Question 1

What does SeerBit do?

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SeerBit is a Nigerian payment gateway and pan-African payment infrastructure provider founded in 2019 by Omoniyi Kolade and Emmanuel Imam. SeerBit holds a CBN Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP) license, is PCI-DSS certified, and has expanded beyond Nigeria to provide local payment acquiring in over 10 African markets including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Senegal, and others. This multi-country capability makes SeerBit unique among Nigerian payment gateways — developers can use a single SeerBit account and integration to accept local payment methods across anglophone and francophone Africa.

The SeerBit API is RESTful with JSON payloads. Authentication uses two separate keys: a Public Key (used client-side to initialize the checkout widget in the browser) and a Secret Key (used server-side for all backend API calls including transaction verification, transfers, and refunds). Keys are obtained from the SeerBit merchant dashboard. Standard payments flow follows the initialize-then-verify pattern common in Nigerian gateways.

SeerBit supports a comprehensive set of payment channels. For Nigeria: card payments (Visa, Mastercard, Verve) with 3D Secure 2.0, bank transfer checkout (virtual account assignment), USSD, direct debit, and cash collections via agents. For other African countries: mobile money (MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, Airtel Money), local card networks, and bank transfers where available. This unified multi-channel API significantly reduces integration complexity for African-facing platforms.

On pricing, SeerBit charges 1.5% per local Nigerian transaction capped at ₦2,000, with no setup fee. International card transactions are charged at 3.8% — slightly lower than Paystack (3.9%) and Monnify (4%), which can represent meaningful savings at scale. There is no monthly platform fee. Settlement occurs within 24 hours for Nigerian transactions. Rates for other African countries vary by market and are available from SeerBit's pricing page.

SeerBit also offers SeerBit Alpha — a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering that enables fintechs and platforms to launch embedded financial products including wallets, virtual cards, lending, and savings features without building payment infrastructure from scratch. Alpha is targeted at Nigerian startups that want to go to market quickly with financial products.

The Direct Debit feature allows businesses to set up debit mandates on customer bank accounts for recurring billing. Customers authorize the mandate once, and the platform can automatically debit them on a schedule. This is particularly useful for subscription-based products, loan repayment collection, and Nigerian SaaS companies billing in recurring cycles.

The sandbox environment mirrors production. SeerBit provides test card numbers, simulated bank transfer flows, and test USSD responses for all supported channels. The sandbox is accessible immediately after creating a developer account.

From a compliance standpoint, SeerBit is regulated by the CBN under the PSSP license category, which covers payment gateway, payment terminal service, and payment solution service operations. SeerBit is also PCI-DSS certified, ensuring all card data is handled and stored securely. The company is backed by Adaverse and other African-focused venture funds.

Known challenges: SeerBit's documentation is functional but less polished than Paystack's. Community support resources (Stack Overflow answers, third-party tutorials) are more limited. Some advanced features like marketplace split payments are not yet available. For West African mobile money corridors in ECOWAS countries, SeerBit's coverage continues to expand.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How does SeerBit's international rate compare to competitors? SeerBit charges 3.8% for international cards compared to Paystack's 3.9% + ₦100 and Monnify's 4%. For high-value international transactions, SeerBit can be more cost-effective.

Can I accept mobile money from Ghana and East Africa with SeerBit? Yes — SeerBit supports MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, and Orange Money in multiple African markets through the same API integration.

Does SeerBit support Nigeria-to-Africa cross-border payouts? SeerBit is primarily a collection gateway. For cross-border payouts originating from Nigeria, complementary tools are needed.

Question 2

How much does SeerBit cost?

Accepted Answer

SeerBit is free to integrate, with fees charged per transaction (commission-based). Local transactions: 1.5% capped at ₦2,000. International: 3.8% per transaction. No setup fee. 24-hour settlement.

Question 3

How do I authenticate with the SeerBit API?

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Bearer Token (Public Key for client-side, Secret Key for server-side)

Question 4

Is there a rate limit on SeerBit?

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Not publicly specified

Question 5

Does SeerBit offer a sandbox or test mode?

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Yes — SeerBit provides a sandbox or test environment so you can integrate and test before going live.

Question 6

What is SeerBit best suited for?

Accepted Answer

Nigerian businesses and African platforms needing a multi-country payment gateway with local acquiring in 10+ African markets — accepting card, bank transfer, USSD, and mobile money across Nigeria and anglophone/francophone Africa in one integration.

Question 7

Is there anything else I should know before integrating SeerBit?

Accepted Answer

SeerBit holds a CBN PSSP license and is PCI-DSS certified. International rate is 3.8% — lower than Paystack (3.9%). SeerBit Alpha is their BaaS offering for embedded finance products. Also supports local acquiring in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and other African markets.

Question 8

Where can I find SeerBit's documentation?

Accepted Answer

The official API documentation is at https://doc.seerbit.com. The provider's website is https://seerbit.com.

Question 9

Does SeerBit support Nigerian developers?

Accepted Answer

Yes — SeerBit explicitly supports Nigerian developers/use cases.

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