Glossary

Virtual dollar account

US account details in your own name, given to you by an app instead of a bank branch. Any client who can pay a US account can pay you. The money stays in dollars until you change it to naira. Daya Borders takes 0% on dollars and euros coming in.

Domiciliary account
ACH

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