P2P acceptance in Ethiopia via Telebirr: birr deposits and withdrawals

A May 2026 offer covers Ethiopia P2P payments: accepting deposits and processing withdrawals in Ethiopian birr (ETB). It is addressed to merchants and payment service users.

Methods

• etb_p2p: P2P birr transfers between individuals;
• Telebirr: the mobile wallet of Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia's largest mobile operator.

Rates and limits

• deposit (pay-in): 7.5%, from 100 to 15,000 ETB;
• withdrawal: 3%, from 1,000 to 75,000 ETB.

The withdrawal ceiling is five times the deposit ceiling, so large user payouts go through without splitting.

Settlement

Settlement in USDT via MEXC, 6%, T+0. The author gives these parameters in one line: settlement on the day of the transaction, pegged to the MEXC exchange. Whether the 6% is a separate conversion fee or a rate markup is worth clarifying before connecting.

Not stated

Traffic vertical, merchant requirements, minimum volume and integration are not described. The terms date from May, so confirm they are still current.

Who it suits

Projects with Ethiopian audiences that need Telebirr and P2P acceptance with fast stablecoin settlement.