Payment infrastructure for real businesses

Accept payments with a gateway built for legitimate businesses.

ShaafiPay gives approved merchants a secure, developer-friendly API to accept payments, issue virtual cards, and sell VTU services — backed by fraud protection and real-time webhooks.

PCI DSS Compliant 256-bit SSL Encryption Real-time Webhooks Fast Settlement
Transaction flowLive
Customer Pays
ShaafiPay Verifies
Merchant Notified
Bank Settles
What we offer

Four services. One integration.

Ranked in the order we're rolling them out — starting with the core of what we do.

01

Payment Gateway

Accept cards, bank transfer, USSD, and mobile wallet payments through one REST API.

02

VTU Services

Let your customers buy airtime, data, cable TV, and electricity — powered through our Paga partnership.

03

Virtual Cards

Issue Naira or Dollar virtual cards for your users, fully manageable through the API.

04

Website & App Development

Need a build, not just a backend? Our in-house dev team can design and ship your platform too.

Merchant eligibility

Who we work with

ShaafiPay only onboards legitimate, verifiable businesses. Here's what that means in practice.

Accepted businesses

✓ Accepted

VTU Platforms

  • Airtime & data bundles
  • Cable TV subscriptions
  • Electricity & utility bills
  • Telecom services
✓ Accepted

E-commerce

  • Physical & digital products
  • Online marketplaces
  • Retail & wholesale platforms
✓ Accepted

Business Websites

  • Agencies & corporates
  • Professional services
  • Subscriptions & invoicing
✓ Accepted

Educational Platforms

  • Schools & universities
  • Learning management systems
  • Tuition payment portals

Not accepted

✕ Not eligible

Social Media Boosting

  • Followers, likes, views, subscribers
  • Artificial engagement or fake traffic
✕ Not eligible

Illegal or Infringing Businesses

  • Piracy & copyright infringement
  • Gambling, scams, counterfeit goods
  • Any activity violating applicable law
Core features

Everything you need to get paid

Built for developers, trusted by merchants.

Developer API

A well-documented REST API with SDK examples and production-ready endpoints.

Real-Time Webhooks

Get notified instantly on payment initiated, successful, failed, reversed, and refund events.

Fraud Protection

Transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and risk analysis built into every payment.

Merchant Dashboard

Track transaction history, analytics, settlement reports, and disputes in one place.

Multiple Payment Methods

Cards, bank transfer, USSD, mobile wallets, and more local payment methods.

Reliable Settlement

Transparent processing with no hidden delays — payouts you can plan around.

Getting started

How merchant onboarding works

01

Apply

Submit your business info, website, category, and verification documents.

02

Review

We check legitimacy, compliance, and platform eligibility.

03

Integrate

Approved merchants get API credentials, docs, SDKs, and sandbox access.

04

Go Live

Start accepting real customer payments through your integration.

Ready to power your business with secure online payments?

Apply for a merchant account and our team will review your application.