🇧🇮 Burundi

Spend your crypto in Burundi

Buy gift cards to use or send to people abroad, top up mobile plans, and buy, swap, and hold 24,000+ assets across 20+ chains, all from one self-custodial wallet. Zypto is a crypto super app that works in Burundi and 190+ countries.

Free · about 2 minutes to set up · no bank account needed

Self-custodial 24,000+ assets 20+ blockchains Pay in BIF
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24,000+Assets you can hold
20+Blockchains supported
190+Countries supported
100+Assets you can pay with
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What do you want to do with your crypto in Burundi?

Burundi has one of the youngest populations in the region, and that youthfulness shows in how money moves. With many people having never held a traditional bank account, the mobile phone has become the first financial tool a young Burundian is likely to use, letting a generation step straight into managing value digitally without ever waiting at a branch. Support sent home by family working elsewhere adds to that momentum, since households value any way to receive and use funds that is quick and reachable from a handset. For a population that is mobile-first by necessity as much as by choice, a self-custodial wallet that holds assets, buys gift cards, and tops up phones is a natural extension of habits already taking root.

Tap what you came for and we'll take you straight there. Every one of these runs from the free Zypto app, so wherever you start, you're one download away.

Up and running fast

From download to spending in three steps

No bank account, no waiting. Set up your self-custodial wallet and start using your crypto in Burundi the same day.

1

Download Zypto

Get the free app on iOS or Android and create your self-custodial wallet in minutes.

2

Add crypto

Buy with a card or Apple Pay, or receive crypto you already hold. 24,000+ assets supported.

3

Spend in Burundi

And more, all settled locally.

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More everyday uses

Cash, airtime and gifting covered

Mobile top-ups

Top up any major Burundian carrier in seconds, straight from your crypto, for yourself or someone else.

Top up a phone

Gift cards

Buy gift cards with crypto for popular brands, or send value to friends and family abroad in a tap.

Browse gift cards

One wallet · 20+ blockchains · 24,000+ assets

Cryptocurrencies accepted as payment in Zypto App

Much more than a wallet

A crypto super app, not just a wallet

Spending is only half the story. Zypto is a self-custodial home for your whole crypto life: own it, move it, protect it, use it. Easy enough for your first wallet, powerful enough for everything after.

The Zypto app
24,000+

Assets, 20+ blockchains

Hold, send and receive across 20+ chains in one wallet. Your keys never leave your device.

1M+

Crosschain routes

Swap between assets and across chains without leaving the app.

130+

Ways to buy

Buy crypto with a card or Apple Pay, with 100+ local currency display options.

Rewards

Earn as you go

Earn rewards when you load, spend or refer friends to Zypto.

Self-custody by design

Your crypto stays yours

Zypto is self-custodial. You hold your own keys, so only you can move or spend your crypto, and Zypto never takes custody of your funds. Zypto SP ZOO operates under VASP licence RDWW-874.

Self-custodial You hold your keys Zypto never holds your funds VASP licence RDWW-874

Zypto tries to keep all information on this website up to date, but we cannot guarantee that nothing has changed since the last update. Product and feature availability varies by region and can change. If in doubt, please consult our customer support team.

Spending crypto in Burundi, answered

Is there a minimum amount I need to start using Zypto in Burundi?

There is no large sum required to begin. You can set up your self-custodial wallet and add a small amount of crypto to start, then learn how holding, buying gift cards, and topping up phones work before doing more. This makes it approachable if you are new to digital money. Network fees can apply when you move funds, so it helps to keep that in mind on very small amounts.

Can I hold stablecoins in the Zypto wallet?

Yes. Alongside thousands of other assets, you can buy, swap, and hold dollar-pegged stablecoins such as USDC and USDT in your self-custodial wallet. Many people keep part of their balance in a stablecoin because its value tends to stay steadier, which can be useful while you decide when to buy a gift card or top up a phone.

I am young and have never used a bank. Can I still use Zypto?

Yes. Zypto is built to run entirely from your phone and your self-custodial wallet, so a traditional bank account is not needed. You download the app, create your wallet, and add funds by buying in the app or receiving a transfer. From there you can buy gift cards and mobile top-ups directly.

Which crypto can I use in Burundi?

Bitcoin, stablecoins like USDC and USDT, and 100+ assets held in the Zypto wallet. If you need a different asset, you can swap in-app first.

Is Zypto self-custodial?

Yes. You hold your own keys and Zypto never takes custody of your funds. That also means you are responsible for your recovery phrase: if you lose it, Zypto cannot restore access to your wallet.

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