Quidax API
Blockchain · Crypto · Banking & Fintech · Nigeria
Quidax is Nigeria's first Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-licensed cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2018 by Buchi Okoro. The SEC provisional license, obtained in 2024, authorizes Quidax to operate as a Digital Assets Exchange allowing it to collaborate with Nigerian banks and financial institutions, and offer institutional-grade API access to businesses building crypto-enabled products.
Quidax API Highlights
Quidax API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
Bearer Token (API Key from Quidax account)
99.8% uptime SLA; specific rate limits not publicly stated
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaQuidax API is best for:
Nigerian fintechs, e-commerce platforms, and developers building stablecoin payment acceptance, crypto wallet features, or digital asset trading products on Nigeria's first SEC-licensed crypto exchange with instant Naira settlement and API access to BTC, ETH, USDT, and other assets.
- Crypto trading fees apply
- Stablecoin payment acceptance:NGN settlement of USDT/USDC transactions
- Exact API pricing available on request from Quidax
Quidax API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Quidax API Supported Webhook Events
Webhooks supported (Webhooks / Real-time Notifications). Check official documentation for endpoint setup.
Required Access Documents for Quidax API
- Quidax Developer AccountRequiredRegister at quidax.io and apply for API access from the developer portal.
- Business KYC DocumentsRequiredCAC registration and director ID required for institutional API access especially for businesses accepting customer funds.
- SEC Compliance DocumentationOptionalBusinesses building crypto trading products may need to comply with Nigerian SEC Digital Assets Exchange regulations themselves.
Different Quidax API use cases
- Stablecoin Payment Checkout:Nigerian e-commerce platforms can use the Quidax API to accept USDT or USDC from customers and automatically convert to NGN at the prevailing rate protecting merchants from crypto volatility while offering customers a crypto payment option.
- Crypto Wallet Feature in Fintech App:Nigerian fintech apps can use the Quidax API to add a crypto wallet tab letting users buy, hold, and sell BTC, ETH, and stablecoins without building exchange infrastructure from scratch on Nigeria's SEC-licensed exchange.
- Diaspora Crypto Remittance:Nigerians abroad can use platforms built on the Quidax API to send USDT to Nigeria recipients, who receive instant NGN settlement bypassing traditional remittance corridors that charge 5 10% fees.
- DeFi Application on Lisk:Developers building DeFi products can leverage the Quidax Lisk partnership to access Quidax's Nigerian liquidity through Lisk's DeFi rails enabling NGN-denominated DeFi products for African users.