Stablecoin payments in Ethiopia
Pay suppliers, staff and partners in Ethiopia in birr from a USDC or USDT balance, delivered to telebirr and bank. Or collect ETB from customers and settle into stablecoins. Built for businesses, with the rate fixed before you confirm.
What businesses do in Ethiopia.
Pay suppliers in ETB
Fund in USDC or USDT and settle invoices in Ethiopia to telebirr and bank.
Payroll in Ethiopia
Pay employees and contractors in birr in one run from a single stablecoin balance.
Collect ETB, settle in USDC
Accept local payments from customers in Ethiopia and hold the proceeds in USDC or USDT.
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Fintechs and wallets offer ETB on- and off-ramps to their own users through our API.
How it works.
Verify your business
Complete onboarding once to pay and collect across all 20 countries.
Fund in stablecoins
Send USDC or USDT, or use your existing ElementPay balance.
Pay out in ETB
Choose telebirr and bank and confirm the locked ETB amount.
Reconcile
Every payment returns a status and your own reference by webhook.
More on Ethiopia.
Questions.
How do businesses make stablecoin payments in Ethiopia?
Fund an ElementPay balance in USDC or USDT, create a payout in ETB to telebirr and bank in Ethiopia, confirm the quoted amount, and we convert and deliver it.
Can we pay suppliers in Ethiopia with USDT?
Yes. Suppliers receive birr on telebirr and bank; they do not need a crypto wallet.
Can we collect in ETB and settle in stablecoins?
Yes. Customers pay in ETB locally and the proceeds settle into USDC or USDT on your balance.
How fast are payouts in Ethiopia?
Most mobile money payouts are sent on local rails as soon as you confirm, with a status for every payment.
Is this for individuals?
No. ElementPay is built for businesses, and every account goes through business verification.