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Payment access can be out of reach
Some providers require business documents before you’re ready.
Mobile Money infrastructure for young entrepreneurs
Build your app.
Test your idea.
Get paid.
starterpay helps young entrepreneurs and developers in Cameroon integrate MTN Mobile Money and Orange Money into their software.
The challenge
Building software is becoming easier. Getting paid shouldn’t be another barrier.
A working product still needs a practical way to accept customer payments.
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Extra steps to get paid
Payment setup and integration can slow the path from app to customer.
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Harder to validate demand
Without a way to collect payments, it’s harder to learn what customers will pay for.
The gap to close
The gap between building software and getting paid.
Meet starterpay
Payment infrastructure for young entrepreneurs.
A clearer path to payments
Understand the steps that apply to your account.
Built for developers
Guides and tools to help integrate payments.
From idea to launch
Build, test, and progress when eligible.
Project journey
Project to payments
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Share your project
Your idea and intended use.
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Understand requirements
Applicable steps and documents.
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Integrate and test
Based on your account approval.
Conceptual illustration. Capabilities depend on approval.
The journey
From your first line of code to your first paying customer.
Build, validate your idea, then monetize your application.
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build
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BUILD
Turn your idea into working software.
Build applications that solve real problems, from learning tools to SaaS products.
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validate
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VALIDATE
Find out whether people will pay.
Test with real users and learn whether your solution meets a need.
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monetize
Mobile MoneyXAF
MONETIZE
Give your app a way to collect payments.
Integrate the payment flows available to your account.
Move from software projects toward a business that can earn revenue.
Start Building With starterpayWho it’s for
Built for the people building what’s next.
For developers turning software into products.
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Student developers
Turn what you’re learning into a product people can use.
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Freelancers
Add payment options to eligible client projects.
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Young entrepreneurs
Test your idea with real customers.
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SaaS founders and creators
Build digital products and services that can collect payments.
How it works
From signup to payment integration, step by step.
A clear path from account setup to launch.
STEP 01
Create your account
Set up your starterpay account.
STEP 02
Submit the required information
Provide the requested identity and project details.
STEP 03
After approval, create a payment link
Set up a hosted link for your product.
STEP 04
Connect a link or API to your app
Add the payment flow to your application.
STEP 05
Test and launch
Check the payment journey before going live.
Pricing
Validate your idea. Grow your business.
Start by validating your project, then move to the stage that fits your business.
Tier 1 · Project validation
4%
flat fee per payout
Up to 500,000 XAF in cumulative sales
Test your idea and start accepting payments while you validate your project.
Identity verification and project information are required.
Get startedTier 2 · Registered business
Grow your business
after the validation stage
Next step beyond the validation tier
For registered businesses ready to continue growing.
RCCM, NIU, and a business bank account or verified merchant wallet may be required. Contact starterpay to confirm current requirements.
Contact starterpayFrequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
Clear answers about starterpay, payments, and access requirements.
starterpay provides developer-focused technical services that help applications integrate supported Mobile Money payment infrastructure.
No. starterpay operates as a technical service provider. Payment processing and any handling of funds are subject to the roles and terms of the relevant partners.
Where available, the designated partner holds funds under the agreed conditions and releases them when the applicable requirements are met. The specific process depends on the arrangement.
starterpay is designed to support Mobile Money integrations, including MTN Mobile Money and Orange Money, subject to current provider availability and your approved setup.
Eligibility depends on the applicable onboarding requirements, verification process, provider terms, and transaction limits. Review the current requirements before getting started.
As your transaction volume and business needs grow, additional verification, documentation, or registration may be required. starterpay can help you understand the applicable next steps.
Your next project
Your next project could become your next business.
Build. Test. Monetize with the payment options available to your account.
Payment tools depend on your account.
Idea to business
Your idea
Build something useful
A payment flow
Based on your account and eligibility
Conceptual journey illustration, not a product screenshot.