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Startbutton

Accept payments across all African countries

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Works in AfricaAfrica-built

Startbutton is an Africa-only payment integration platform that lets businesses accept payments across almost all African countries from a single API. Mobile money, cards, bank transfers, and wallets - all unified. Built exclusively for Africa.

Facts about Startbutton

Category
Payments
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬NigeriaπŸ‡¬πŸ‡­GhanaπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺKenyaπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦South AfricaPan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
1 day
Best for
Early-stage, SaaS, Ecommerce
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You need to accept payments across multiple African markets from a single integration without separate gateway accounts per country.

Skip when

You only operate in Nigeria - Paystack will have better developer experience and documentation for single-country use.

Africa-exclusive platform. No US or European customers supported by design. Compliance requirements vary per country but are handled by Startbutton.

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