To send money to Ethiopia with MAJORITY, open the app, pick Ethiopia, enter your recipient's HelloCash or Telebirr mobile number, review the live exchange rate, and confirm.
Quick answer
The process is straightforward. Open the app, choose Ethiopia as the destination, select the mobile wallet your recipient uses (HelloCash is the most widely used option), enter the mobile number their wallet is registered to, type in the USD amount, review the live USD-to-ETB rate and the Ethiopian birr total your recipient will receive, then confirm. Most transfers to Ethiopian mobile wallets arrive instantly.
Ethiopia transfers through MAJORITY land in mobile wallets only. If your recipient uses HelloCash or Telebirr, the money goes directly to the number attached to their account. No bank account is required on their end.
What you need to know
- MAJORITY supports money transfers to Ethiopia exclusively via mobile wallet. The two supported wallets are HelloCash and Telebirr.
- HelloCash is the most widely used mobile wallet in Ethiopia and the one to confirm with your recipient first.
- The only detail you need from your recipient is the mobile phone number their HelloCash or Telebirr account is registered to.
- The live USD-to-ETB exchange rate and the exact Ethiopian birr amount your recipient will receive appear in the app before you confirm. Nothing is hidden at the last step.
- Most transfers to Ethiopian mobile wallets arrive instantly.
- The MAJORITY membership is $6.99 per month and includes transfers to Ethiopia at $0 per transfer.
Before you start: what to gather
Before opening the app to send, confirm two things with your recipient in Ethiopia.
| What you need | Detail |
|---|---|
| Which mobile wallet they use | HelloCash or Telebirr |
| Their wallet phone number | The mobile number their HelloCash or Telebirr account is registered to |
If your recipient is not sure which wallet they have, HelloCash is the more common starting point. Ask whether they have a HelloCash account before asking about Telebirr.
Step 1: Open a MAJORITY account
Download the MAJORITY app from the App Store or Google Play. You can open an account with a valid government-issued photo ID. Once your account is open and your membership is active, the money transfer feature is available immediately inside the same app.
Step 2: Open the app and choose Ethiopia
Tap Send money in the app. Search for or scroll to Ethiopia as the destination country. Because Ethiopia supports a single delivery method, mobile wallet, the app moves directly to the mobile wallet flow without asking you to choose a method.
Step 3: Select the recipient's mobile wallet and enter their number
You will see the supported wallets for Ethiopia: HelloCash and Telebirr.
- Select HelloCash if your recipient uses HelloCash. This is the wallet to try first if you are not certain which one they have.
- Select Telebirr if your recipient confirmed they use Telebirr.
- Enter the mobile number their wallet account is registered to. Double-check the number before continuing. A digit transposition sends the transfer to the wrong account.
The recipient does not need a bank account. The money lands directly in their mobile wallet balance in Ethiopian birr.
Step 4: Enter the amount and review the exchange rate
- Enter the USD amount you want to send.
- Review the exchange rate. The app shows the live USD-to-ETB rate at the moment you are sending, along with the exact Ethiopian birr (ETB) total your recipient will receive.
- Check the estimated delivery time. For most Ethiopian mobile-wallet transfers, the estimated time shown is instant or near-instant.
- Verify the recipient's wallet number on the summary screen before confirming. There is no recall once a mobile-wallet transfer completes.
Step 5: Confirm and track
Authenticate with your PIN or biometrics and confirm the transfer. You can follow the status in the activity screen of the app. A notification arrives when the funds are released to your recipient's wallet.
What it costs to send money to Ethiopia
Two components determine the total cost.
- The membership is $6.99 per month. It includes transfers to Ethiopia, and to more than 30 other countries, at $0 per transfer.
- The exchange rate is the one shown in the app at the moment you confirm. The rate and the Ethiopian birr total appear before you tap send, so you know exactly what your recipient receives before any money moves.
There is no per-transfer fee on top of the membership. The ETB amount shown in the app is the amount that arrives in your recipient's wallet.
What to do next
- Confirm with your recipient which mobile wallet they use: HelloCash or Telebirr.
- Ask for the mobile number their wallet account is registered to.
- Open the MAJORITY app, tap Send money, choose Ethiopia, select the wallet, enter the mobile number, and review the rate.
- Confirm the amount and the ETB total, authenticate, and track the transfer in the activity screen.
Related MAJORITY resources
MAJORITY is a financial membership for migrants in the US that supports money transfers to more than 30 countries, including Ethiopia. Ethiopia transfers go directly to your recipient's HelloCash or Telebirr mobile wallet, with the live exchange rate and estimated delivery time shown in the app before each transfer is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I send money to Ethiopia with MAJORITY?
Open the MAJORITY app, tap Send money, choose Ethiopia, select the mobile wallet your recipient uses (HelloCash or Telebirr), enter their wallet phone number, review the live USD-to-ETB exchange rate, and confirm.
Which mobile wallets does MAJORITY support for Ethiopia transfers?
MAJORITY supports HelloCash and Telebirr for Ethiopia transfers. HelloCash is the most widely used wallet in Ethiopia. Confirm with your recipient which one they have before you start the transfer.
What information do I need to send money to Ethiopia?
The only detail you need from your recipient is the mobile phone number their HelloCash or Telebirr account is registered to. No bank account number or branch details are required.
How long does a transfer to Ethiopia take?
Most mobile-wallet transfers to Ethiopia arrive instantly. The app shows an estimated delivery time before you confirm, so you can verify the expected timing for your specific transfer.
How much does it cost to send money to Ethiopia?
The MAJORITY membership is $6.99 per month and includes transfers to Ethiopia at $0 per transfer. The only other factor is the exchange rate shown in the app at the moment you confirm. The Ethiopian birr total your recipient will receive is displayed before you send.
Does my recipient in Ethiopia need a bank account?
No. HelloCash and Telebirr are mobile wallets, not bank accounts. Your recipient needs only an active HelloCash or Telebirr account linked to their phone number. The money lands directly in their wallet balance in Ethiopian birr.
Disclosures
The MAJORITY app facilitates banking services through Axiom Bank, N.A. (“Axiom”), Member FDIC. The funds deposited in the account held at Axiom, Member FDIC, are FDIC-insured on a pass-through basis up to $250,000 per depositor in the event Axiom fails and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-deposit products or services such as money transfers and telecom services are not FDIC-insured.
MAJORITY Visa® Debit Card is issued by Axiom Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.