Stablecoin payments in Uganda
Pay suppliers, staff and partners in Uganda in shillings from a USDC or USDT balance, delivered to MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and bank. Or collect UGX from customers and settle into stablecoins. Built for businesses, with the rate fixed before you confirm.
What businesses do in Uganda.
Pay suppliers in UGX
Fund in USDC or USDT and settle invoices in Uganda to MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and bank.
Payroll in Uganda
Pay employees and contractors in shillings in one run from a single stablecoin balance.
Collect UGX, settle in USDC
Accept local payments from customers in Uganda and hold the proceeds in USDC or USDT.
Embed ramps in your product
Fintechs and wallets offer UGX 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 UGX
Choose MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and bank and confirm the locked UGX amount.
Reconcile
Every payment returns a status and your own reference by webhook.
More on Uganda.
Questions.
How do businesses make stablecoin payments in Uganda?
Fund an ElementPay balance in USDC or USDT, create a payout in UGX to MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and bank in Uganda, confirm the quoted amount, and we convert and deliver it.
Can we pay suppliers in Uganda with USDT?
Yes. Suppliers receive shillings on MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and bank; they do not need a crypto wallet.
Can we collect in UGX and settle in stablecoins?
Yes. Customers pay in UGX locally and the proceeds settle into USDC or USDT on your balance.
How fast are payouts in Uganda?
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.