We've analyzed and compared the top 7 API providers supporting Direct Debit for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.
Written by Editorial Staffs as at 12th June, 2026
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| Pricing | NGN 4,000 setup + 1% per local transaction (4% international) | Free tier + usage-based billing for production | Subscription-based SaaS; pricing varies by feature tier | No monthly fees. 1.5% per transaction (local), capped at ₦2,000. International cards: 3.9% + ₦100 | 1.4% per local transaction, 3.8% international. No setup fees. Volume discounts available. | Transaction-based fees (exact rates not publicly listed). Contact SPay for current pricing. No setup fees for basic plan. | Pay-per-use model. Pricing based on number of connected accounts and API calls. |
| Card Payments (Debit & Credit) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| USSD Payments | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bank Transfer (Internet Banking) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| POS Terminal Payments | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Direct Debit | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk Transfers | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bulk Payouts | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| TSA Integration | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Recurring Billing | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Multi-currency | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Payment Links | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bill Payments | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Account Linking | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Balance Inquiry | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Transaction History | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Account Identity | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| BVN Verification | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Real-time Sync | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Webhook Notifications | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mobile SDK | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| International Accounts | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Credit Score Data | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bank Account Linking | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Virtual Accounts | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Card Payments | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bank Transfer | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Mobile Money | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Refunds | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Split Payments | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Webhooks | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sandbox Environment | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| QR Code Payments | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Fraud Detection | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Transaction Monitoring | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SDK Support | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Compliance | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Batch Processing | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Real-time Data | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Data Export | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| USSD | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Mobile Money (M-Pesa etc) | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| FX Conversion | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Online Checkout | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Invoice Automation | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Mobile App | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Identity Data | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Income Verification | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Statements PDF | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 50+ Banks | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Credit Scoring Data | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
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