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Pesapal

Pesapal

East African Payments

VS

PayTabs

Middle Eastern Payments

PayTabs
Fees from
1.5%-3.5% per transaction vs 2.5%-3.5% per transaction
Features

1 shared

Regions

1 shared

1 unique to PayTabs
Pay methods

3 shared

6 unique to Pesapal · 3 unique to PayTabs
On fees

Pesapal publishes 1.5%-3.5% per transaction from. PayTabs publishes 2.5%-3.5% per transaction from. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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1 features · 12 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Pesapal Pesapal
PayTabs PayTabs
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.5%-3.5% per transaction
2.5%-3.5% per transaction
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Next business day
2–3 business days
Founded
2009
2014
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Startup Friendly
✓
✓
Payment Methods
Pesapal leads (9 vs 6)
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card
✓
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Knet Unique
—
✓
M Pesa Unique
✓
—
Mada Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
✓
—
Mobile Wallet
✓
✓
Nfc Unique
✓
—
Visa Unique
✓
—
Regions
PayTabs leads (2 vs 1)
Africa
✓
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓

Pesapal is best when you...

East African Payments
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PayTabs is best when you...

Middle Eastern Payments
Want coverage in Middle East
Pesapal doesn't cover this region
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Pesapal and PayTabs?
They share 3 payment methods and 1 region. Pesapal adds Bank Transfer, Google Pay, M-Pesa and 3 more that PayTabs does not list; PayTabs adds Apple Pay, KNET, Mada that Pesapal does not list; PayTabs also covers Middle East.
Which is cheaper, Pesapal or PayTabs?
Pesapal has published rates from 1.5%-3.5% per transaction; PayTabs has published rates from 2.5%-3.5% per transaction. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Pesapal and PayTabs?
Pesapal lists 1 region and 9 payment methods; PayTabs lists 2 and 6. 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 PayTabs compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Pesapal settles in Next business day, PayTabs in 2–3 business days.

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