Comparison

Hempay vs BorderPay Business

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

Head to head
About

Hempay

Features
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Hempay is a digital wallet for sending money, managing multi-currency balances, and paying everyday bills in Nigeria. With Hempay you can: • Create and manage wallet balances in multiple currencies • Fund your wallet and withdraw to your bank account • Send money to Nigerian bank accounts and other Hempay users • Convert between currencies using live rates • Pay airtime, mobile data, electricity, TV/cable, and exam pins • Track your transaction history and account activity • Secure your account with PIN, optional biometric login, and identity verification (KYC) Identity verification (including BVN and ID documents) is required to unlock higher limits and certain banking features. Hempay is designed for users in Nigeria who need a simple, secure way to move and manage money. Download Hempay and start managing your money in one place.

About

BorderPay Business

Features
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BorderPay Velocity helps businesses to manage global payments from one secure mobile app. Open Corporate accounts, manage digital wallets, receive funds, send payments, Treasury management and track activity from a clean mobile dashboard. BorderPay Velocity provides a simple way to manage cross-border financial activity with account verification, wallet balances, transaction history, and secure access. BorderPay Velocity supports team access, payouts, Invoice, Contract Hub and account management. Key features: • Business accounts • Secure account verification • Supported Multi accounts access • Digital wallet balances • Send and receive payment flows • Transaction activity and notifications • Invoices & contract hub • Payroll • BulkPayout • Business team management • Treasury dashboard • Hidden PIN-based, Biometric app security and SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) Availability of accounts, wallets, currencies, and payment corridors depends on verification status, country, compliance review, and supported rails. BorderPay is built for compliant cross-border payments across supported markets.

Screenshots

Hempay4 screens
BorderPay Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hempay and BorderPay Business are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hempay ships an update fortnightly, BorderPay Business every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hempay versus BorderPay Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHempayBorderPay Business
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHEMPAY TECH INNOVATIONS LIMITEDBorderPay Africa, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Hempay

No in-app purchases

None

BorderPay Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hempay free?
Hempay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BorderPay Business free?
BorderPay Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hempay or BorderPay Business have ads?
Neither Hempay nor BorderPay Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hempay or BorderPay Business?
Hempay ships an update fortnightly, and BorderPay Business every 10 days. Most recently, Hempay was updated on November 10, 2026 and BorderPay Business on November 6, 2026.

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