THE CHALLENGE
Creators face a broken payment system.
Earning money from your content shouldn't be this hard. Creators across Africa and beyond face enormous friction just to access their own earnings.
Delayed or Blocked Payouts
Platform payouts take 2–4 weeks, get stuck in intermediary banks, or fail entirely due to unsupported local accounts.
High Conversion & Transfer Fees
Between platform fees, FX conversion, and bank charges, creators lose 8–15% of their earnings before they even see the money.
No Supported Local Account
Many platforms require a US or EU bank account to receive payouts. Without one, you're locked out of your earnings entirely.
THE SOLUTION
How Upesa empowers creators
Four ways Upesa removes the friction between your content and your cash.
Virtual USD & EUR Accounts
Get a US or EU virtual bank account. Use it for payouts on YouTube and TikTok. Funds arrive in your Upesa wallet.
Seamless FX Conversion
Convert USD or EUR to NGN instantly via Stableswap. Get real-time rates with minimal markup and no hidden charges.
Instant Payout Settlement
No more waiting. Once payments are processed, funds appear in your Upesa wallet instantly — no banks, no holds.
Send & Spend Globally
Pay for tools and services from your balance. Send money to collaborators instantly with no fees.
Features built for creators
Everything you need to receive, manage, and spend your content earnings globally.
Virtual Accounts (USD, EUR, GBP)
Get a dedicated account number for each supported currency. Use your USD virtual account as your payout destination on any international platform.
Instant P2P Payments
Pay collaborators, editors, and team members instantly. Zero fees on P2P transfers — keep the full amount for yourself and your team.
Stableswap (USD ↔ NGN)
Swap between USD and NGN instantly with real-time rates and atomic execution. Optimize your holdings based on what you need to spend.
Payroll management
Pay for international subscriptions, tools, and services. Send money to your local bank account and collaborators in 30+ countries.
Secure MPC Wallet
Your earnings are protected with Multi-Party Computation technology — no single point of failure, military-grade encryption, and DFNS-backed infrastructure.
GET STARTED
Download Upesa & Choose Personal
Download the app, choose "Personal Purposes" at onboarding, and access individual features like virtual accounts.
Complete Identity Verification (KYC)
Verify your identity in 5 minutes with your ID and selfie. Fully digital.
Get Your Virtual USD/EUR Account
Your virtual account details are ready. Add your Upesa account and routing number for payouts on YouTube, TikTok, and more.
Receive, Swap & Spend
Payments go to your Upesa wallet instantly. Swap to local currency or send globally easily.
Download Upesa & Choose Personal
Download the app, choose "Personal Purposes" at onboarding, and access individual features like virtual accounts.
Complete Identity Verification (KYC)
Verify your identity in 5 minutes with your ID and selfie. Fully digital.
Get Your Virtual USD/EUR Account
Your virtual account details are ready. Add your Upesa account and routing number for payouts on YouTube, TikTok, and more.
Receive, Swap & Spend
Payments go to your Upesa wallet instantly. Swap to local currency or send globally easily.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about using Upesa as a creator
You can use your Upesa virtual USD account with any platform that supports US bank account payouts, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, Twitch, and many more. Simply add your account number and routing number as your payout destination.