Makao Match Subscription Plans Explained: Free vs Starter vs Pro vs Premium

By Makao Match Team

Makao Match is free to use, and for a lot of people the free plan is genuinely enough. But upgrading unlocks real muscle, and the four tiers are designed so you only pay for what your situation actually needs. Here's the honest breakdown.

Browsing listings is unlimited on every plan, free included, nobody's ever paywalled out of looking. The Free plan lets you start three chat conversations, list one property, and see basic analytics, which suits a tenant casually looking or an owner with a single unit. Where it starts to pinch is the three-chat limit: if you need to talk to more than three owners, Starter is the natural step up, adding unlimited chats, up to five listings, one featured slot, full phone reveal and a verification badge.

For people doing this at scale, the top two tiers earn their keep. Pro lifts you to twenty listings, five featured slots, advanced analytics and priority support, built for agents juggling multiple properties. Premium removes the ceilings entirely: unlimited listings, unlimited featured placement, full analytics, a priority verification badge and dedicated support, for the busiest landlords and agencies.

Upgrading takes a minute: head to Account, then Subscriptions, pick your plan, and pay securely by M-Pesa or card through Paystack, your new features switch on instantly. There's no lock-in and you can cancel anytime, so the sensible move is to start free and upgrade only when you feel the limits.