Payments

Betting Sites by Payment Method in Ethiopia

Last updated 20 September 2026

The first practical question about any bookmaker is whether it pays out through a method you already have. This hub shows, for each Ethiopian payment method, which reviewed bookmakers support it and in which direction — deposits, withdrawals or both — using only what the operators publish or dated audits report. Each method has its own page with limits and payout times per bookmaker.

Which reviewed bookmakers support each Ethiopian payment method (✓ in and out · ↓ deposit only · ~ reported, not verified · — not listed)
MethodMelbet1xBetWin Win BetBeguma
Telebirr in and out in and out in and out reported, not verified
CBE Birr in and out in and out deposit only not listed
M-Pesa in and out in and out not listed not listed
Bank transfer in and out deposit only deposit only reported, not verified
Bank cards not listed deposit only deposit only not listed
Cryptocurrencies in and out in and out in and out reported, not verified

Payment methods

  • Telebirr

    Ethio Telecom mobile wallet

    3 in and out · 1 reported

  • CBE Birr

    Commercial Bank of Ethiopia mobile money

    2 in and out · 1 deposit only

  • M-Pesa

    Safaricom Ethiopia mobile money

    2 in and out

  • Bank transfer

    Direct transfers from Ethiopian banks

    1 in and out · 2 deposit only · 1 reported

  • Bank cards

    Visa and Mastercard

    0 in and out · 2 deposit only

  • Cryptocurrencies

    Bitcoin, USDT, Binance Pay and others

    3 in and out · 1 reported

What the matrix does not tell you

Three things to check in the cashier before the first deposit. First, the December 2025 licence revocation explicitly covered payment services linked to betting, so a method listed today can disappear tomorrow — test each route with a small amount in both directions. Second, the payout account must be in the account holder's name; a relative's Telebirr wallet will be refused. Third, a deposit-only method (cards at 1xBet, agents at Win Win Bet) needs a partner method for withdrawals. The withdrawals guide covers the process step by step, and the payment methods guide explains each channel from the user's side.

None of the reviewed bookmakers is licensed in Ethiopia, which is also why there is no local body to escalate a payment dispute to — see the legal status. For the full picture per bookmaker, read the reviews or the best betting sites comparison.