Flutterwave Tap to Pay

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Pan-African payments company offering in-person acceptance including tap-to-pay in 30+ markets.

Platforms: iPhone & Android
Company: Flutterwave
Monthly fee: None to start
Best for: Businesses operating across multiple African markets

About Flutterwave Tap to Pay

Flutterwave is a pan-African payments company operating in 30+ countries, offering in-person acceptance (including POS and tap-to-pay) alongside its gateway, supporting 150+ currencies for businesses across the continent.

Pricing

Transaction-based pricing; varies by country.

Key features

150+ currencies
Multi-country coverage
Online + in-person

Where it's available

Flutterwave is available in: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Egypt.

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