Mela Merchant vs DapsyPay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mela Merchant
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Accept mobile payments instantly with Mela Merchant. Mela Merchant is the companion app for accepting payments in the Mela Finance ecosystem. Designed for merchants and business owners, it simplifies payment collection, eliminates cash handling complexity, and gives you complete visibility into your sales. KEY FEATURES • Create payment requests in seconds with customer details and notes • Generate QR codes for customers to pay instantly from the Mela app • Track real-time payment status—from request creation to completion • View detailed transaction history with powerful search and filtering • Access your sales dashboard for immediate insights into daily revenue • Manage your team with role-based staff permissions • Secure login with encrypted token storage and password management WHY MELA MERCHANT • Fast & Secure — All transactions use encrypted, bank-level security • Transparent — See every transaction, tip, and sale in real time • Integrated — Works seamlessly with Mela's consumer payment app • Built for Ethiopia — Designed for local payment needs and Ethiopian fintech Start accepting payments today with Mela Merchant.
DapsyPay
Send, receive, and manage international payments securely and efficiently. This platform offers a fast, reliable, and transparent experience for individuals and businesses making cross-border transactions, from supplier payments to tuition fees.
- International money transfers
- Cross-border business payments
- Supplier and vendor payments
- Invoice settlement services
- Tuition and education payments
- Multi-currency payment solutions
- Real-time transaction tracking
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DapsyPay is a secure cross-border payments platform that helps individuals and businesses send, receive, and manage international payments with ease. Whether you're paying overseas suppliers, settling invoices, sending money internationally, paying tuition fees, or managing business transactions across borders, DapsyPay provides a fast, reliable, and transparent payment experience. Key Features • International money transfers • Cross-border business payments • Supplier and vendor payments • Invoice settlement services • Tuition and education payments • Multi-currency payment solutions • Secure account verification and compliance checks • Real-time transaction tracking • User-friendly mobile experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DapsyPay at every 5 days against Mela Merchant's every 3 months. Mela Merchant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mela Merchant ships an update every 3 months, DapsyPay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mela Merchant | DapsyPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mela Finance Inc | Ajodex Financial Corp. |
In-app purchases
Mela Merchant
No in-app purchases
DapsyPay
No in-app purchases









