Local Payment Processors & Methods in Nigeria

Nigeria: Effortless Transactions for Nigeria’s eCommerce Market

Nigeria is Africa’s top eCommerce hub, with over 100M internet users. dLocal provides local payment options like credit cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers, ensuring fast, compliant transactions to support eCommerce growth across Nigeria.

Market Overview

eCommerce market revenue is expected to grow at a rate of 10.81% per year (CAGR 2023-2027)* * Source: Statista, 2023

Population: 228M *

Approximately 17% of Nigerians own credit cards.

* Source: Worldometers 2024.
eCommerce: 8.53B *

Nigeria is expected to achieve $10,030.00 million in eCommerce market value by 2027*

* Source: researchandmarkets, 2024
Internet users: 45.5% *

Smartphone penetration is at 56% among Nigerians, this is why payment methods such as mobile money are important.

* Source: datareportal, beginning of 2024.

Gain insight into Nigeria's most relevant payment methods

29% Bank Transfer
20% Debit Cards
17% Credit Card
16% Cash on Delivery
10% eWallets
8% Others

Credit and debit cards

Play like a local by offering traditional payment methods.
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Verve
Wallets

Tackle all audiences.
- OPay
- Paga
Bank Transfers

Count on a wide variety of options to drive conversion.
- Zenith
- GT Bank
- Unity Bank
- First Bank
- Sterling Bank
- Providus Bank
- Access
- Okra
- Regular Bank Transfers

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Nigeria: Effortless Transactions for Nigeria’s eCommerce Market

Market Overview

Population: 228M *

eCommerce: 8.53B *

Internet users: 45.5% *

Gain insight into Nigeria's most relevant payment methods

Credit and debit cards

Wallets

Bank Transfers

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