Crypto wallet and Visa card in Ethiopia
Ethiopia uses its own currency, the Ethiopian birr, which means conversion from USDT happens at each payment.
How it works in Ethiopia
Nexus Pay is a crypto wallet with a Visa card. Fund the account in crypto, move what you need to the card, and spend it anywhere Visa is accepted — no Ethiopian bank account needed.
In Ethiopia payments settle in Ethiopian birr: the network converts from USDT to ETB at the rate at the moment of the transaction — ATMs work the same way.
What actually reaches your pocket
Our published fees, with no hidden markup on the rate. From 1,000 USDT:
- Swapping inside the wallet — 0%. Exchange rate, no markup.
- $1,000.00 lands on the card — the card top-up is free; card purchases cost 1.5%.
- $984.00 in cash at an ATM, after our fee of 1.5% + 1 USDT per withdrawal.
The ATM operator in Ethiopia may add its own fee on top of ours. That money does not come to us, it differs by machine, and it cannot be stated in advance.
Work out your own amount in the fee calculator
How to fund the account
In crypto across six networks: USDT and USDC on TRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20 and TON; BTC and ETH on their own chains. The address is issued for the network you pick.
Blockchain transfers are irreversible. Sending on the wrong network means the funds are gone for good — check both the address and the network.
What you need to start
- A Telegram or Google account — sign-in goes through them, there is no separate password.
- Crypto to fund the account — any supported coin.
- For a card, identity verification: anti-money-laundering law requires it.
Common questions in Ethiopia
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Country guide
Open an account in Ethiopia
The account opens in Telegram in under a minute — no office visit, no paperwork.
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