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Accept Payments from Customers Across Nigeria with AfriGo

At Flutterwave, we are always on the lookout for new ways to enable you and your customers to make and receive payments effectively. One of the ways we do this is by making payments simpler for your customers and introducing …

An Expert Guide to A Secure Payment Gateway In Nigeria

Growing vulnerabilities in financial security in Nigeria have led to financial losses for businesses and undermined customers’ trust. For example, unauthorized Point of Sale (POS) frauds accounted for 24.6% of reported cases last year, while web-based fraud made up 16.9% …

What is a Hosted Payment Gateway?

Card payments account for about 37% of all online transactions in Nigeria and are projected to continue growing. This means that individuals and businesses who want to keep up with the demands of a growing population need an easy, secure, …

What Are Recurring Payments?

A recurring payment is a type of transaction that allows merchants to charge their customers regularly (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually) for goods or services. Think of it as a system where money is automatically deducted from a customer’s …

Types of Payment Gateways in Nigeria

Software developers implementing payment solutions in their products or for clients face a wide range of payment gateways to choose from. Each gateway comes with its own sets of features, benefits, and limitations, which, if not properly managed, can complicate …

A Developer’s Guide To Implementing Card Pre-Authorization Charges With Flutterwave

Pre-authorization charge (or pre-auth for short) is a transaction involving a temporary hold on a customer’s card. The hold helps to verify that the customer’s card is valid and has sufficient funds to cover the pending transaction without charging the …