If you send money to friends and family in other African countries, you most likely know a lot about the universe of cash transfer. On occasion, it can appear to be somewhat overwhelming with all the conditions and rates tossed at you. 

What you probably won’t know nonetheless, is that in the realm of money transfer, there are many myths out there strutting around as realities. We separate probably the greatest legends about sending your cash to loved ones with Barter.

MYTH

“There is nothing like 0% fees; there are always hidden charges on transactions.” 

FACT

With Barter, zero fees mean zero fees. We know how much you hate transactional charges and how that deters you from transferring money or transacting with people living in other countries in Africa, so we slashed that out. Sending money to other Barter users is free.  Do you think it’s too good to be true? Give it a try!

MYTH

“It takes some working days to receive money from other African countries.”

FACT

Waiting for days just to receive a notification for a deposit made is undeniably one of the most stressful things in the world. With Barter, this is a thing of the past. The recipient of the money receives it after a few seconds after hitting the transfer button. 

MYTH

“You require details about the recipient’s bank account number amongst other information.”

FACT

Requiring all that information was valid in the past when the best way to send cash was at your bank. However, with Barter, you need not bother with every detail! 

We have disentangled the procedure so in case you’re sending money within Africa, you can do as such with merely your friends and family members phone number. The person will get an SMS with a download link to download the application and guarantee their cash if they are not existing users. If they are existing users, they will receive the money instantly.  No long queues, no pressure!

Sending money to friends and family in Africa should not feel like a chore. Barter is available on both the Apple App Store and Android Play Store

Send money across Africa the stress-free and convenient way, send money the Barter way!

Published by Owuraku Ohene Ampadu-Kissi

Senior Manager, Product Marketing