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Selcom

Selcom

East African Digital Payments

VS

Rakuten Pay

Japanese Cashless Payments

Rakuten Pay
Fees from
Custom vs 3.24% for merchants
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Selcom
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to Selcom · 1 unique to Rakuten Pay
Pay methods

2 shared

3 unique to Selcom · 2 unique to Rakuten Pay
On region

Both cover 1 regions. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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1 features · 7 payment methods · 2 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Selcom Selcom
Rakuten Pay Rakuten Pay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
3.24% for merchants
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
Next business day
Founded
2006
2018
Headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tokyo, Japan
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Selcom leads (1 vs 0)
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Selcom leads (5 vs 4)
Contactless Unique
—
✓
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
M Pesa Unique
✓
—
Mobile Money Unique
✓
—
Mobile Wallet Unique
—
✓
Qr Code
✓
✓
Regions
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia Unique
—
✓

Selcom is best when you...

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

Rakuten Pay is best when you...

Japanese Cashless Payments
Want coverage in Asia
Selcom doesn't cover this region
View Rakuten Pay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Selcom and Rakuten Pay?
They share 2 payment methods and 0 regions. Selcom adds Debit Card, M-Pesa, Mobile Money that Rakuten Pay does not list; Rakuten Pay adds Contactless, Mobile Wallet that Selcom does not list; Selcom also covers Africa; Rakuten Pay also covers Asia.
Which is cheaper, Selcom or Rakuten Pay?
Selcom has custom pricing quoted on engagement; Rakuten Pay has published rates from 3.24% for merchants. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Selcom and Rakuten Pay?
Selcom lists 1 region and 5 payment methods; Rakuten Pay lists 1 and 4. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Selcom and Rakuten Pay compare on integration and settlement?
Rakuten Pay offers a sandbox, Selcom does not list one; both support webhooks; Rakuten Pay publishes a settlement time of Next business day.

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