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A US-based USD account for non-US residents to receive ACH and wire payments, hold dollars, spend with a virtual card, and convert to local currency.

Cleva is a financial app that gives non-US residents, including African freelancers and businesses, a US-based USD account in their name to receive and manage dollar payments from global clients and platforms.
Key capabilities include:
Available on Web, Android, and iOS.
It is designed for freelancers, remote workers, contractors, digital nomads, startups, and businesses in Africa that need a practical way to receive USD and move money to local banks.
Cleva is notable in the African fintech market for focusing on USD payouts for cross-border work, offering capped fees and 24/7 support, and for its compliance posture, with funds processed by licensed US-based financial partners and MSB registration with FinCEN. It has also been featured by Y Combinator, with reported pre-seed funding coverage in African tech media.
As of May 11, 2026, Cleva is rated 4.7 on the App Store from 1.3K reviews and 4.7 on Google Play from 7.4K reviews with 1M+ installs.
DD Dave found 1 key person at Cleva, including 1 Founder. See how we get product data
DD Dave found 2 articles about Cleva, from Apr 2024 to Apr 2026. See how we get product data
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| Title | Posted |
|---|---|
| Senior Mobile Engineer | Sep 12, 2025 |
NG Β· 3 reviews
May 12, 2026
Best platform for USD banking actually
DD Dave found that Cleva has raised $1.6M across 2 rounds, backed by 2 investors. Their latest round was a Seed in Aug 2024. See how we get product data