Moniepoint card reader review 2026: tap to pay fees and rating
Nigeria's largest agent POS network; an expansion of contactless acceptance was announced with Visa's 2025 investment, but a SoftPOS product is not yet confirmed.
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Moniepoint offers Moniepoint contactless acceptance (with Visa and AfriGo) for Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: on request. Security certification: n/a. Available in: Nigeria (expansion into Kenya).
Moniepoint terms in full
| Product name | Moniepoint contactless acceptance (with Visa and AfriGo) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Nigeria/UK |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | on request |
| Monthly fee | on request |
| Setup cost | on request |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard |
| PIN entry on screen | yes |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Nigerian agent and merchant networks |
| Available markets | Nigeria (expansion into Kenya) |
| Website | moniepoint.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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Frequently asked questions
Moniepoint tap to pay: do I need any extra hardware?
Not necessarily. Moniepoint sells card terminals as well, but its tap to pay product works on a phone you already own, with no extra hardware. Supported platforms: Android.
Which countries is Moniepoint available in?
By our records: Nigeria (expansion into Kenya). Availability changes, and the date above the table is when we last checked.