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Money arrives in ETB, through networks your family already uses — and you can see today’s rate before you sign up.

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Live payout options in Ethiopia today — through names your family knows.

How your money arrives in Ethiopia

  • Telebirr

    ETB

  • Mukuru cash pickup

    ETB

How your recipient gets paid in Ethiopia

Ethiopia offers two ways to receive: Telebirr, Ethio Telecom’s wallet that has become the country’s everyday payment app, and cash pickup through Mukuru’s partner network for family without a smartphone or a wallet. Payouts are in Ethiopian birr (ETB).

Telebirr

What you need

  • An Ethio Telecom number registered for Telebirr in the recipient’s own name.

  • Their name as registered on Telebirr.

  • The country code +251.

How it lands

The birr arrive in the Telebirr wallet with an SMS. Your recipient can pay merchants, buy airtime, transfer on, or cash out at a Telebirr agent; Telebirr’s own tariffs apply to cash-outs.

Mukuru cash pickup

What you need

  • The recipient’s full legal name, exactly as printed on their ID.

  • A valid government-issued ID to present at pickup.

  • Their phone number, so they receive the pickup reference.

How it lands

The birr are collected in cash at a Mukuru partner location after showing the ID and the reference. Nothing to install, nothing to register.

Good to know

  • Choose Telebirr for convenience and cash pickup when the recipient prefers notes in hand or has no wallet.

  • For cash pickup the name you enter must match the ID exactly. No nicknames, no missing middle names.

  • The birr rate has moved a great deal since Ethiopia’s 2024 currency reforms. The app shows the live rate every time, before you pay.

GuideHow to send money to Ethiopia from the USRead the guide →

Sending to Ethiopia — common questions

How long does a transfer to Ethiopia take?
Depending on the payment method, transfers typically arrive within a few minutes or up to a few business days. You can track every step in the app until it lands.
What rate will I get?
The rate on this page is the app's rate at this very moment. We update rates regularly — because honoring the best rate on the market is our standing commitment.
How can my recipient receive the money?
Through the payout methods listed above. The app confirms availability for your exact recipient when you add them.
How much can I send?
Limits depend on your verification level, payment method, and destination — the app shows your exact limits during registration and in your dashboard.
Can I send to a bank account in Ethiopia?
Not today. The live rails are Telebirr and Mukuru cash pickup. The app lists the available options when you add a recipient.
Where does my recipient pick up the cash?
At a Mukuru partner location in Ethiopia. The reference needed for collection is shared once the transfer is ready; your recipient brings it with their ID.

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