Pesapal
Pesapal — East Africa payment gateway covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda with cards, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and bank transfers.
Our Verdict
Practical East Africa multi-country gateway, but DX and tooling trail newer regional competitors.
Pros
- Covers KE, UG, TZ, RW in one API
- M-Pesa and Airtel Money integrated
- Cards and bank transfers supported
- Established East Africa brand
Cons
- API and docs feel dated
- Settlement timelines vary by country
- Dashboard UX behind newer rivals
- Support quality inconsistent
Best for: Merchants operating across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda in one integration
Not for: Developers expecting modern API patterns and polished dashboards
When to Use Pesapal
Good fit if you need
- Accepting M-Pesa and Airtel Money for Kenyan e-commerce
- Cards and bank transfer checkout for East African merchants
- Unified payment page across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Pesapal Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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