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MoMo vs Yape

MoMo and Yape are both payment receiving platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on MoMo and $1,000 on Yape, 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 $1,000 on MoMo and $1,000 on Yape, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Yape offers ATM withdrawal.
  • MoMo is the older platform — founded in 2014, 2 years before Yape (2016).
  • MoMo is based in Vietnam, Yape in Peru.

Which should you choose?

Choose Yape if…

  • You want to withdraw via ATM withdrawal.

Side by side

MoMo Vietnam leading e-wallet where individuals and merchants receive payments by QR. Visit Yape Peru leading mobile-payment app where people receive money and pay merchants by QR. Visit
Type Payment receiving like Payoneer Payment receiving like Payoneer
Category Payments Payments
Vetted No No
Work from home No No
Fees Free P2P, 3 free bank withdrawals/month Free P2P transfers
Minimum payout — S/5 for Yape con DNI cash withdrawals, reported by La Republica in February 2025
Payout speed — Cash collected at an eligible BCP agent or ATM after generating a withdrawal code
Withdraw via Withdrawal to linked bank account Linked bank account, ATM withdrawal
Availability Vietnam Peru, Bolivia
Local to Vietnam Peru
Founded 2014 2016
Headquarters Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Lima, Peru
Popularity 46 views · 0 likes 41 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, MoMo or Yape?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on MoMo and $1,000 on Yape, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are MoMo and Yape available?

MoMo: Vietnam. Yape: Peru, Bolivia.