unconfirmed
Ranked 35 of 105
SoftPOS + hardware
Africa
Paystack (Stripe) reviewed — 2026
Part of Stripe since 2020; card-present acceptance runs on its own Paystack Terminal, and a pure tap-on-phone product is not documented.
Note on the data: We could not confirm a standalone product from primary sources. Verify with the provider before deciding.
SoftPOS24 overall score
2.9/5
58 out of 100 points · Rating 2.7 (fair)
Price transparency
30/30
Market coverage
13/25
Platform coverage
9/15
Security certification
8/15
Card acceptance
6/15
The score measures transparency, reach and certification of the offer — not how well the app works. See the formula
In short
Paystack (Stripe) offers Paystack Terminal / Online-Akzeptanz (SoftPOS nicht bestaetigt) for Android. Transaction fee: from 1.50%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: PCI DSS. Available in: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Ivory Coast.
Paystack (Stripe) terms in full
| Product name | Paystack Terminal / Online-Akzeptanz (SoftPOS nicht bestaetigt) |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Nigeria |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Platforms | Android |
| Certification | PCI DSS (own statement) |
| Transaction fee | local standard online rate Nigeria 1.5% + 100 NGN (not SoftPOS-specific) |
| Monthly fee | 0 |
| Setup cost | 0 |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Visa, Mastercard |
| PIN entry on screen | yes (on the terminal) |
| Transaction limit | n/a |
| Target customers | Online merchants and start-ups in West Africa |
| Available markets | Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Ivory Coast |
| Website | paystack.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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