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Accept payments online in Nigeria

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Nigeria's leading payment gateway. Accept cards, bank transfers, USSD, and mobile money. Trusted by thousands of Nigerian startups for online and recurring payments.

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Β·PaymentsΒ·Free tierΒ·< 1 hour

Best for

Early-stageSaaSEcommerce

Use when

You need to accept online payments from Nigerian or Ghanaian customers with minimal setup.

Skip when

Your customers are primarily outside Africa and paying in USD β€” consider Stripe instead.

KYC requires BVN and a registered business for full account limits. Payouts to Nigerian bank accounts are fast β€” usually same day.

Alternatives

Flutterwave, Interswitch, Squad

Verified Apr 1, 2026