Payments Blog

How To Integrate A Checkout Process Into Your Website: The Ultimate Guide To Selling Online

October 1st, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Online shopping is growing fast, but that doesn’t mean everyone is ready to buy products directly from your website. Most shoppers still prefer to browse products on an e-commerce platform like Amazon rather than going directly to a brand’s website to buy something. Research shows that 69% of shoppers (equivalent …

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Bank Transfer API - The Ultimate Guide

October 1st, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Keeping track of financial transactions is a time-consuming task. Whether you are an individual, small business owner, or institution with multiple users accessing accounts, keeping tabs on who paid what and when is challenging. Fortunately, the modern age has brought numerous digital tools and services to simplify our daily lives …

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The Complete Guide To Payment Gateway APIs in Kenya

September 27th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Payment gateway APIs simplify the process of accepting payments on your website. Discover how they work and how to choose the best payment gateway API for your business in Kenya.

You may not see them work or know how they work, but payment gateway APIs are a core part of …

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Payment Gateway API - Send And Receive Money with IntaSend

September 27th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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As a business owner, you know that providing your customers with multiple payment options is critical to building a great customer experience. You want to make it as easy as possible for them to purchase your products and services. This is where a payment gateway comes in. A Payment Gateway …

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IntaSend Payment API For Developers - Use cases and how to get started

September 26th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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If you’re a developer, you know how challenging it can be to create user experiences that are intuitive and simple. This is especially true when developers need to integrate multiple APIs and services into their products. Thankfully, there are tools like the IntaSend Payment API for Developers that make things …

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How To Choose The Right API Payment Solution For Your Business: A Complete Guide

September 17th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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If you're a business owner or developer needing a payment API, you might feel overwhelmed by all the options. With so many different providers and API for payment solutions, it can be tough to know where to start.

When it comes to online payments, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Businesses …

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M-PESA B2B API Integration - The Best Way to Integrate M-PESA B2B in Your Business

September 16th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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It is no longer a surprise that seamless payment, from the consumer's perspective, is now a requirement that must be met at all costs. Even B2B business models should support simple payments, not just for customers but also for the company's overall expansion. At IntaSend, we recognize the value and …

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WooCommerce Payment API - Complete Guide

September 15th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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The WooCommerce Payment API is a set of functions that allow you to build custom payment experiences in your store. You can use these new payment types alongside or instead of default payment methods. The IntaSend Payment Gateway is a third-party plugin that provides an easy way to accept card, …

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Payment Gateway API - IntaSend

September 11th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Payment providers across the globe are finding new ways to keep their users/customers glued because of the industry’s heavy competition. Let’s face it; it’s been a long time since we’ve witnessed an industry grow so much. The attention the mobile money/digital wallet/payment solution industry has garnered in the past few …

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Wallet As A Service and Financial Inclusion

September 6th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Little banking activities like withdrawing money from ATMs, paying bills from the comfort of your home, and sending money without having to go to the bank physically are all things an average person should have access to. Still, sadly, that hasn’t been the case. For years, people have had to …

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How to Setup a Shopify Payment Gateway

September 3rd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend is a payment provider for African Merchants and an approved payment provider for Shopify payments. This means IntaSend is one of the Shopify payment method that is recognized and validated by the Shopify team. This article will discuss Shopify Payment Gateway Setup using IntaSend for Card and Mobile (M-Pesa) …

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The Best Wallet Service Provider - Why IntaSend? How does it Work?

September 3rd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Wallet as a service is a big part of the fintech revolution. It is a service that allows people to create and manage digital wallets where money can be kept, disbursed, and managed. It is growing in popularity because it simplifies the process of transferring funds between different accounts, making …

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Payment Gateway without Company Registration : How to get started

August 29th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend is a digital payments platform that allows businesses to accept payments without needing to set up their own payment systems. By using IntaSend, businesses can accept payments from customers using a wide range of payment options, including credit cards, direct bank transfers, e-wallets, and digital currencies. No company registration …

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Top 5 Online Payment Platforms to Use in Kenya

August 26th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Kenya's rapidly expanding digital economy requires capable payment gateways that can handle the growing volume of online transactions. Discover the top 5 online payment platforms in Kenya right now.

Kenya’s digital economy is growing at a rapid pace. In 2023, the digital penetration rate stands at 32.7 percent, with …

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Shopify M-Pesa Integration - How to Accept M-Pesa Payments On Your Online Store

August 26th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Shopify M-Pesa integration is an urgent and vital task for anyone setting up a Shopify store in Kenya. Learn how to add M-Pesa as a payment method on your Shopify store.

No matter how many people are flocking to your Shopify store, you will not exactly be smiling all the …

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Payments API for Developers - IntaSend

August 20th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Payment gateways like IntaSend help businesses and developers to send and collect payments with ease. For example, IntaSend’s Payment API for developers can be used to integrate your app or website with one of the largest payment networks in the world to make it simple for your customers to pay …

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The Best Payment Solutions For Freelancers: Top 3 providers

August 15th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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The gig economy is one of the fastest-rising economies today as freelancers continue to surge from every part of the world. These independent workers are earning more money than ever before and have the flexibility to switch jobs and careers as often as they like. The gig economy is a …

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Can You Use Cash App In Kenya? [Yes, But Not Directly]

August 13th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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You can’t use Cash App in Kenya, but there is an indirect way you can use it to receive payments from your clients in the USA and the UK. Learn how you can get paid through Cash App with IntaSend.

If you are a heavy social media user or you …

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M-Pesa API Integration - Step-by-step Guide

August 13th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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M-Pesa API integration enables you to add M-Pesa as a payment method on your website or app, among other things. Learn how to integrate M-Pesa on your website with this step-by-step guide.

One of the biggest challenges with running an e-commerce store is that shoppers can go through the trouble …

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How To Accept Credit Card Payments on your Website

August 8th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend enables businesses and individuals to accept credit card payments online. In this article, we will share more on how payment gateways work, what makes IntaSend a preferred gateway, and how to get started today.

If you are like most people in the world, chances are you have something that …

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PayPal Withdrawal: Which Banks Are Linked to PayPal in Kenya

August 7th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Are you expecting to receive a payment from an international account and wondering which banks are linked to PayPal in Kenya? Learn the only two options you have for PayPal withdrawals as well as what could be a better alternative to PayPal.

If you regularly receive payments from foreign clients, …

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The Best Payment Gateway in Kenya - IntaSend

August 7th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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You need a capable payment gateway to accept payments for your online store or e-commerce website. Discover the best payment gateway in Kenya.

There was a time when finding a payment gateway focused on the Kenyan market was one of the challenges of setting up an online business.

Fast-forward to …

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PayPal to M-Pesa - How To Link and Withdraw From Your PayPal In Kenya

July 25th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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The PayPal to M-Pesa service allows Kenyans to move money between their PayPal and M-Pesa accounts. Learn how to link your PayPal with M-Pesa, directly withdraw from PayPal to M-Pesa, and how to top up your PayPal account using your M-Pesa mobile wallet balance.

Growing numbers of young people in …

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PayPal MPesa - How To Get Paid Online With IntaSend

July 22nd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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PayPal MPesa is a popular way for freelancers in Kenya to get paid. How does it work? What are the challenges? This article addresses everything you need to know and recommends the best options.

The freelance market is becoming bigger by the day, and it would be unreasonable not to …

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What is an EOR? [How to Hire Remotely & Make EoR Payments]

July 22nd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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When expanding into other markets you must confront the staffing question and consider working with an EoR. Learn what an EoR is and if it’s the right way to go

The gig economy has opened our minds to the many benefits of hiring employees from all other countries to work …

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Wallet As A Service API - 9 Best Use Cases

July 14th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Wallet as a Service API enables developers to build secure digital wallets (e-wallets) faster and with feasible budget. The world of finance is growing very rapidly and fintech is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today. As consumers and business owners have more options than ever when it …

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How to Pay Freelancers and International Contractors

June 29th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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If you’re struggling to find affordable and reliable payment methods to pay freelancers or to pay international contractors. We’ve all been there. Companies nowadays struggle with this due to many complications surrounding international payments to independent contractors in a foreign country and the excessive transaction fees (hidden charges) that this …

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How to Create Professional Invoices That Get You Paid

June 29th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Creating and sending a professional invoice is one of the most important things you can do as a freelance consultant or small business owner. An invoice is the only way for your customer to understand how much they need to pay you for your services. Because of this, your invoices …

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The Alternative to PayPal: Accepting Card Payments Online

June 27th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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This article will not only discuss the best alternative to PayPal in Africa, but it will also highlight some of the challenges African businesses go through. This is important for you to be aware of as you choose a payment provider for your business. Surviving in the e-commerce industry and …

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How to Set Up Payment Gateway for Your Ecommerce Website

June 23rd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Payment gateways are the on-demand engines that enable e-commerce businesses to accept customer payments. They are essential for any e-commerce business as they give customers a simple, secure, and fast way to pay for your products or services using their credit card or other payment methods. Without payment gateways, you …

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How to Choose a Cross-Border Payment Platform and API

June 23rd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Choosing the right cross-border payment platform for your business may be daunting. However, cost and speed are the two most common factors influencing people’s choices. So, you want a platform that will ensure efficiency and reduce the risks of transactions. With new solutions coming into the market, it is important …

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3DS2 (3D Secure 2.0) - Everything You Need to Know

June 12th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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3D Secure 2.0 (3DS2) is the real deal that tackles fraud and enhances security in online transactions in Africa and other places in the world. People embraced online transactions and internet shopping more during the lockdown; about 2.1 billion people shop online, and this is the same reason merchants, and …

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What is a payment gateway, and how does it work?

June 11th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Payment gateway connects the application programming interfaces (APIs) and the payment processing network (PPN). The payment gateway could be accessible in online stores or physical stores: the online payment gateway uses an internet-based network. However, the payment gateway is designed as a point of sale (POS) terminal in the physical …

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Why You Should Use A Global Payroll Payment Processor: The 3 Reasons

June 10th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Global payroll can be a challenge for businesses that have remote teams. In this post-pandemic age, remote jobs have become the new normal, and people are increasingly shifting toward working from the comfort of their houses. This trend has been surprisingly beneficial for companies as well. Now, companies are more …

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Flutterwave payment gateway alternative, Flutterwave vs IntaSend

June 10th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend provides a Flutterwave payment gateway alternative by enabling merchants to collect card payments, mobile, crypto, bank, and send cross-border payments. In this article, we will share more details about the IntaSend payment gateway and why we think it is a better alternative to Flutterwave.

Flutterwave is a billion-dollar …

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How to Politely Ask for Payment - With Examples

June 2nd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Chasing overdue payments is a stressful exercise that can permanently damage a relationship with a client. Learn how to ask for payment politely and get paid.

Every freelancer will tell you that the least exciting part of running their online business is chasing payments. You hope that every client will …

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Payment Methods for Freelancers in Africa

June 2nd, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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This article provides a guide on payment methods for freelancers in Africa, what to look for when choosing a provider, and most importantly, our recommendations. Freelancing has become extremely common with skilled workers finding work online and being in contact with clients directly. Financially, it makes sense as well. When …

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Payment Methods For Freelancers - How to pay and get paid

May 28th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend provides one of the best payment methods for freelancers and remote contractors in Africa. There's no doubt that the freelance business has taken over the majority of the global workforce. In fact, according to Upwork statistics, the number of freelancers grew from 17% in 2014 to 28% in …

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Cross Border Remittance and Mass Payouts: How to choose a provider and everything else

May 28th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend provides cross-border remittance and mass payout services for businesses making payments to freelancers and remote workers. From security to convenience, fintech like IntaSend has paved the way for faster and better cross-border remittance operations. In this blog, we will share more on cross-border remittances, and our perspectives, and provide …

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How to Get Paid Through Cash App In Kenya [Little-Known Hack]

May 24th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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You cannot use Cash App in Kenya or anywhere outside the USA and the UK unless you use our secret hack. Learn how to receive money from Cash App without official access.

Cash App does not work in Kenya or anywhere in Africa. The P2P payment app only works in …

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How to pay International Contractors - 5 Best ways

May 20th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend provides a reliable way for businesses to pay international contractors and freelancers. For your contractors, nothing is more important than receiving their payments on time.

Just because someone's based overseas doesn't mean they can wait any longer than a contractor who lives down the street from you.

It's a …

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Cross-border Payment API: Everything You Need to Know

May 20th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend provides a Cross-border payment API for developers and businesses. In this article, we would like to share more detail about cross-border payment API and most importantly how to get started and use it in your applications.

With advanced technology, our individual and business practices have evolved. Nowadays, it is …

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Best Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

May 15th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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In this article, we'll discuss how to choose the best WooCommerce payment gateway and share our recommendation on the same. Why WooCommerce? WooCommerce is a great open-source tool for building e-commerce stores for businesses. Built as a plugin for WordPress and used by millions, especially small businesses, WooCommerce has become …

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Online donation platforms for NGOs and Religious Organizations in Africa

February 27th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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IntaSend payments provide the best way that NGOs and religious bodies can receive monetary donations through online donation platforms in Africa.  Running a non-governmental organization or a religious body is no easy task to do. Sure, there is no profit target, but a lot of objectives still need to be …

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Shopify Payment Gateways in Kenya - How to Accept Payments on Your Shopify Store

February 19th, 2022 by Felix Cheruiyot
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How fast and conveniently shoppers can make payments on your Shopify store is critical for your success. Discover the best Shopify payment gateway in Kenya.

If M-Pesa is not one of the payment methods on your Shopify store in Kenya, you are losing sales. It’s a blunt statement, but there …

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How to Choose A Digital Wallet Service Provider -15 Things to Consider

December 15th, 2021 by Felix Cheruiyot
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The security of your funds means everything, so your choice of digital wallet provider must be carefully considered. Learn how to choose a digital wallet provider.

There is a reason why there are suddenly so many digital and mobile wallets. Some are targeted at consumers, while others are designed for …

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How to find the best Payment Gateway in Kenya for Online Payments

November 29th, 2021 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Finding the right payment gateway in Kenya is key to running an internet business and propelling it forwards for the technological-driven 21st-century business. Payment gateway makes it easy for customers to make online payments through your website and for you to receive the money. This article will dive into the …

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PayPal to M-PESA: Withdrawal, Challenges & Best New PayPal Alternative

November 12th, 2021 by Felix Cheruiyot
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Did you know there's a service that allows you to withdraw money directly from PayPal to M-Pesa? Learn about it all, as well as a Kenyan alternative to PayPal.

You can easily transfer funds from your PayPal account to your M-PESA wallet, thanks to PayPal's partnership with M-PESA.

Many freelancers …

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