# Paystack Payments

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/paystack-payments

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Lagos, Nigeria
- Website: www.paystack.com
- Total disclosed funding: $9.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 23, 2018)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Based in Nigeria, Paystack Inc. delivers innovative online and offline payment solutions, facilitating seamless transactions for businesses throughout Africa.Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Paystack Inc. is a payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept various forms of payments. The company was co-founded by Shola Akinlade, who also serves as CEO. In May 2024, Brass Technology Nigeria Limited raised venture funding led by investor Paystack Inc., with participation from other investors P1 Ventures and PiggyVest, Ventures Platform.Paystack is a payment processing platform that provides modern online and offline payment solutions tailored for businesses across Africa. Its core offerings include a comprehensive suite of payment services that enable businesses to accept payments from various channels, including card payments, bank transfers, mobile money, and USSD transactions. Paystack's services are designed to enhance the payment experience for both businesses and consumers by offering seamless integration through well-documented APIs, which developers use to create custom payment solutions. The platform serves a diverse client base of over 200,000 businesses, ranging from startups to large corporations, and operates in multiple African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and Côte d'Ivoire. By addressing the challenges of transaction success rates and fraud protection, Paystack aims to simplify the payment process for merchants and their customers alike.Paystack's revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees charged to businesses for processing payments. The company implements a fee structure based on the transaction value, which varies depending on the payment method utilized by the customer. For instance, businesses engaging in e-commerce transactions may incur a percentage fee on each sale processed through the platform. Paystack also supports recurring payment models for subscription-based services, allowing companies to manage ongoing billing efficiently. This structure caters to a wide array of clients, including retailers and service providers, enhancing their payment collection capabilities and operational efficiency. The combination of these services positions Paystack as a critical partner for businesses seeking to optimize their payment systems across the African continent.The May 2024 company will use the funding to continue building and supporting its financial and commerce tools for local businesses.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 23, 2018, $8M — Y Combinator, Visa Inc., Stripe, Inc., Tencent Investment
- Seed, Dec 19, 2016, $1.3M — Comcast Ventures, Spark, M&S Partners, Tokyo Founders Fund, Singularity Investments, KIBS-CFY Partners, Blue Rinc Capital, Pave Investments, Ventures Platform, Tencent Investment
- Seed, Nov 21, 2015, $0.1M — Y Combinator

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed, Series A
- Comcast Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/comcast-ventures) — Seed
- Spark — Seed
- M&S Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m-s-partners) — Seed
- Tokyo Founders Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tokyo-founders-fund) — Seed
- Singularity Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/singularity-investments) — Seed
- KIBS-CFY Partners — Seed
- Blue Rinc Capital — Seed
- Pave Investments — Seed
- Ventures Platform (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ventures-platform) — Seed
- Tencent Investment — Seed, Series A
- Visa Inc. — Series A
- Stripe, Inc. — Series A