BirrPay provides a unified payment infrastructure for Ethiopian businesses, offering a single API that connects to over 30 local banks, mobile money services, QR payment standards, and global card networks.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Ethiopian businesses face a fragmented payment landscape, requiring separate integrations for each bank, mobile money service, QR system, or international card, which slows development and limits market reach.
Solution
BirrPay offers a unified payment infrastructure that connects to over 30 Ethiopian banks, mobile money providers (including TeleBirr, M‑PESA, and CBE Birr), QR payment standards, and international card networks through a single API integration. The platform provides real‑time analytics, PCI‑DSS compliant security, and next‑day local payouts, enabling developers and merchants to accept a wide range of payment methods without managing multiple connections. Instant setup and 24/7 support reduce onboarding time, while low, transparent transaction fees keep operating costs predictable. The solution scales from small online stores to large marketplaces, delivering a consistent, secure checkout experience across the Ethiopian digital economy.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Ethiopian e‑commerce merchants, SaaS platforms, and marketplace operators that need a reliable, multi‑method payment solution, as well as developers building digital products for the local market.
Features
- Single API integration covering 30+ banks via EthSwitch, mobile wallets, QR payments, and P2P transfers
- Support for global Visa/Mastercard payments and multi‑currency processing
- Real‑time transaction monitoring and analytics dashboard
- PCI‑DSS compliant, bank‑grade security with end‑to‑end encryption
- Next‑business‑day (T+1) local settlement and standard international settlement timelines (T+4)
- 24/7 technical support and developer‑focused documentation
- Transparent pricing with no setup or monthly fees