Mela Merchant vs Simpay Remit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 β’ Create payment requests in seconds with customer details and notes β’ Generate QR codes for customers to pay instantly from the Mela app β’ Track real-time payment statusβfrom request creation to completion β’ View detailed transaction history with powerful search and filtering β’ Access your sales dashboard for immediate insights into daily revenue β’ Manage your team with role-based staff permissions β’ Secure login with encrypted token storage and password management WHY MELA MERCHANT β’ Fast & Secure β All transactions use encrypted, bank-level security β’ Transparent β See every transaction, tip, and sale in real time β’ Integrated β Works seamlessly with Mela's consumer payment app β’ Built for Ethiopia β Designed for local payment needs and Ethiopian fintech Start accepting payments today with Mela Merchant.
Simpay Remit
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Simpay is a cross-border payment orchestration platform that enables users to send money through regulated supported payment collection and payout partners. It is designed for adults who need a convenient and secure way to make cross-border transfers, particularly users sending money between Nigeria and supported international destinations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simpay Remit at every 3 weeks against Mela Merchant's every 3 months. Mela Merchant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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, Simpay Remit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mela Merchant | Simpay Remit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mela Finance Inc | Simple Technologies Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Mela Merchant
No in-app purchases
Simpay Remit
No in-app purchases









