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Selcom

Selcom

East African Digital Payments

VS

Lakala

Chinese Merchant Acquiring

Lakala
Fees from
Custom vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Selcom · 1 unique to Lakala
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to Selcom · 1 unique to Lakala
Pay methods

3 shared

2 unique to Selcom · 3 unique to Lakala
On payment methods

Lakala supports 6 payment methods, 1 more than Selcom. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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2 features · 8 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Selcom Selcom
Lakala Lakala
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
—
Founded
2006
2005
Headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Beijing, China
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
—
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Lakala leads (6 vs 5)
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card
✓
✓
M Pesa Unique
✓
—
Mobile Money Unique
✓
—
Nfc Unique
—
✓
Qr Code
✓
✓
Wechat Pay Unique
—
✓
Regions
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia Unique
—
✓

Selcom is best when you...

East African Digital Payments
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Lakala
Want coverage in Africa
Lakala doesn't cover this region
View Selcom

Lakala is best when you...

Chinese Merchant Acquiring
Need Enterprise
Not available with Selcom
Want coverage in Asia
Selcom doesn't cover this region
View Lakala

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Selcom and Lakala?
They share 3 payment methods and 0 regions. Selcom adds M-Pesa, Mobile Money that Lakala does not list; Lakala adds Alipay, NFC, WeChat Pay that Selcom does not list; Selcom also covers Africa; Lakala also covers Asia.
Which is cheaper, Selcom or Lakala?
Neither publishes a rate card — both quote on engagement, so the cheaper option depends on the volume you bring to the negotiation.
Where can I use Selcom and Lakala?
Selcom lists 1 region and 5 payment methods; Lakala lists 1 and 6. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Selcom and Lakala compare on integration and settlement?
both support webhooks.

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