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Paystack

Payments for African businesses

Nigeria , Lagos Founded 2015 201-500 Website
StageIPO
Operating Since2015 (11y)

About Paystack

Paystack helps businesses in Africa accept payments online and in-person. Acquired by Stripe in 2020 for over $200M, Paystack continues to operate independently and has expanded across multiple African markets.

Funding History

Acquisition Oct 2020
$200M

Lead: Stripe
Acquisition Oct 2020
$200M

Lead: Stripe

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Quick Facts

CountryNigeria
Founded2015
TypeStartup
Team Size201-500

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