How to start a money app for diaspora communities: sending money home with trust
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Pick who to pay and type the amount
- 2Tap send and it is on its way
- 3It lands in their account
Millions of people send part of their pay to family in another country. Many still use cash agents or services that feel built for someone else. A money app run by someone from the same community, who speaks the language and knows the needs, can win people over where big brands can't.
What senders want
- Clear fees and exchange rates before they press send.
- Money that arrives quickly and reliably.
- An app and support in their own language.
- A way to track each transfer.
Reaching them
Diaspora communities meet at places of worship, community centres, shops, events and in WhatsApp groups. Trusted community leaders and local businesses are your best partners. Start with one community and one sending country.
Try it
Name your platform and watch it come to life
Type a name, tap a colour and pick what it does. The phone changes as you go.
Colour
What it does
Design and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
Things to watch
Check which currencies and destination countries your platform can pay out to before you promise anything. Senders compare fees closely, so be exact and honest about them.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay lets you launch your own money app under your brand, with GBP, EUR and USD accounts, transfers, branded Visa cards, payment links, invoices and subscriptions, powered by licensed partners. Payouts are in GBP, EUR and USD only. SendPay isn't a bank and doesn't offer lending.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
Create your free SendPay account
It's all about creating your own financial platform with ease. Start with a free account today.
- 🪪A free business accountOpen it in about a minute with your business name, email, password and mobile. No card and no documents to start.
- 💳Get paid from day oneTake card payments, and share your own payment link and invoices so customers pay in a click.
- 🌐A free business websiteFree to build, free to publish and free to keep, with unlimited visits.
- 🚀Your own financial platformDesign and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank. Accounts, cards and payments are powered by licensed partners.
Questions people ask
How do I plan a savings circle?
Work out the pot, the date of every turn and what your turn means.
Savings circle calculator →What is a remittance?
Money a person sends to family or friends in another country.
Remittances explained →How do I build a money transfer app?
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.