When was PesaPal founded?

PesaPal was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is PesaPal located?

PesaPal is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

How many employees does PesaPal have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at PesaPal is 346.

Is PesaPal a funded company?

PesaPal is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Jun 29, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of PesaPal?

PesaPal's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jun 29, 2010, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does PesaPal rank among its competitors?

PesaPal ranks 12th amongst 497 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Khazna, which secured $16M in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of PesaPal?

PesaPal's top competitors include Fawry, Doxo and AutoPe Payment Solutions. Among them, Khazna secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

PesaPal - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

PesaPal is a seed company based in Nairobi (Kenya), founded in 2009 by Agosta Liko. It operates as an International Bill payment platform and e-wallet. PesaPal has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 497 active competitors, including 29 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Fawry, Doxo and AutoPe Payment Solutions.

Company Details

PesaPal offers a platform for customers to pay bills for school, utilities and buy airtime and tickets. Also offers a prepaid wallet which can be used for online purchases.

Website: www.pesapal.com/
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Email ID: *****@pesapal.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jun 29, 2010, $*****

Investors

EVA Fund

Ranked

12^th among 497 active competitors

Employee Count

346 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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PesaPal has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jun 29, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. PesaPal has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PesaPal:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 29, 2010	3048670	Seed	6597030	6045337	1407267	5252984

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The founders of PesaPal is Agosta Liko.

Here are the details of PesaPal's key team members:

Agosta Liko: Founder & CEO of PesaPal.

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PesaPal's employee count trend

PesaPal has 346 employees as of Aug 26. Here is PesaPal's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PesaPal include Fawry, Doxo and AutoPe Payment Solutions. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PesaPal, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Fawry 2008, Cairo (Egypt), Public	App-based platform for consumer bill payments	$46M	IFC, EAEF & 3 others	72/100
2nd	Doxo 2008, Seattle (United States), Series C	Provider of mobile app for bill payments	$37M	Mohr Davidow Ventures, Sigma Partners & 3 others	63/100
3rd	AutoPe Payment Solutions 2006, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	App-based platform for bill payments	-	-	60/100
4th	UnDosTres 2015, Mexico City (Mexico), Series B	Bill payment solutions for consumers	$36.5M	IDC Ventures, IGNIA & 11 others	59/100
5th	Papaya 2009, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	App for bill payments	$65M	Bessemer Venture Partners, 9Yards & 9 others	58/100
6th	WHISH The Money Whiz 2017, Beirut (Lebanon), Unfunded	Online recharge and mobile payment solutions for consumers	-	-	58/100
7th	Mobilly 2005, Riga (Latvia), Seed	Payment app for transportation services	$1.2M	Zgi capital	57/100
8th	Khazna 2019, Cairo (Egypt), Series A	Digital wallet platform for individuals	$47M	Algebra Ventures, Quona & 16 others	57/100
9th	Sahl 2020, Giza (Egypt), Series A	Provider of mobile electricity card payment solutions. This service allows users to recharge their electricity cards quickly via a mobile application utilizing NFC technology. The platform offers a centralized payment system accepting various payment methods. Users can also track their payment history. Customer support is provided to ensure a positive user experience.	$6M	Ayady, e-finance & 1 others	55/100
10th	HURU 2021, Delhi (India), Unfunded	App-based platform for goal-based saving management, bill payments, remittances, and salary advances	-	-	54/100
12th	PesaPal 2009, Nairobi (Kenya), Seed	International Bill payment platform and e-wallet	-	EVA Fund	53/100