How to start a money app for your diaspora community
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
Diaspora communities move a lot of money: supporting family, paying for events, saving together and running small businesses. Many rely on big banks that don't know them, or informal networks. Someone trusted inside the community can offer a money app that speaks their language and fits how they already handle money.
What members often want
- An account they can open quickly on their phone.
- Cheap, fast ways to pay each other and local businesses.
- Clear fees when money is exchanged between currencies.
- Support from people who understand their community.
Why trust spreads fast
Communities share recommendations through places of worship, WhatsApp groups, associations and local shops. If early members have a good experience, word of mouth can do much of your marketing for you.
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.
Check the rules first
Moving money is regulated. Sending money to another country, or paying out in a currency your provider doesn't support, may need a separate licensed money transfer partner. Check exactly which countries and currencies your set-up covers before you promise anything to members.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay platforms give your members GBP, EUR and USD accounts, transfers and branded Visa cards under your own brand, powered by licensed partners. SendPay isn't a bank, doesn't offer lending and doesn't pay out in other currencies.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
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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 sent by someone working abroad to family or friends back home.
Remittances →What is a multi-currency account?
An account that holds several currencies in one place.
Multi-currency accounts →What is a white-label fintech platform?
Ready-made finance software you run under your own brand.
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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.