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SEND MONEY TO ETHIOPIA

Save with competitive exchange rates on mobile wallet money transfers to Ethiopia.

How your family receives money in Ethiopia

Send straight to your family’s mobile wallet in Ethiopia with their mobile number. See below where they can receive.

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Availability and delivery times vary by wallet provider.

The basics, up front

Fee icon: a $0 transfer fee with a membership, or $1.99 per transfer

A $0 transfer fee with a MAJORITY membership, or $1.99 per transfer on WhatsApp.

Delivery icon: Telebirr or HelloCash wallet delivery in Ethiopia

Your family receives money in their Telebirr or HelloCash wallet, in Ethiopian birr.

ID icon: no Social Security Number needed to open a MAJORITY account

No SSN needed, just a passport or other approved ID. No ID needed for WhatsApp.

Clock icon: delivery times for money transfers to Ethiopia

Mobile wallet transfers usually arrive within minutes to hours.

Pick how you pay

Two ways to send money to Ethiopia. Pay per transfer on WhatsApp with no membership, or become a member if you send often. You see the live USD-to-ETB rate and any fee before you confirm.

Pay per transfer

$1.99

No membership

  • No monthly fee
  • Nothing to download
  • Pay only when you send
  • Best for sending once in a while
All-in-one

$6.99

Membership

  • $0 transfer fee to Ethiopia
  • Send money, top up phones, and manage it all in one app
  • Your MAJORITY account, included
  • Best for sending weekly or a few times a month

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Shield icon: encrypted and monitored money transfers

Your money is protected. Every transfer is encrypted and monitored.

Chat icon: support in Spanish or English

Support in your language. English or Spanish by chat, phone, or WhatsApp.

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US-licensed and compliant. We work with authorized partners.

FAQ

Guides to sending money to Ethiopia

Banking BasicsPerson using a mobile app to send money to Ethiopia in 2026, showing ETB amount and delivery time

·6 min read

Best way to send money to Ethiopia in 2026

The best way to send money to Ethiopia in 2026 delivers to the mobile wallet your recipient already uses, with a clear rate and instant transfer.

Banking BasicsMigrant in the US sending money to Ethiopia via mobile wallet on a smartphone, with a USD-to-ETB exchange rate visible on screen

·6 min read

Cheapest way to send money to Ethiopia from the US

The cheapest way to send money to Ethiopia depends on three things: the per-transfer fee, the USD-to-ETB exchange rate, and any fees your recipient's wallet charges on incoming transfers.

Banking BasicsHow to send money to Ethiopia with MAJORITY: a step-by-step guide covering mobile wallet transfers to HelloCash and Telebirr from the US.

·5 min read

How to send money to Ethiopia with MAJORITY

To send money to Ethiopia with MAJORITY, open the app, pick Ethiopia, enter your recipient's HelloCash or Telebirr mobile number, review the rate, and confirm.

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