Floatpays Inc
On-demand wage access service built for the African market
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About Floatpays Inc
Floatpays is an on-demand wage access platform that helps employees access, spend, save and manage their money. The problem we are solving is that more than 75% of the 12 million employed South African’s run out of money before the end of the month, 52% of those end up borrowing money to survive. Informal lending is the only option for most borrowers, with interest rates anywhere between 30-50%. The story is the same in most African countries where payday/micro-lending has become the norm amongst lower-income earners. Our app features include financial education, a budget planning tool, cash access, and voucher purchases all from wages earned but unpaid. We are currently working on a savings product to promote long-term financial resilience. We launched our product in South Africa in July 2020 and plan to extend our reach into additional African countries in 2022 and beyond.
Cape Town, WC, South Africa; Remote
Floatpays Inc: questions
Which YC batch was Floatpays Inc in?
Floatpays Inc was in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch (S21).
Is Floatpays Inc still active?
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Where is Floatpays Inc based?
Floatpays Inc lists Cape Town, WC, South Africa; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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