Payments and e-commerce in Botswana

Discover how people in Botswana like to shop and pay online

Botswana

General Information

Population 2.4 m
Population 15 + 1.5 m
Online Population 1.3 m
Area 581,730 km²
Currency BWP
GDP 17.6 bn $US
GDP per Capita 7,344 $US

Banked population

Botswana 54%
Middle East & Africa 46%
World 67%

Credit card penetration

Botswana 8%
Middle East & Africa 8%
World 19%

Internet penetration

Botswana 53%
Middle East & Africa 47%
World 62%

Smartphone penetration

Botswana 45%
Middle East & Africa 43%
World 70%

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Botswana

Local Payment Methods

BitPay

Type Cryptocurrency Wallet Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Hyperwallet

Type Bank transfer, Prepaid voucher, Gift card Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High PayPal

Type Wallet Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High Paysera

Type Wallet Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High Skrill

Type Wallet Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High Allied Wallet

Type Wallet Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High UnionPay SecurePay

Type Local payment card Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High Mobiamo

Type Carrier billing Regions Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 3 Market relevance High Orange Money

Type Wallet Regions Eastern Europe & the CIS, Middle East & Africa + 1 Market relevance High Razer Gold