2026-07-27

Version code:

174412

Creation date:

2022-06-13

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

6.02MB

Email:

ch*****@stanbic.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 185,752 ▼ 301

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Developed by:

Standard Bank / Stanbic Bank

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbg.schemes

Email:

ch*****@stanbic.com

Website:

https://www.stanbicbank.co.ke

User Reviews

Users appreciate the Stanbic Chama App's ease of use, its role in promoting transparent and disciplined group savings, and its innovative approach to Chama management. However, several users report frequent and unstable updates, missing key features like integrated M-Pesa STK push, slow member verification, and app performance issues including crashes during face verification. Additional feature requests include bulk member additions, multi-invoicing, improved notification systems, and expanded contribution options, highlighting areas for improvement to enhance user experience.

Pros

Easy to operate and user-friendly interface
Enhances transparency and efficiency in managing Chamas
Supports group saving and promotes disciplined saving among members
Enables creation and management of Chama groups within the app
Good concept and innovation in Chama management

Cons

Frequent app updates causing instability and inconvenience
Lack of integrated M-Pesa STK push for easier deposits and payments
Slow or problematic member verification processes causing delays
App performance issues including crashes during face verification and poor camera scanning
Limited features like inability to add multiple members at once, lack of bulk invoicing, and limited contribution categories