Online Payment Options for Your Online Business

Do you sell products or carry out B2B online, or probably have an online store, online payment gateways enable your customers to make payments on your website. With so many to choose from, I thought to share the top online payment gateways in Nigeria that you should consider for your online business.

Here is my list of the top online payment gateways in Nigeria. Enjoy!

1. Paystack

Whether you are a small or large business, Paystack offers everything you need to accept payments. It’s simple, secure and affordable.

Unique Selling Points

  • Paystack is easy and free to get started: You can setup Paystack on your site or app even without a developer in minutes.
  • Paystack makes sure you get paid: Payments can be completed in 2-3 easy steps. Your customers can make hassle-free payments directly on your website.
  • Paystack provides tools to help you grow: Beyond payments, get reliable support and business solutions to measure and improve your growth.

Pricing

  • Setup Fee: Free
  • Local Transactions: 1.5% + ₦100 (The ₦100 fee is waived for transactions less than ₦2500)
  • International Transactions: 3.9% + ₦100

Learn more about Paystack

2. Rave by Flutterwave

Rave lets you receive payments locally and globally with no hassles and zero set up fees. They make accepting payments online easy, safe and secure.

Unique Selling Points

  • Multi-currency support: Rave’s multi currency support allows to receive payments in multiple currencies at the flip of a switch. Rave also supports cross currency conversions.
  • Multi-tenancy possibilities: An interesting feature on Rave is the automatic white label possibilities offered absolutely free at the flip of a switch.
  • Card and account payments: Rave allows you to charge cards and bank accounts directly. So you can directly debit your customers’ bank accounts.

Pricing

  • Setup Fee: Free
  • Local Transactions: 1.4%
  • International Transactions: 3.8%

Learn more about Rave

3. VoguePay

A simple and secure way to send and receive payments globally. VoguePay’s global coverage allows consumers and businesses to safely make and receive payments in all major currencies, regardless of location.

Interestingly, VoguePay also offers safe and secure platform to accept payment in bitcoin. You can accept one-time payments, set up subscriptions, and even receive donations.

Unique Selling Points

  • Multiple payment channels: Accept payment any way you want. Give your customers options.
  • Developer friendly: Simple API documentation to make integration easy, even for non-developers.
  • Easy Account Management: Opt for business or personal accounts based on your needs.
  • Multi-currency support: Accept payment in multiple global currencies. Get paid in your default currency.
  • Free integration: Easily integrate payment to your website using our plugin libraries and extensions.

Pricing

  • Integration: Free (fees may apply for customization)
  • Merchant Verification: ₦ 1,500 (with CAC) and ₦ 2,500 (with Govt. issued ID cards)
  • Local Transactions (Naira Cards): 1.5% Transactions above ₦2,500 1.5% + ₦30

Learn more about VoguePay

4. GTPay

GTPay Online payment gateway by GTBank

GTPay is a secure internet payment gateway developed by GTBank to facilitate payments online using debit Cards issued by banks on the Interswitch Network.

You must have an account with GTBank to use GTPay.

Unique Selling Points

  • International Acceptance: GTPAY accepts both locally and internationally issued cards including Interswitch, MasterCard and VISA.
  • Timely transaction processing: Merchants get value next working day after transaction takes place for local transactions and 48 working hours for international transactions
  • GTPAY monitoring log: GTPAY comes with a unique, online monitoring console that allows merchants view transactions as they occur.
  • Reduced sign-on fee: GTBank is a certified developer partner so we take off GTPAY set-up fee for our merchants and as such the set-up fee is waived for them.

Pricing

  • Setup Fee: ₦75,000
  • Local Transactions: 1.5% of transaction amount (subject to a maximum of N2,000)
  • International Transactions (MasterCard, VISA): 3% of transaction amount; no cap.
  • International Gateway Monthly Charge: N5,000

Learn more about GTPay

5. Interswitch WebPay

Webpay integrates directly into your website and enables funds to be paid into your account.

Unique Selling Points

  • Powered by Interswitch, a trusted name in payments
  • Integration to WebPAY using an InterSwitch Certified WebPAY Integration Partner (CWIP) at no extra cost.

Pricing

  • Setup Fee: ₦150,000
  • Transaction Fee: 1.5%, subject to a cap of N2,000.

Learn more about Interswitch WebPay

6. Remita

remita logo

Remita helps you receive and make payments on your site and apps. They offer ready-to-use plugins, SDKs and APIs that make integrating a breeze.

Unique Selling Points

  • Receive Payments: This offers your customers many different ways to pay you: Inline Payments, eCommerce Plugins, Mobile SDKs, and Recurring Payments
  • Make Payments: Pay a single or multiple beneficiaries from bank accounts you register on Remita. Single Debit Single Credit, Single Debit Multiple Credit, Funds Transfer Plugin
  • View all your Balances, On One Screen: Remita lets you see all your bank account balances, from any bank, on one screen.
  • Get Paid Easier: Easily get paid by simply generating and sharing payment requests (or e-Invoices) with family, friends and customers.
  • Experience True Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the convenience of switching easily from your personal to business accounts, and back again, whenever the need arises
  • Easier Payroll for All Businesses: Whether you’re a 2 or 200,000 staffed organization, Remita can help manage your payroll & HR management needs.

Pricing

  • Setup & Support Fees: Free
  • Receiving Local Payments: 2% (Min ₦100 – Max ₦2,500)
  • International Payments: 4%

Learn more about Remita

About the Author

Israel Eke

Hi, my name is Israel and I'm the creator of iTechnology. They say the best way to learn something is to teach it to others. And this is ultimately what this website is all about. I am more than happy to share with you the knowledge and experiences I have accumulated (and still accumulating) in my online journey, In the hope of somehow helping you in yours. If you need a Blogsite, Personal or Business Website, or further assistance, feel free to call or write me.09054795854, itechnology.ng@gmail.com

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