What you can do in Gabon
One Monerails account, one integration: here are the services open in Gabon.
Collections
Accept Airtel Money and Moov Money through the API, on your website or in your app. The customer approves on their phone and the net amount lands on your XAF balance.
Payouts
Pay suppliers, staff and customers by Airtel Money and Moov Money, one by one or in bulk, with a status for every payout.
Settlements
Move your XAF balance to your business mobile money account whenever you want, priced like a payout.
Payment links
Create a link in seconds and share it by WhatsApp, SMS, email or QR code: your customer pays in Gabon with their wallet, no website needed.
Virtual USD cards
Visa and Mastercard dollar cards for your team, your customers living in Gabon and your AI agents, accepted online worldwide.
API and webhooks
A REST API, a free test mode, idempotent requests and signed webhooks. Country code: GA, currency: XAF.
Supported operators in Gabon
Your customers pay from
You pay out to
Indicative list. The current list, with how each operator approves payments, is returned by the API:
GET /v1/operators?currency=XAF&country=GAMobile money in Gabon
Gabon shares the XAF franc with the other CEMAC countries. For the API, that means one thing: send "country": "GA" with every request, otherwise XAF means Cameroon. What you collect in Gabon lands on your XAF balance, from which you pay out in Gabon as in the other countries of the zone that Monerails covers.
Use cases in Gabon
Services and subscriptions
Get subscriptions, registrations or invoices paid with Airtel Money or Moov Money, with a receipt and a record for every payment.
Contractors and subcontractors
Pay contractors in Libreville and Port-Gentil straight to their wallet, with the recipient’s name checked before sending where the operator supports it.
Regional CEMAC business
Collect in Gabon and Cameroon through one integration, and follow both markets on a single XAF balance.
How it works
Open your account
Create your account in minutes and get your test keys: test mode is free, with test numbers for every country we cover.
Integrate, or go no-code
Call POST /v1/collections with "currency": "XAF", "country": "GA" from your server, or create a payment link from the dashboard, with no development.
Go live
Once your business is verified, your live keys collect and pay out in Gabon. Every operation is confirmed by a signed webhook.
Pricing in Gabon
Mobile money
| Operator | Collection | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Airtel Money | 3.5% | 2% |
| Moov Money | 3.5% | 2% |
Public prices, the same in test mode and live mode. Every fee is shown before you confirm.
See the price listVirtual USD cards
Frequently asked questions
Which mobile money operators are available in Gabon?
Airtel Money and Moov Money, for collections and payouts alike. The current list, with how each operator approves payments (PIN or one-time code), is returned by GET /v1/operators?currency=XAF&country=GA.
Which country code and amount format should I use?
The country code is GA. XAF is shared by several countries: always send "country": "GA", otherwise it means Cameroon. XAF amounts are whole units, with no decimals: "amount": 5000 means 5,000 XAF.
How much do collections and payouts cost in Gabon?
Public prices per operator, as a percentage of the amount: Airtel Money: 3.5% per collection, 2% per payout; Moov Money: 3.5% per collection, 2% per payout. No subscription or setup fee, and every fee is shown before you confirm.
Can I issue virtual cards to people living in Gabon?
Yes. Virtual Visa and Mastercard dollar cards are issued to cardholders living in the countries we cover, Gabon included. A card costs $1, funding it is free, and it works online wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted.
In the same currency zone (CEMAC, XAF)
Documentation: docs.monerails.com/coverage · Collections guide
Ready to get started in Gabon?
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