Nuvei API
Payment Gateways & Processors
Nuvei is a global payment technology company providing a comprehensive payment processing platform for businesses that need to accept payments from diverse markets including African payment methods, Asian mobile wallets, Latin American local payments, and global card networks through a single API integration. Nuvei's African payment coverage includes Nigerian payment methods and pan-African card networks relevant for Nigerian businesses serving pan-African markets.
Nuvei API Highlights
Nuvei API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key
Enterprise API rate limits based on merchant account tier. Contact Nuvei for production specifications.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya- Enterprise pricing transaction-based fees vary by payment method and geography
- No published standard rates
- Contact Nuvei for merchant pricing based on volume and payment method mix
Nuvei API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Nuvei API Supported Webhook Events
Webhooks supported (Webhooks & Real-time Notifications). Check official documentation for endpoint setup.
Required Access Documents for Nuvei API
Different Nuvei API use cases
- Accept NQR and Card Payments for Nigerian Merchant:Use Nuvei to accept both NQR QR code payments (for Nigerian customers using CBN-approved QR) and international Visa/Mastercard payments in one integration ideal for Nigerian businesses with both local and international customers.
- Pan-African Payment Collection for Nigerian Platform:Deploy Nuvei across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa for a pan-African business platform collecting payments in each market via local preferred methods without maintaining separate payment gateway accounts.
- Recurring Billing with Nigerian Payment Tokenization:Use Nuvei's card and wallet tokenization to power recurring subscription billing for a Nigerian SaaS or media service charging stored payment credentials automatically on renewal dates.
- Cross-Border E-Commerce from Nigeria:Process international customer card payments for a Nigerian e-commerce exporter via Nuvei's global card acquiring accepting Visa and Mastercard from US and European customers settling into a Nigerian merchant account.