# Paystack Reviews
**Vendor:** Paystack  
**Category:** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)  
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 9
## About Paystack
Paystack offers payment solutions for Nigerian businesses.



## Paystack Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users commend the **top-notch customer support** of Paystack, praising timely updates and informative newsletters. (1 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Paystack, praising its intuitive interface and quick processing times. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **efficiency** of Paystack, noting the quick processing and intuitive user interface that enhances their experience. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users criticize Paystack&#39;s **high costs** and lack of integration due to its acquisition by Stripe, hindering business operations. (2 reviews)
- Users are frustrated with Paystack&#39;s **complex interface** , making it difficult to integrate essential business tools efficiently. (1 reviews)
- Users feel that Paystack&#39;s **delays in activating business accounts** can hinder the launch of their operations. (1 reviews)
- Users face significant **integration issues** with Paystack post-acquisition by Stripe, limiting access to essential business tools. (1 reviews)
- Users express frustration over the **lack of customization** in Paystack, limiting integration with essential business tools. (1 reviews)
- Limited Automation (1 reviews)

## Paystack Reviews
  ### 1. Sold African Entrepreneurs out for Stripe Investment

**Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Candice G. | Brand &amp; Community Strategist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 01, 2025

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

It is the only platform in Africa that actually allows African Entrepreneurs to compete on a global stage.

I remember Shola Akinlade talking about how this was the goal - t make sure we could play on a global stage without all the inaccessibility that as Africans.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

You sold out to Stripe...

Why this sucks is because now Paystack is a direct competitor of Stripe and now none of my platforms feel the need to integrate with you.

So I can't use Circle.so, Beehiiv or any really enabling entrepreneurship tools in a way that actually allows me to make money for my business.

Now I'm stuck begging tool providers to integrate with you, but I'm pretty sure your parent company, Stripe, has some kind of non-compete which makes them refuse to integrate with Paystack.

You've done an exceptional disservice to your own mission, your continent and your audience by selling out to Stripe and ensuring that African businesses will never be able to play fairly on a global stage.

We will have to pay more for tools with less payment functionality. 

We have to pay more for automations and integrations just to make things actually work.

And then we will STILL end up scaring customers away because of all the complicated steps in our buyer journey because you sold out to Stripe and now have essentially blocked African's out of the international market - or doomed us to expensive operational setups.

(YET internationals still think we should charge less as "cheap" labour from Africa).

This isn't spoken about enough and I think both Stripe and Paystack need to take accountability.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It helps me get payment - its the only provider in Africa that does international recurring payments....

BUUUUT you only let me do them in ZAR which scares off all my international clients who want to pay $37 and not 600+ ZAR.

  ### 2. Paystack has made transactions easier.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Adetomiwa L. | Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 10, 2024

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

Their customer support is too notch. They frequently send in updates and newsletter about the lastest features of their offerings.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

Basically, I have nothing much against them but I do think they delay a business account a bit to go live.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

They've made sending and receiving money seamlessly easy and it's really benefits me as I just have to integrate it to my organization Zoho book account to start receiving payment.

  ### 3. Best way to make payments with Africa

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Chris L. | Business Lead, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2024

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

User Interface, and speed of processing.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

Their pricing is on the more expensive side.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Paystack allows me to deal easily and efficiently with African transactors.

  ### 4. The best payment processing platform for Africa

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Victory J. | Virtual Assistant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2023

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

Paystack is excellent for businesses of all sizes and creators to accept payments seamlessly over the internet. It is Africa's own Stripe. Their charge per transaction is fair and they offer so many many solutions for small businesses, such as the storefront feature, digital product delivery upon purchase, and payment pages which come in very handy if you do not have a website to embed a payment form on.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

The inability of Nigerian businesses to accept payments in USD without first having to open a domiciliary account with a particular bank is something I do not understand. We should be able to receive dollar payments into any domiciliary account, not just with a specific bank.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Paystack helps me to automate payments and delivery of digital products on the internet. I also use Paystack on my online course platform to receive payments from students and have them enrolled automatically so i don't have to actively be available all the time to sell my courses.

  ### 5. Best for Startup Business

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** San A. | Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 11, 2022

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

They offer various services that are very helpful for startup companies / business

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

they don't support USD payments, and the USD should be able to be converted to NGN when making payouts / Withdraw

**Recommendations to others considering Paystack:**

Paystack is the best for your business, and very easy to manage all services at your fingertip. No experience needed, easy to use and easy for Startup

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Easy Setup and payments tracking with automatic receipt sent to customers

  ### 6. Manage your money with confidence and make quick payments with Paystack

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Media Production | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 01, 2020

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

Paystack is a tool that I like because through its platform I can send and receive payments instantly without any problems, it really generates confidence in you to manage your money in your virtual wallet because it has a support that has a good reputation worldwide solving any kind of inconvenience presented in this platform which allows each user to manage their money quietly, Paystack gives you the opportunity to send payments to any part of the world without the need to move from your place of work and this has allowed you to have international business and proposals no matter where in the world you are, you can carry out your business quickly. Paystack is used from various electronic devices such as your mobile phone, tablet or computer with basic and simple tools that allow anyone without being a professional to enjoy each of its services.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

So far I have not had any kind of problem with Paystack since the support that attends every problem has a very fast and secure response system that allows all its users to solve their problems and continue working in a safe way, that is why I have nothing bad to say about this wonderful tool, many people have been bothered by its commissions but my opinion is that it is worth these commissions mainly because of the opportunity to make transactions around the world and because of the security that Paystack gives you when managing and saving your money.

**Recommendations to others considering Paystack:**

Paystack complies 100% with all the services that it offers and generates quick solutions to any type of inconvenience, that is why I recommend this platform with security since it is the perfect tool for your business to grow internationally and to obtain worldwide connections that allow you to reach a new level in the global market without any type of problems, through Paystack you can also save your money with confidence because it is safe and free of scams and dangers, worldwide is the number 1 for online payments which gives you the opportunity to receive and send payment wherever you are at a commercial or personal level, within its platform you have the opportunity to create a personal account and another for business and so you can manage your finances in a much more comfortable way where you can perceive an economic order, is currently taking strength in many countries of the world and most of its users use Paystack for almost 100% of all transactions, take advantage of its wonderful services and join Paystack.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Since we started working with Paystack it has provided us with great solutions, we have made many transactions and all of them have been successfully completed without any news, to any part of the world we have had the opportunity to connect with our clients and make fast payments extending our business to international levels and receiving the money to be managed within their platform in a secure way, Our employees at a financial level have quickly adapted to its tools, understanding in its entirety how Paystack is handled because it is very simple to use, from any electronic device we have had the opportunity to make these transactions and everything has been successful, it has been the perfect solution for my company being the main virtual portfolio for us, at present worldwide Paystack is taking strength in all parts of the world and many commercial establishments are already receiving payments through its platform.

  ### 7. Have a great payment solution for your business.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jazlyn S. | Project Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 27, 2019

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

I have been using paystack for my online payment for quite some time now and I must say it is the best decision I have ever made that it provides me perfect solution for easy online transactions and payments for my customers and me. Many payment methods are there to send or receive any kind of payment like mobile credits, credit cards, debit cards, bank account, QR code scanning, etc. The best part is we can make transactions from anywhere in the world.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

Great perform by the thing that I don’t like about the software that they don't communicate and notify the customers whenever they are deducting the amount from their account.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Depending upon the priorities of the business, payment type and targeted functionality it is quite flexible in accommodating different kinds of setup. I like how it is equipped with different features that prevent fraud, hacking and card information protection.

  ### 8. It has being an awesome experience my company created one I created this with my other names 

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 31, 2019

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

It is a very unique product which serves as dual method  built for multi channel brands, high growth eCommerce and wholesale. It enables automation for multi channel operations and very effective and take daily records of sales activities and customer information


**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

Nothing for now the products is effective and if well manage a lot results is being actualized and very easy to use a multi national product
This product is more effective had having to do with a lot of work done in fem minutes  The order entry component is smooth, integrates with the real world and requires minimal training or non the features are very easy to use and explore 


**Recommendations to others considering Paystack:**

The organization and management of all my work improved thanks to this product , now I have all my pending issues to be organized on a virtual board, where I can clearly see the things I have to do and it is very effective 


**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

sales team and deal makers will love the software and not experience very flexible and easy to use efficiency is the key word and it is very effective 


  ### 9. Pystack is the most stable payment processor I know

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kehinde A. | Freelance Web Designer, Marketing and Advertising, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 04, 2019

**What do you like best about Paystack?**

I like the the simplicity of their payment processing page both on landing pages and woocommerce.

**What do you dislike about Paystack?**

For now, I like everything about Paystack.

**Recommendations to others considering Paystack:**

If you need a reliable, secure easy to implement payment processor sign up with pay stack. I have been using their service for some times now and they are stable and no complaints whatsoever.

**What problems is Paystack solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I use Paystack to process payment on my information product sales pages and on Client's ecommerce websites.


## Paystack Discussions
  - [Can i use this for large companies](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-for-large-companies) - 1 upvote

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## Paystack Features
**Payment Processing**
- Encryption
- Credit Card Processing
- Mobile Payments
- Digital Wallet Integration

**Administration**
- Reporting & Analytics
- E-commerce Integration
- Processing Fees
- POS Integration
- Omnichannel
- Levels 1 & 2
- Level 3

**Payment Options**
- Multi-Currency
- Online payment portal

**Security**
- POS Verification

**Platform**
- Accounting integration
- E-commerce Integration

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