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Pesapal

Pesapal

East African Payments

VS

dLocal

Emerging Markets

dLocal
Fees from
1.5%-3.5% per transaction vs 3-7% all-inclusive
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Pesapal · 2 unique to dLocal
Regions

1 shared

3 unique to dLocal
Pay methods

3 shared

6 unique to Pesapal · 7 unique to dLocal
On fees

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3 features · 16 payment methods · 4 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Pesapal Pesapal
dLocal dLocal
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.5%-3.5% per transaction
3-7% all-inclusive
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Next business day
2–7 business days
Founded
2009
2016
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Montevideo, Uruguay
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
dLocal leads (2 vs 1)
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
dLocal leads (10 vs 9)
Amex Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Boleto Unique
—
✓
Cash Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
M Pesa Unique
✓
—
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobile Wallet Unique
✓
—
Nfc Unique
✓
—
Oxxo Unique
—
✓
Pix Unique
—
✓
Pse Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
dLocal leads (4 vs 1)
Africa
✓
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓

Pesapal is best when you...

East African Payments
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with dLocal
View Pesapal

dLocal is best when you...

Emerging Markets
Need Enterprise
Not available with Pesapal
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Pesapal
Want coverage in Asia, Latin America, Middle East
Pesapal doesn't cover these regions
View dLocal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Pesapal and dLocal?
They share 3 payment methods and 1 region. Pesapal adds Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay and 3 more that dLocal does not list; dLocal adds Amex, Boleto, Cash and 4 more that Pesapal does not list; dLocal also covers Asia, Latin America and 1 more; only Pesapal offers Startup Friendly.
Which is cheaper, Pesapal or dLocal?
Pesapal has published rates from 1.5%-3.5% per transaction; dLocal has published rates from 3-7% all-inclusive. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Pesapal and dLocal?
Pesapal lists 1 region and 9 payment methods; dLocal lists 4 and 10. both cover Africa. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Pesapal and dLocal compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Pesapal settles in Next business day, dLocal in 2–7 business days.

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