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Payments in Uganda

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

6 providers7 payment methods24 currenciesUG / UGA

Payment providers in Uganda

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
Boku Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill.	PSP + Method	Mobile / USSD Wallet	1	65
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
Momo Wallet Momo Wallet is a mobile wallet solution that allows users to make secure payments, transfer money, and manage their finances directly from their smartphones.	PSP + Method	Wallet	—	19

Local wallets, bank transfers, cards and cash methods.

Name	Type	Categories	Methods	Countries
MTN MTN Mobile Money "MoMo" is a major African USSD and wallet enabling users to store, send, and spend funds through USSD, app, or agent networks.	Method	Mobile / USSD	1	14
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
Momo Wallet Momo Wallet is a mobile wallet solution that allows users to make secure payments, transfer money, and manage their finances directly from their smartphones.	PSP + Method	Wallet	—	19
Boku Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill.	PSP + Method	Mobile / USSD Wallet	1	65
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