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Paystack vs Flutterwave for African Online Stores
Both are popular African payment gateways.
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Country coverage, payment methods, fees, settlement.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not owning your domain, hosting or code
- No plan for updates and backups
- No analytics or conversion tracking at launch
- Skipping privacy, cookie and accessibility basics
Quick checklist before you start
- Maintenance and backup plan agreed
- Sitemap and page goals agreed
- Mobile speed tested
- Content and photos ready before design starts
- Analytics and forms tested
Key takeaway
How to choose between Paystack and Flutterwave for online payments in Africa: countries, methods, fees and integrations. Start with one clear goal, measure results from day one and keep accounts and data in your own name, so you stay in control whatever partner you work with.
How Pixelence can help
Pixelence Digital Studio works remotely with startups and growing businesses across Africa on performance marketing, SEO, social media, content and websites. See our work with African brands or request a free marketing audit.
Frequently asked questions
Countries?
Coverage differs.
Methods?
Cards, bank transfer, mobile money.
Plugins?
Shopify and WooCommerce.
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