Comparison

Hello Paisa vs SOLmate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hello Paisa

This app facilitates secure and fast international money transfers and offers digital banking services. It allows users to send remittances instantly, access funds anytime, and provides a Visa debit card for convenient spending.

Highlights
  • International money transfers
  • Digital banking services
  • Instant remittances
  • Secure money storage
  • Free person-to-person transfers
  • Visa debit card
Features
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Hello Paisa – International Money Transfers and Digital Banking We are secure, fast, convenient and the best part is we come to you; • Settle remittances instantly from your account • Keep your money safe and secure with us • Free Person to Person Transfers • Access your money anywhere, anytime • We come to you • Visa Debit card to Swipe anywhere

About

SOLmate

Manage your finances with a digital bank account and debit card. Send money internationally, buy airtime and electricity, and make secure payments. Open an account quickly and easily through the app.

Highlights
  • Digital bank account
  • MasterCard debit card
  • International money transfers
  • Instant airtime purchase
  • Electricity purchase
  • eWallet services
Features
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SOLmate is a fast-growing alternative to a traditional Bank account. The account is open to all Foreign Passports and SA ID holders. Get a Bank account number that you can have your salary and EFT’s paid into and make payments from. Plus, SOLmate comes with a Debit Card by MasterCard that you can make withdrawals with from any ATM across South Africa. Use your SOLmate card to safely swipe and tap at retail stores. The App also includes a nifty Digital Wallet. It is fast and easy to open your account. Simply Download the App, register and take a clear photo using the APP of your original Foreign Passport or SA ID, and a clear picture of your face. What’s really cool is you can enjoy so much more than your own debit card and account, you can buy Instant Airtime using the APP, send International money transfers back home to over 180 countries, receive and send eWallets, buy electricity, and much more. There are also other cool services inside the App. Many more services inside the App: • Instant Airtime • eWallet • Buy Electricity • International Money Transfers via Sikhona • Send money from SOLmate to SOLmate account • And much more Open your account yourself in 3 easy steps! 1. Download the SOLmate App 2. Take a clear photo of your face and Passport 3. Register and order your card Download the SOLmate App now.

Screenshots

Hello Paisa4 screens
SOLmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOLmate at 4.7 against Hello Paisa's 3.6. Hello Paisa's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOLmate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Paisa has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Paisa ships an update every 3 weeks, SOLmate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hello Paisa versus SOLmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello PaisaSOLmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (15 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB116 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHello Group (Pty) LtdSOL ecosystem

Customer experience

Hello Paisa

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative63.2%

SOLmate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hello Paisa

No in-app purchases

None

SOLmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hello Paisa free?
Hello Paisa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLmate free?
SOLmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hello Paisa or SOLmate?
SOLmate is rated higher. Hello Paisa averages 3.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SOLmate averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Hello Paisa or SOLmate have ads?
Both Hello Paisa and SOLmate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello Paisa or SOLmate?
Hello Paisa ships an update every 3 weeks, and SOLmate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello Paisa was updated on September 23, 2026 and SOLmate on September 19, 2026.

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