FriMi

FriMi

Sri Lankan Digital Banking & Payments

VS

Airtel Money Africa

Pan-African Mobile Money

Airtel Money Africa
Fees from
P2P free; Rs.25 interbank transfers; 1% LANKAQR; 1.8% UPI/CUP vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to FriMi · 3 unique to Airtel Money Africa
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to FriMi · 1 unique to Airtel Money Africa
Pay methods

1 shared

3 unique to FriMi
On payment methods

FriMi supports 4 payment methods, 3 more than Airtel Money Africa. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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4 features · 4 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
FriMi FriMi
Airtel Money Africa Airtel Money Africa
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
P2P free; Rs.25 interbank transfers; 1% LANKAQR; 1.8% UPI/CUP
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
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Founded
2017
2012
Headquarters
Colombo, Sri Lanka
London, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
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✓
Webhook Support
✓
—
Features
Airtel Money Africa leads (3 vs 1)
Instant Payout Unique
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✓
Low Fees Unique
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✓
Recurring Payments Unique
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✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
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Payment Methods
FriMi leads (4 vs 1)
Amex Unique
✓
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Mastercard Unique
✓
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Mobile Money
✓
✓
Visa Unique
✓
—
Regions
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
✓
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FriMi is best when you...

Sri Lankan Digital Banking & Payments
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Airtel Money Africa
Want coverage in Asia
Airtel Money Africa doesn't cover this region
View FriMi

Airtel Money Africa is best when you...

Pan-African Mobile Money
Need Instant Payout
Not available with FriMi
Need Low Fees
Not available with FriMi
Want coverage in Africa
FriMi doesn't cover this region
View Airtel Money Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between FriMi and Airtel Money Africa?
They share 1 payment method and 0 regions. FriMi adds Amex, Mastercard, Visa that Airtel Money Africa does not list; FriMi also covers Asia; Airtel Money Africa also covers Africa; only FriMi offers Startup Friendly.
Which is cheaper, FriMi or Airtel Money Africa?
FriMi has published rates from P2P free; Rs.25 interbank transfers; 1% LANKAQR; 1.8% UPI/CUP; Airtel Money Africa has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use FriMi and Airtel Money Africa?
FriMi lists 1 region and 4 payment methods; Airtel Money Africa lists 1 and 1. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do FriMi and Airtel Money Africa compare on integration and settlement?
Airtel Money Africa offers a sandbox, FriMi does not list one; FriMi supports webhooks.

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