Basata Pay is an Egyptian e-payment gateway revolutionizing the way service providers, merchants, and consumers connect and transact across the country. Established in 2009 through the merger of Bee and Masary, the Cairo-based platform is now led by CEO Karim Shehata, who took charge in 2022.
The company provides a secure and user-friendly digital payment system that integrates cutting-edge fintech solutions, serving over 40 million users in Egypt. With a vast network of 150,000 points of sale across all 27 Egyptian governorates, Basata Pay facilitates a wide range of payments. These include phone bills, internet subscriptions, utility services, school fees, transportation, and online gaming.
Basata Pay’s extensive network of points of sale allows users to easily recharge their e-wallets and make payments, supporting top payment methods like Mastercard, Visa, and Meeza. In addition, the company offers a mobile app available on iOS, AppGallery (Huawei), and Android, which has surpassed 10,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. By creating a simple account, users can easily access the services of Basata Pay, contributing to Egypt’s ongoing shift towards a fully digital economy.
