O8.7 Ensure that the price of using DPI is affordable to people and businesses

Principle

08 Sustain financial viability

Risks

RI2 Unequal access, RI3 Exclusion

Life Cycle Stage

L2 Strategy and Design

Practices

• Mandate affordability standards for DPI, like WAEMU's approach to lowering transaction costs across multiple payment types.

• Enforce policies that require subsidies for low-income citizens, as seen in India, where digital identity-linked accounts enable the poorest to access services at no cost.

• Monitor pricing structures to prevent excessive fees and ensure equitable access for both individuals and businesses.