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ExpressPay vs Zalopay

ExpressPay and Zalopay are both payment receiving platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $975–$985 on ExpressPay and $1,000 on Zalopay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify

Key differences

  • On a $1,000 payment you keep about $975–$985 on ExpressPay and $1,000 on Zalopay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only ExpressPay offers Mobile money.
  • ExpressPay is the older platform — founded in 2012, 5 years before Zalopay (2017).
  • ExpressPay is based in Ghana, Zalopay in Vietnam.

Which should you choose?

Choose ExpressPay if…

  • You want to withdraw via Mobile money.
  • You prefer a long track record (since 2012).

Choose Zalopay if…

  • Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.

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ExpressPay Collect payments via cards and all mobile-money networks. Visit Zalopay A Vietnamese e-wallet where users receive payments, transfer, and pay merchants. Visit
Type Payment receiving like Payoneer Payment receiving like Payoneer
Category Payments Payments
Vetted No No
Work from home Yes No
Fees Transfer fees capped ~GHS 10, merchant 1.5-2.5% Free transfers within monthly limits
Withdraw via Mobile money, bank transfer Withdrawal to linked bank account
Availability Ghana Vietnam
Local to Ghana Vietnam
Founded 2012 2017
Headquarters Accra, Ghana Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, ExpressPay or Zalopay?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $975–$985 on ExpressPay and $1,000 on Zalopay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are ExpressPay and Zalopay available?

ExpressPay: Ghana. Zalopay: Vietnam.