Africa · Eastern Africa

Payments in Ethiopia

3 payment providers operate in Ethiopia, alongside 5 local and regional payment methods. The most widely supported method here is Mastercard.

3 providers5 payment methods24 currenciesET / ETH

Payment providers in Ethiopia

Name	Type	Categories	Methods	Countries
PayPal PayPal is a global digital payments platform supporting 200+ markets and 25+ currencies, offering card payments, digital wallets, BNPL, A2A transactions, and merchant checkout integrations.	PSP + Method	ACH BNPL+7	9	187
MuchBetter MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses.	PSP + Method	Bank Transfer Card Issuance+8	34	121
Nuvei Montreal-based processor offering card acquiring in 52 markets, 720+ local payment methods, payouts and crypto ramps; owned by Advent International and in the process of buying Payoneer.	PSP	ACH BNPL+16	164	73

Local wallets, bank transfers, cards and cash methods.

Name	Type	Categories	Methods	Countries
Vodacom Vodacom is a South African telecommunications company that also offers mobile payment services through its Vodapay platform.	Method	Mobile / USSD	—	8
Vodafone Vodafone is a global telecommunications provider that offers mobile payment services through Vodafone Wallet and Vodafone Pay.	Method	Mobile / USSD	—	9
M-Pesa M-Pesa is a mobile money (USSD) wallet widely used in Kenya, Tanzania, and other African markets.	Method	Mobile / USSD	2	19
MuchBetter MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses.	PSP + Method	Bank Transfer Card Issuance+8	34	121
PayPal PayPal is a global digital payments platform supporting 200+ markets and 25+ currencies, offering card payments, digital wallets, BNPL, A2A transactions, and merchant checkout integrations.	PSP + Method	ACH BNPL+7	9	187