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Virtual USD, GBP, and EUR accounts for African freelancers - receive international payments and convert to local currency at competitive rates.

2020founded
3.6our rating out of 5
20achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 8

What you do on Grey

How the money is made: payment tool

  1. A client pays you
  2. Money lands in your account
  3. Convert if needed
  4. Withdraw to your bank

Virtual USD, GBP, and EUR accounts for African freelancers - receive international payments and convert to local currency at competitive rates.

Founded 2020 · next to 52 other payment receiving platforms

192019401960198020002020CIH Bank: 1920PayPal: 1998Maya: 2000Skrill: 2001Mercado Pago: 2003TrueMoney: 2003GCash: 2004CashPlus: 2004Payoneer: 2005Hubtel: 2005M-Pesa: 2007Orange Money: 2008Easypaisa: 2009MTN MoMo: 2009eSewa: 2009Paytm: 2010Wise: 2011Airtel Money: 2011bKash: 2011Daviplata: 2011JazzCash: 2012PicPay: 2012bunq: 2012ExpressPay: 2012Cash App: 2013MoMo: 2014TWINT: 2014Revolut: 2015PhonePe: 2015Toss: 2015Vipps: 2015Bancontact Pay: 2015MB WAY: 2015NayaPay: 2016Nequi: 2016Yape: 2016Tikkie: 2016ChapChap: 2016Khalti: 2017Zalopay: 2017AlipayHK: 2017Monobank: 2017Uala: 2017Chipper Cash: 2018Nagad: 2018OPay: 2018Wave: 2018PayPay: 2018SadaPay: 2019PalmPay: 2019Tenpo: 2020Telebirr: 2021Grey, 2020
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Fees3 / 8

What Grey takes

Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does Grey take?

0%the cut Grey takes

No account fees, FX conversion margin

Of every $100 you earnYou keep $100
YouGrey takes $0

From the published fees above, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges.

Getting paid4 / 8

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Quick profile or ID reviewIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Withdraw2 ways to withdraw
Minimum payoutVaries by rail, including NGN 1000, GBP 20, EUR 20, KES 300, and MXN 10

2 ways to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
  • Mobile money
Who can join5 / 8

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 18 or older and live in one of 72 countries.

You need reliable internet. Your profile and ID are reviewed before you start.

What you need

  • 18 or olderMinimum age
  • Reliable internet
  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works

Open in 72 countries

OpenNot listed

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Rating and achievements6 / 8

How it scores

3.6out of 5

Strong on fees and access. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees5.0
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access4.3
  • Track record3.0
  • Proof of earningsNot enough facts
20/100 ptsBronze
  • Free to join
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
Profile completeness7 / 8

How much we know

53%

We have 8 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Minimum payout
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • How fast you get paid
  • Payment protection
  • Real earnings figures
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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