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Payments in Tanzania

6 payment providers operate in Tanzania, alongside 7 local and regional payment methods. The most widely supported method here is Mastercard.

6 providers7 payment methods24 currenciesTZ / TZA

Payment providers in Tanzania

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
Jeton Jeton is a global payment service provider offering secure, fast, and flexible payment solutions for businesses and consumers.	PSP	Card Issuance Gateway+2	8	57
Astropay AstroPay is a global prepaid and wallet payment solution ideal for international digital merchants. It supports transactions in USD, EUR, BRL, MXN, ARS, and more across Latin America, Asia, and Europe.	PSP + Method	Card Issuance Cards+5	2	42
PayRetailers PayRetailers is a regional payments aggregator offering local and global payment methods across Latin America with support for BRL, ARS, CLP, MXN, and other countries and currencies including Africa.	PSP	Bank Transfer Cards+7	62	20

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
Airtel Mobile Money Airtel Mobile Money is a telecom-operated mobile wallet used across multiple markets including Africa and India for instant person-to-merchant payments.	Method	Mobile / USSD	2	16
M-Pesa M-Pesa is a mobile money (USSD) wallet widely used in Kenya, Tanzania, and other African markets.	Method	Mobile / USSD	2	19
Astropay AstroPay is a global prepaid and wallet payment solution ideal for international digital merchants. It supports transactions in USD, EUR, BRL, MXN, ARS, and more across Latin America, Asia, and Europe.	PSP + Method	Card Issuance Cards+5	2	42
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