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Startbutton vs dLocal

Don't just go wide. Go deep into Africa.

While dLocal covers the world, Startbutton covers the nuance. Automate the complex local taxes and regional compliance that global providers miss.

The Global MoR (dLocal)
Regional Scope: Broad emerging market focus (LATAM, Asia, Africa).
Taxation: Handles standard VAT/GST; often excludes local levies.
Support: Standardized global support across multiple timezones.
The Africa Specialist (Startbutton)
Regional Scope: Deep coverage in 15+ African markets, including Francophone.
Taxation: Automated WHT, Stamp Duty, and regional tax nuances.
Support: Deep local expertise with localized success management.
Specialization
dLocal
Startbutton
Africa Coverage
Primary Hubs
Hyper-Deep
Local Levies
Standard VAT
WHT & Local Levies
Settlement FX
General Emerging
African Corridors
Market Expertise
Generalist
Specialist

"Scale across Africa with the region's specialist."